Stories
Behind every open door is a story. As we build on fifty years of making home possible, we’re highlighting some of the people and innovations at the heart of our mission.
Behind every open door is a story. As we build on fifty years of making home possible, we’re highlighting some of the people and innovations at the heart of our mission.
See the long-term impact of our disaster recovery work; learn what access to clean water means to families in Argentina and Kenya; and more.
See Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford’s appearances at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, highlighting the importance of safe, affordable housing.
Held in Austin, Texas, the 2025 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project brought together volunteers from around the world to build 25 affordable, energy-efficient homes in the Whisper Valley development.
Find volunteer, internship and employment opportunities at our U.S. headquarters and affiliates, as well as our international locations.
More than 50 million people in Latin America live on dirt floors. When a household with dirt floors has children, that means the ground they play on is a health risk. Since 2022, we’ve partnered with families to replace more than 30,000 dirt floors with concrete.
Discover how a thriving bamboo industry can shape sustainable housing solutions for low-income communities across the globe.
The 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project was a landmark milestone for Habitat, marking the project’s 40th anniversary. Habitat Humanitarians and country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood hosted the event in St. Paul, Minnesota, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2024.
Habitat for Humanity takes a holistic approach in helping those affected recover from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
Check out these projects to see how amazing transformations like these help more families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.