Habitat homeowner Ingrid’s son struggled daily with asthma in the unhealthy conditions of her family’s rental. They were in the process of searching for a smaller but healthier apartment when Jean and Ingrid received a call from New York’s Habitat for Humanity of Rockland County.
The story behind the landmark civil rights case that paved the way for people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses to live in community settings.
Andrés Muñoz shares how Energryn’s low cost, hybrid solar and electric water heater helps families in Mexico and what motivates him to improve people’s lives.
Through its solar energy prepaid systems, Vitaluz offers Mexicans in remote areas access to electricity that is more affordable than most alternatives.
Star loves winding down with her family in their modern-style Habitat home after a busy day. Evenings are filled with joy and laughter when her family gathers together for movie and game nights.
Thirty years after helping Habitat for Humanity rebuild a derelict apartment building on New York City’s Lower East Side, the first couple returned to visit some of the families who have thrived there since.
While most of Culver City, California, was staying home and socially distancing as a result of COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles supporters still wanted to find a way to welcome their newest neighbors—even if that meant doing so from at least 6 feet away.
The individualized budget coaching program that was piloted by Greater Erie Area Habitat was so successful, it is now a requirement for all families Habitat works with.
Learn the basics of budgeting in our simple guide.
An estimated 6% of households in Latin America and the Caribbean have predominantly dirt floors, leaving millions of families at risk of catching serious, sometimes deadly diseases. By replacing dirt floors with concrete, we can help vulnerable families improve their health outcomes.
Jennifer and Olivia have peace of mind and greater financial security now that they’ve moved into affordable Habitat homes featuring solar panels installed with the support of a Whirlpool BuildBetter grant.
