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Why get involved with Habitat?

Members of the Habitat family share why they build, advocate, donate — and love what they do.

Building a better world through housing innovation

Our Innovation Awards recognize global innovators developing solutions to advance affordable housing. The 2021 winners in the inspirational practices category, generously sponsored by Whirlpool Corporation, developed practical solutions that improved housing in Germany, Colombia and India.

Habitat Capital

Through Habitat Capital, Habitat helps our U.S. affiliates build homes and provide affordable mortgages. Habitat Capital creates and provides financial services and capital that enable equitable homeownership opportunities and affordable housing solutions for underserved people.

The power of Women Build

Homeowners Nilda, Christina, Ai, Yessica – and longtime volunteer Teri – reflect on the difference Habitat and homeownership have made in their lives.

Q&A: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation partners with Habitat to improve neighborhoods

Associates from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation believe Habitat is an ideal partner to work alongside communities to improve the health and quality of life the residents living there.

Home is the key to opportunity

Now that they’ve built their “forever home” with Habitat, Cynthia and Valdemar are focused on building a safe, loving community where their sons can have a bright future.

6 facts about Habitat’s sustainability efforts

Home affordability and sustainable building go hand-in-hand. Want a peek at how we’re helping homeowners and our planet? Check out these six facts for a glimpse into Habitat’s expansive sustainability work.

Family breaks the cycle of housing instability

Jose Luis shares his family’s long struggle to become homeowners and what it means to now be able to live in their dream home.

A lasting impact: Dale Larson shares why he gives to Habitat

Larson shares why he supports affordable housing and why he believes it will take all of us coming together to create a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Habitat best practices

Each local Habitat should follow these Habitat best practices to safely manage volunteers on a construction site.

 

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