As part of the renewal, State Farm is contributing $650,000 toward youth engagement programs and $150,000 to support the global housing nonprofit’s disaster resilience program, Habitat Strong.
Through the partnership this year, the company is awarding $820,000 in grant funding to engage and mobilize youth and support the building of resilient housing through Habitat Strong, the global housing nonprofit’s disaster resilience program.
People with low incomes have generally been less civically engaged than the overall population, but homeownership can change that. In this evidence brief, Habitat examines the connections between income, homeownership, and civic engagement, as well as how closing the racial homeownership gap can mitigate racial gaps in civic engagement.
Brenda and Heidi were both searching for healthy homes where they could pay an affordable mortgage, and they found them in Habitat Midland’s multifamily community. Now the two women live in sustainable homes built with the support of Habitat and DuPont where they can feel safe and secure.
Donated product from Whirlpool Corporation has helped Habitat affiliates build more homes, helping even more families realize their dream of homeownership.
This year, State Farm is increasing its contributions to $2.6 million to support Habitat and its affiliate network in engaging with and mobilizing youth as well as creating resilient-focused housing solutions in communities across the U.S.
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, families piece together their homes and their lives with the support of Habitat Hammers Back, Habitat’s hurricane recovery initiative.
Since 2010, Habitat Jacksonville has repaired 125 houses in the New Town neighborhood as part of our holistic Neighborhood Revitalization approach.
Habitat for Humanity International and Eaton, an intelligent power management company, are entering the second year of their global partnership. This year, Eaton employees will help build more than 20 new homes around the world.