Why they matter: Housing and building codes
Code enforcement is a key way we can work together to provide safe homes and neighborhoods that create opportunities for everyone to succeed.
Code enforcement is a key way we can work together to provide safe homes and neighborhoods that create opportunities for everyone to succeed.
Housing trust funds offer the advantage of having a stable, flexible source of funding which can be a critical advantage for communities looking to address the home affordability needs across the housing continuum.
At Habitat, we partner with families, communities and local organizations across the U.S. to help older adults improve their homes and their quality of life so they can flourish where they live.
Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the U.S. are leading Team Up service projects to help people build connections across differences with others. Truman Heritage Habitat’s Team Up project brought an intergenerational group together to renovate two homes in Eastern Jackson County, Missouri.
Wells Fargo employees are excitedly converging on the build site for Habitat’s Carter Work Project in Charlotte, North Carolina, to volunteer alongside families building their new Habitat homes.
August 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Our response to the storm was a major moment for the organization – unrivaled in our U.S. network’s history.
Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have been champions and groudbreaking voices for affordable, decent housing for all, donating their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes through Habitat’s Carter Work Project.
Habitat for Humanity’s new report, “Informal Settlement Improvements and Women’s Health,” reveals that improving housing in informal settlements promotes positive health outcomes for women and entire communities, advancing sustainable development.
Check out this year’s house photos, featuring homeowners and volunteers from the 2023 Carter Work Project in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Housing counseling and education programs can be funded by state and local governments and are frequently facilitated by nonprofit organizations such as Habitat.