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What is sweat equity?

At Habitat, sweat equity is a new homeowner investing in their home or one for another family. It’s not a form of payment, but an opportunity to work alongside volunteers to bring to life a family’s dream of owning a home.

Wienerberger and Habitat for Humanity International extend partnership to build and advocate for affordable homes

Wienerberger, which operates as General Shale in the United States, will donate bricks, roof tiles and piping materials for use in Habitat homes while also contributing its expertise and volunteers to help advance Habitat’s mission.

Habitat's history

Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poor housing conditions.

Ames True Temper® donates more than $660,000 in tools to Habitat for Humanity

Find your local Habitat

Find local Habitat for Humanity organizations and ReStores near you.

Support Habitat for Humanity

Families who partner with Habitat build their own homes alongside volunteers, pay an affordable mortgage and are grateful for your help. Learn about ways you can support Habitat’s work — make a one-time donation, donate monthly, donate stock, donate a car, donate stuff and more.

Able Services and Habitat for Humanity launch national partnership

Able Services, demonstrating its commitment to the communities in which it does business, is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to support community revitalization efforts across the U.S. to create viable and measurable change with neighborhood residents.

Our Habitat network

Habitat for Humanity is a unified global network with more than 900 offices in the U.S. and operations in 60 countries. Local Habitat offices bring the mission to life, tailoring the work to meet their community’s needs.

10 Habitat for Humanity ReStore items to help fix up your home

Renovating or redecorating on a budget? Your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore has you covered. Check ideas for recycling and upcycling finds from a Habitat ReStore.

Habitat for Humanity’s highlights from the World Economic Forum

Leading experts, international organizations, over 100 governments and more gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum’s 2024 annual meeting this January. Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford attended to give affordable housing a seat at the table.

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