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Team spirit, lessons learned
Habitat volunteer Uday Rosario from Qatar recounts his first Global Village trip to Jordan.
A Habitat family finds the freedom to dream
As a child, Michigan State Representative Ben Frederick and his family finally found stability in a Habitat home. As a grownup, Frederick sought an answer to the question: “How can I, in some small way, be worthy of all this?”
Strengthening housing rights with Brazilian families
As part of its advocacy efforts, Habitat Brazil took part in our global advocacy campaign Solid Ground to strengthen the housing rights of millions of Brazilian families like Carmen’s.
Carter Work Project 2019: The circle remains unbroken
Year after year, now numbering 36, the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project has forged connections between families seeking decent homes and volunteers seeking a way to share their hearts.
Disaster preparedness: Wildfires
As more people are building their homes in woodland settings, wildfires have become increasingly dangerous. In order to protect your family, home and property, it is important to prepare before a wildfire strikes.
Disaster preparedness: Landslides and debris flows
Landslides and debris flows are caused by a number of factors, such as earthquakes, heavy rain, volcanic eruptions and poor land management. Because landslides and debris flows occur quickly and with little notice, it is essential to be prepared.
A second chance at hope
Lisa is the second resident to move into Female Veterans Village, a community that will provide a safe space for women veterans to overcome housing instability and where residents can develop a support system amongst fellow service members.
“The Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Africa” webinar
Habitat’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter is delighted to invite you to a webinar on “The Business Case for Housing Microfinance in Africa” on Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 4-5:30 p.m. East Africa Time.
Everyone builds for a reason
Read several stories from Habitat’s volunteers, staff and homeowners about why they build with us.