Recognizing that the payday loan industry is trapping many low-income Americans in a harmful debt cycle, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on June 2, 2016, a proposed national rule to curb predatory lending practices.
Habitat for Humanity will participate in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov. 11-22, 2024, to shine a light on the acutely overlooked intersection between climate change and housing, particularly for the most vulnerable.
Habitat ReStores play an important role in supporting Habitat for Humanity’s mission. Find out what exactly a Habitat ReStore is, what types of items are sold, what donations are accepted and more.
Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat aims to help older adults make the upgrades and repairs necessary to ensure their homes are accessible and safe to continue living in as they age. These stories exemplify our work to provide these accessible accommodations across the U.S.
See how Habitat helps address housing problems through advocacy that mobilizes people and influences laws and policies.
Learn about Habitat’s homeownership process and family selection qualifications. Habitat does not give away houses; instead, future homeowners partner with local affiliates and volunteers to build or rehabilitate a home and pay an affordable mortgage.
For Jessica, there has never been anything more important than providing a safe and secure home for her two children. Seeing her youngest crawling in an unhealthy home, Jessica says, “That was my breaking point where I said, ‘I need to make a move,’ and Habitat was that move.”
We’re popping up in 10 cities worldwide with an art installation of 10 doors, each featuring work from local artists and real homeowner stories. Visit the exhibit live on May 23 and 24 at Discovery Green.
Habitat ReStores are home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more. Proceeds from items sold at Habitat ReStores support our efforts to build homes, communities and hope.
You can learn more about Habitat for Humanity, what we do and why we do it.