Thousands of volunteers are joining Habitat for Humanity’s 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Canada to build 150 homes in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
International housing nonprofit aids communities impacted by Harvey and Irma.
Habitat co-sponsored the Housing Affordability Opportunity: Lowering Costs and Expanding Supply discussion at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development along with Enterprise Community Partners and HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research.
The new fund aims to unlock flexible capital for Habitat affiliates to build affordable housing at scale.
“All of us at Habitat for Humanity are lifting up President and Mrs. Carter in prayer as he enters hospice care. We pray for his comfort and for their peace, and that the Carter family experiences the joy of their relationships with each other and with God in this time.”
Schneider Electric is renewing its long-standing partnership with Habitat and will contribute nearly $800,000 in monetary donations along with electrical equipment to help Habitat families reduce their utility costs.
Mattel, Inc. kicks off worldwide celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse with a year-long collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International. To mark the 60-year legacy of imaginative play the Dreamhouse has inspired, the brand is undertaking 60 projects and activations, including new construction, home preservation and neighborhood revitalization, for families in need of safe, decent and affordable housing around the world
This year, Wesco is supporting the installation of safe, durable flooring in homes across Brazil, Chile and Mexico, with each national Habitat organization receiving $60,000 to advance this critical work.
As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, we celebrate a transformative milestone: housing is recognized as a cornerstone of climate action.