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Aging at home with Habitat’s help
Walter was overcome with emotion the first time he took a shower in his new bathroom that Habitat helped build — it was the first time the 81-year-old had a bathroom to shower in.
Research series: How does homeownership contribute to social and civic engagement?
People with low incomes have generally been less civically engaged than the overall population, but homeownership can change that. In this evidence brief, Habitat examines the connections between income, homeownership, and civic engagement, as well as how closing the racial homeownership gap can mitigate racial gaps in civic engagement.
Neighbors build community through multifamily homes
Brenda and Heidi were both searching for healthy homes where they could pay an affordable mortgage, and they found them in Habitat Midland’s multifamily community. Now the two women live in sustainable homes built with the support of Habitat and DuPont where they can feel safe and secure.
Haiti: We have come so far
Marie Gemma Donai is one of more than 50,000 families served through Habitat’s disaster recovery work since the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Video: Habitat's hurricane recovery plan has ambitious goals
With the help of four keystone corporate partners, Habitat for Humanity has launched the long-term hurricane recovery initiative Habitat Hammers Back.
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Jacqueline Innocent
Senior Vice President, Global Program Impact
MicroBuild Fund
Directing investment capital to the housing sector is an important part of insuring that there is an adequate supply of housing products and related services in the market.