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“I have an opportunity to pay it forward.”

Altide and her daughter are among the many families who lost their homes when Hurricane Matthew roared through southwest Haiti in October 2016. Today, they are among the many families who have put their lives back together because of the work of Habitat Haiti.

When Hurricane Harvey tore into Texas in September 2017, six local Habitat for Humanity organizations responded as soon as floodwaters ebbed. In the time since, Habitat has built or repaired homes with families in affected communities, in addition to providing disaster-related services and loans to homeowners. 

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.

“My time in AmeriCorps has really reinforced that helping people is what I want to be doing.”

Paul’s work gives Habitat families more than just a way to climb from one floor to the next.

A Habitat for Humanity Restore in Illinois discovered a winning combination for bringing its community together — DIY projects, dogs and a good cause.

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