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Our mission, vision and principles

What is Habitat for Humanity and what do we believe in? Find out more about our mission, our vision, our principles and who we are.

Empowering women through affordable homeownership

Home is the Key partner Chico’s FAS believes in empowering women — and understands the central role that having access to a decent, affordable place to live can play in changing lives.

What is poverty?

Learn how poverty is defined in the U.S. and around the world, and how the reach and impact of poverty affects people.

Families build better foundations in Habitat houses

Partnering with Habitat brings homeowners a world of new opportunities: financial security, potential advancement in jobs and education, independence, a strong sense of community and — perhaps best of all — the freedom and security of living without crushing housing costs or overwhelming worry.

Healthier homes in Paraguay and India

Habitat for Humanity helps families have reliable access to clean water and proper sanitation.

Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity International launch House + Home World Tour

In partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, Whirlpool Corporation announced today that it is kicking off its House + Home World Tour, during which the company will provide more than $6 million in funding and energy-efficient home appliances to Habitat affiliates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, Poland, the UK and the Latin America region in support of new home construction, repair and rehab projects.

Habitat for Humanity’s 2016 Shelter Report focuses on the need for gender equality in land rights

How housing affects health

A decent, affordable house can have a significant impact on a family’s health.

Able Services and Habitat for Humanity launch national partnership

Able Services, demonstrating its commitment to the communities in which it does business, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to support community revitalization efforts across the U.S. to create viable and measurable change with neighborhood residents.

Helping families help themselves

Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford shares why some of his favorite moments with Habitat homeowners and volunteers are the house dedication ceremonies.

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