Funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service will support 325 AmeriCorps National members who will serve with Habitat in the 2020-21 service year, including building or repairing homes alongside homeowners in more than 100 communities across the U.S.
At Habitat, sweat equity is a new homeowner investing in their home or one for another family. It’s not a form of payment, but an opportunity to work alongside volunteers to bring to life a family’s dream of owning a home.
Access to safe and reliable water, sanitation and hygiene — called WASH — is an integral component of adequate housing. By connecting communities with our solutions, we help advance health outcomes, environmental conservation, women’s empowerment, economic growth and education.
Learn how Habitat uses microfinance and other financial innovations to help more people access housing solutions.
Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, answers questions regarding the importance and advantages of volunteering, both for those who serve and for the communities they impact.