In 2015, 29th Street Road in Evans, Colorado, was a plot of undeveloped land. In 2019, it is a growing neighborhood of Habitat homes, 14 so far, transformed in part by high school students who are changing lives — including their own.
Mary Kay Huss, Richmond Metropolitan Habitat chief executive officer, talks about historic housing discrimination and what Habitat is doing to help advance Black homeownership locally.
Jennifer and Olivia have peace of mind and greater financial security now that they’ve moved into affordable Habitat homes featuring solar panels installed with the support of a Whirlpool BuildBetter grant.
The global housing nonprofit demonstrates its commitment to helping increase racial equity and close wealth gap during Fair Housing Month.
David wanted nothing more than to provide a safe and decent home for his young son and daughter. Now, with the support of Habitat and the Wells Fargo Foundation, his family lives in an affordable home where they can thrive.
It was 1942, and on the outskirts of the rural South Georgia town of Americus, a radical experiment began. Koinonia Farm was the culmination of the lifelong passions of farmer and biblical scholar Clarence Jordan. On that farm, among rows of pecan trees, after years of struggles caused by boycotts and persecution, the seeds for Habitat for Humanity were sown.
Habitat volunteer Jeanne Costello shares highlights from her Global Village trip to Guatemala, working alongside coffee growers to build stoves and latrines for their homes.
Learn more about the types of work we do to build a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Habitat for Humanity recognizes Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Jonathan and Drew Scott as Habitat Humanitarians.