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.
Habitat for Humanity International board member Ronald Terwilliger reflects on the second anniversary of Habitat’s Cost of Home U.S. advocacy campaign and why he is a longtime supporter of Habitat’s work.
He lost it all in the tsunami, but G. Sundaramurthy has a Habitat house — and new hope.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran’s Habitat journey takes him from volunteer to homeowner to employee.
Learn more about our disaster response work in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
As part of our innovative Aging in Place strategies, Habitat for Humanity implemented the CAPABLE model across five Habitat affiliates. This model is an evidence-based approach developed by researchers from Johns Hopkins University to help holistically address older adults’ needs.
When Job Kalulu was still in primary school, his family lost their home. Today, Job and his family live in a safe, decent Habitat home.
Kosuke Katsuki and Jun Tokunaga have volunteered with Habitat Japan since 2011, where they’ve built sturdy, decent homes, as well as a lasting friendship.
For the first time since 1988, the Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta in this milestone year marking Habitat for Humanity’s 50th anniversary.
Jonathan T.M. Reckford is chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International, a global nonprofit housing organization that helps families build and improve places to call home.