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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.

A U.S. Army National Guard veteran and father of four, Moses had dreamed of and worked toward the day where he and his family could have a home of their own. He almost couldn’t believe it when the family services coordinator for Honolulu Habitat for Humanity said, “Welcome to the Habitat family.”

Twenty-two-year-old Kannika Nhem began volunteering with Habitat Cambodia in 2019 for personal growth. And while it has been a fun way to meet new people, develop her talents and explore her interests, she remains a volunteer for another reason.

“I find that the most important inspiration now comes from my fuller understanding of the housing issue in Cambodia and all the ways Habitat works to solve it,” says the university student. “Not only is Habitat Cambodia building safe shelters and environments, but they are also helping people increase their knowledge and skills so that they can keep their income and housing stable.”

Austin Habitat for Humanity will host the 2025 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, Habitat for Humanity International announced during the closing ceremony of the 2024 event in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

This initiative ensures that U.S. Habitat affiliates and mission-aligned entities have access to capital essential to land and property acquisition.

To address the negative financial consequences of predatory loan practices, Habitat supports the creation of standards that would ensure that loans are reasonable to both lenders and borrowers.

World Habitat, in partnership with UN-Habitat, today announced that Habitat for Humanity’s MicroBuild Fund has received a 2023 Silver World Habitat Award.

When you co-fund a project, you help transform lives. By building housing, we build beyond the physical homes: adequate living conditions have a powerful impact on the livelihoods, health, education and more of households and communities.

Habitat for Humanity Home is the Key homeowners Donna and Christopher share their journey to owning their own home and the hopes they have for their children’s futures.