The news was shared with a ceremonial passing of the hammer between Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Twin Cities Habitat during the closing ceremony of this year’s weeklong blitz build in Charlotte.
Thousands of volunteers are joining Habitat for Humanity’s 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Canada to build 150 homes in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
International housing nonprofit aids communities impacted by Harvey and Irma.
Habitat co-sponsored the Housing Affordability Opportunity: Lowering Costs and Expanding Supply discussion at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development along with Enterprise Community Partners and HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research.
The donation will be used to support staff capacity and training, subsidize the cost of adding a FORTIFIED roof to 21 new homes, fund the construction of safe rooms in five homes and more.
“All of us at Habitat for Humanity are lifting up President and Mrs. Carter in prayer as he enters hospice care. We pray for his comfort and for their peace, and that the Carter family experiences the joy of their relationships with each other and with God in this time.”
The new fund aims to unlock flexible capital for Habitat affiliates to build affordable housing at scale.
Schneider Electric is renewing its long-standing partnership with Habitat and will contribute nearly $800,000 in monetary donations along with electrical equipment to help Habitat families reduce their utility costs.
BAKU, Azerbaijan (May 20, 2026) — Habitat for Humanity International and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) today signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen future collaboration aimed at advancing adequate, affordable and resilient housing solutions worldwide.