The donation will be used to support staff capacity and training, subsidize the cost of adding a FORTIFIED roof to 21 new homes, fund the construction of safe rooms in five homes and more.
The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.
From building resilient, hurricane-proof homes in Florida to prototyping with a 3D-printed home in Virginia, Habitat affiliates in the U.S. seek innovative solutions to local, pressing needs. The 2021 Habitat House Design Contest, generously sponsored for a second year by Simpson Strong-Tie, invited local affiliates to submit their home designs across a range of categories, including equity, multifamily, sustainability and many more.
Habitat for Humanity International is calling on delegates at the world’s premiere climate change conference to ensure efforts to reduce carbon emissions don’t raise the cost of housing while also helping the most vulnerable families adapt their homes to withstand rising seas, extreme temperatures and increasingly intense weather events.
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 about the characteristics shared by most Habitat houses in the U.S. and Canada.
The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 was introduced for floor consideration in the Senate which would preserve the ability of the more than 1,400 Habitat affiliates across the country to receive donated appraisals without violating federal appraiser independence regulations.
Learn who drafts Habitat for Humanity house plans and see some examples of homes we’ve built with families around the country.
To achieve systemic changes, we’re working alongside informal settlement residents, community members and allies to address barriers to adequate housing in four focus areas.
Make a lasting impact by planning your bequest to Habitat for Humanity. You can put your donation to work today and leave a legacy for years to come.