Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have been champions and groudbreaking voices for affordable, decent housing for all, donating their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes through Habitat’s Carter Work Project.
Habitat for Humanity International welcomes France’s announcement of its G7 priorities for 2026 and strongly supports the focus on development finance reform, international climate action, and support for countries facing fragility. We urge the G7 to recognize that adequate and affordable housing is essential to achieving these goals.
Together, Habitat Youth Volunteers are tackling the housing crisis with practical, people-focused solutions.
The homes built will be part of the nation’s first fully connected geothermal Habitat neighborhood.
A new report, Climate Action through Housing and Informal Settlements, released today by Habitat, finds in addition to the lack of commitment to housing, only 11 NDCs reviewed mention informal settlements or slums as a national issue, despite these areas being home to more than 1 billion people.
This year, Wesco is supporting the installation of safe, durable flooring in homes across Brazil, Chile and Mexico, with each national Habitat organization receiving $60,000 to advance this critical work.
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.
In 1991, five volunteers opened Habitat for Humanity’s first-ever ReStore in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Today, there are more than 1,000 ReStore locations across six countries, all contributing to Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
See how to paint a faux wooden pallet finish on a white wicker dresser Wendi bought at her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore.