While Habitat already works in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, this project would support the building of more proper sanitation units with toilets, water tanks and handwashing stations.
The 39th annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project took place October 26–31, 2025, led by Austin Habitat for Humanity. Hundreds of volunteers came together to build 25 affordable, energy-efficient homes in Whisper Valley, a sustainable community in East Austin. Check out this year’s house photos, featuring homeowners and volunteers.
Read about the legislative successes Habitat for Humanity’s advocacy efforts have had on affordable housing, energy efficiency, home mortgage rule reforms and more.
Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies has released their 2025 State of the Nation’s Housing report, co-sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. The report paints a troubling picture for homeownership as well as record cost burdens for renters. See five key takeaways from the report.
Habitat for Humanity is a unified global network with more than 900 offices in the U.S. and operations in 60 countries. Local Habitat offices bring the mission to life, tailoring the work to meet their community’s needs.
Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live, but a structure of intentional and systemic racial discrimination in the U.S. has created barriers to homeownership for many Black families.
Supporting vulnerable families in urban informal settlements through inclusive, data-driven and innovative housing solutions.
Carter Work Project volunteers lend a hand to the Charlotte community’s work building a thriving neighborhood at the historic site where an all-Black, segregation-era school called Plato Price stood. The once-empty lot is being transformed into an affordable, vibrant neighborhood with single-family homes, walking paths, nature areas and a community meeting space.
Thanks to our corporate and foundation partners for building alongside Habitat around the world. We are grateful for their unwavering support.