Nearly 19 million households across the United States are spending at least half of their income on a place to live, often foregoing basic necessities like adequate food and health care to make ends meet. In response to that challenge, Habitat for Humanity is launching its first-ever nationwide advocacy campaign in the United States.
Habitat for Humanity will launch efforts in nearly 30 communities with $300,000 Wells Fargo Housing Foundation grant and Wells Fargo volunteer support.
As part of Habitat for Humanity’s ongoing hurricane recovery efforts, generously supported by AbbVie, Habitat works with local businesses to help families in Puerto Rico repair homes affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Carlos and Laura have made the last payment on their Habitat Argentina loan and now own their house in full.
From around the world, children share what their Habitat for Humanity homes mean to them through hand-drawn illustrations of celebrating their favorite holidays.
Becoming a Habitat homeowner means the world to Alondra, especially now that her children have a safe place to play and build lasting memories.
Mandy and her two sons are now living in a healthy home she built with Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat for Humanity today announced it received a grant of nearly $557,000 from AARP Foundation to launch its Here to Stay: Home Upkeep for All™ home maintenance workshop series for low-income older adults, which will be tested by local Habitat organizations invested in serving older adults in their community.
Now that they’ve built their “forever home” with Habitat, Cynthia and Valdemar are focused on building a safe, loving community where their sons can have a bright future.
