Habitat’s capacity building program in Puerto Rico, funded by AbbVie, helped support the development of a solar-powered energy hub that provides a safe place where families can shelter during weather-related emergencies.
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.
Habitat for Humanity helps families have reliable access to clean water and proper sanitation.
The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 was introduced for floor consideration in the Senate which would preserve the ability of the more than 1,400 Habitat affiliates across the country to receive donated appraisals without violating federal appraiser independence regulations.
On World Habitat Day, please join us as our response to the crisis in Puerto Rico begins in earnest, and as we continue to respond in affected communities in Texas, Florida and Mexico.
In the time since Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, we have been hard at work helping families build or repair safe, affordable homes across the state in areas hit by the storm and providing disaster-related services to affected families as well.
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