After hurricanes Irma and Maria barreled across Puerto Rico, many families were unable to access disaster assistance because they did not have proof of a clear title for their homes. In response, Habitat and AbbVie began working together to help families secure land tenure through title clearance.
You can help strengthen communities in your area or across the country through a year of service with Habitat AmeriCorps.
Learn who drafts Habitat for Humanity house plans and see some examples of homes we’ve built with families around the country.
“It means the world to me. It gives me the actual ability to have my son come over without me having to physically help him up the steps and everything else,” says Robert, who was able to build a new ramp for his home with the support of Habitat and the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Habitat AmeriCorps alum and full-time Habitat Metro Denver staffer Nicole StanekScott shares her thoughts on our AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon.
