An increasing number of families across the U.S. face challenges in finding decent and affordable housing and policymakers across the country are debating how best to provide housing solutions that work for families of all income levels that support the recovery and resilience of local economies.
“Habitat is a program that really makes sense and works.”
Columbia County Habitat in New York has built townhouses with Passive House design, which use 70 percent less energy than conventional construction.
When Job Kalulu was still in primary school, his family lost their home. Today, Job and his family live in a safe, decent Habitat home.
Habitat Ethiopia works with people like Tegegn Bogale Selegn, who are affected by leprosy, to improve their housing conditions and also to reintegrate them into the community.
Meet couples who met while working with Habitat for Humanity.
Some met the love of their life on the build site. Others strengthened the bond they already had. All say volunteering with Habitat for Humanity is a meaningful part of their relationship.
As Habitat celebrates 40 years of building in your community and all over the world, here are 40 facts about us.
Help us celebrate all of the families who have achieved strength, stability and self-reliance in our 40 years of building.
Even as a single mom of six with two part-time jobs, Joyce was able to change her family’s future with the help of Habitat for Humanity.
