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Why is affordable housing important?

The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.

5 policy solutions to advance racial equity in housing

View our policy solutions to help remedy years of discriminatory housing policies and join us in helping to ensure all families have a stable, affordable place to call home.

Solid Ground

Learn the ways Habitat for Humanity’s first global advocacy campaign, Solid Ground, influenced land policies and systems to help people around the world have access to decent homes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Habitat for Humanity International has no tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. Learn more about our safeguarding policy.

Rosalynn Carter’s impact on Habitat

Look back on Mrs. Carter’s extraordinary legacy and hands-on commitment to Habitat’s mission.

Neighborhood revitalization in action

From building local parks to scaling homebuilding to opening community gardens, discover how residents and affiliates are using Habitat’s neighborhood revitalization approach to drive change in their communities.

Of what am I certain?

In this essay, Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford reflects on our organization’s mission, vision and faith principles, reaffirming certainty that Habitat stands in its its fierce commitment to the equality of all people and its unfailing devotion to the creation of opportunity for all.

Craig Molyneaux

Chief Financial and Administration Officer

Habitat at the heart of volunteers’ love stories

In all of these love stories, Habitat has played a special role in bringing couples closer through service.

5 qualities of a decent home

While Habitat’s work might look a little different in each of the 70 countries where we have a presence — based on local needs, styles, climate and materials — the elements that make a home “decent” are universal.

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