Access to safe and reliable water, sanitation and hygiene — called WASH — is an integral component of adequate housing. By connecting communities with our solutions, we help advance health outcomes, environmental conservation, women’s empowerment, economic growth and education.
Too many among the general public aren’t aware that the egregious racial disparities in America that exist today — in education, employment, health and wealth — are linked to Black families’ exclusion from accessing decent and affordable shelter – something we all need to thrive.
To achieve systemic changes, we’re working alongside informal settlement residents, community members and allies to address barriers to adequate housing in four focus areas.
The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.
Dr. Megan Sandel on the significant effect that housing has on children’s health and development
Making direct connections between housing and its impact on children’s education is challenging, but studies have drawn a pathway between owning a decent, affordable, and stable home and experiencing positive educational outcomes.
Habitat for Humanity works to help older adults age at home and in communities of their choice through our Aging in Place program. Check out common questions about our work.
By partnering with Habitat, families and communities transform their lives with the incredible effects of safe and affordable shelter, including improvements in health, safety, child development, economic opportunity and educational achievement.
Our resources hub is a launching point for the other housing organizations to learn about and implement Habitat’s innovative aging in place solutions, resources and data with the goal of helping even more older adults age in the homes and communities they love.
Reckford and leaders from 13 other major nonprofit organizations are urging the “Trump administration to immediately stop this wrong and immoral policy.”