Quality of housing central to childhood development
Read about a study showing how safe, decent housing makes a difference in childhood development, health and learning.
Read about a study showing how safe, decent housing makes a difference in childhood development, health and learning.
“Habitat educated me,” says Yondella Hall. “I didn’t know leaking and standing water could affect my health.”
From around the world, children share what their Habitat for Humanity homes mean to them through hand-drawn illustrations of family life and their unique neighborhoods.
Learn how poverty is defined, why affordable housing can be difficult to find, how housing relates to health and more.
While Habitat already works in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, this project would support the building of more proper sanitation units with toilets, water tanks and handwashing stations.
Landslides and debris flows are caused by a number of factors, such as earthquakes, heavy rain, volcanic eruptions and poor land management. Because landslides and debris flows occur quickly and with little notice, it is essential to be prepared.
Wondering how to get home repairs for veterans through Habitat for Humanity? Learn more about the Habitat veterans’ programs that provide assistance to veterans and their families.