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What can you learn from community service? Habitat’s Heather Lafferty shares how helping others brings people together to focus on our common humanity.

“I have an opportunity to pay it forward.”

Learn who drafts Habitat for Humanity house plans and see some examples of homes we’ve built with families around the country.

For teenagers Jamian and Jaquille, the best gift they’ve ever received is the home their mother built for them. Now the holidays are about celebrating the gifts the house keeps giving — a place to study, a place to have friends over, a place to create their family traditions.

Now in paperback: Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford shares stories of Habitat volunteers and future homeowners in his book, Our Better Angels: Seven Simple Virtues That Will Change Your Life and the World, with a foreword by Jimmy Carter.

Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poor housing conditions.

We are committed to furthering the understanding around key trends in housing finance for low-income populations.

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.  

One Global Village volunteer shares her experience traveling abroad to build with Habitat for Humanity.