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Access to safe and reliable water, sanitation and hygiene — called WASH — is an integral component of adequate housing. By connecting communities with our solutions, we help advance health outcomes, environmental conservation, women’s empowerment, economic growth and education.

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

Habitat for Humanity crews have fanned out in Haiti’s southwestern peninsula to survey homes in the wake of a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 1,297 people and caused thousands of structures to the crumble to the ground.

Whether you shop for Habitat for Humanity merchandise on the Habitat Store online or shop at your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore, your purchase helps Habitat build homes, communities and hope. 

Find local Habitat for Humanity organizations and ReStores near you.

For more than three decades, Rosalynn Carter and her husband President Jimmy Carter donated their time and voices to help Habitat build with more families around the world. 

In response to the overwhelming destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Habitat for Humanity has expanded its Habitat Hammers Back initiative to aid impacted families and individuals on the island.

U.S. Bank’s employees volunteer to help make a lasting difference in the lives of families building a place to call home during Habitat’s 2024 Carter Work Project.

Each local Habitat should follow these Habitat best practices to safely manage volunteers on a construction site.