Before and after the Granbury tornado: The resilience of Rancho Brazos
Take a look at these before-and-after photos of Habitat’s work to help families rebuild after the 2013 Granbury tornado.
Take a look at these before-and-after photos of Habitat’s work to help families rebuild after the 2013 Granbury tornado.
The 2015 Build-a-Thon celebrates the 20 years of Habitat AmeriCorps and commemorates the 10th anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in New Orleans.
Your local Habitat ReStore has everything you need for your back to school furniture and décor shopping.
Find out about bill HR 3704, a technical clarification that will allow Habitat for Humanity affiliates to continue to receive donated appraisals on homes built by the organization.
On April 30, 2015, President Obama signed the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, legislation supported by Habitat for Humanity International, enacting key energy efficiency provisions that will strengthen the economy, reduce pollution and produce significant energy savings.
Habitat is committed to resource- and energy-efficient building practices. Habitat’s Construction Technologies department provides our affiliates with construction techniques that conserve natural resources and reduce long-term costs for Habitat homeowners.
This bill would reduce energy costs for lower-income families by improving energy efficiency in their homes.
Recognizing that predatory loan practices both online and offline are leaving many Americans trapped in a cycle of debt, Habitat for Humanity supports and encourages U.S. senators to co-sponsor S 2760, the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic, or SAFE, Lending Act to curb predatory lending practices and promote financial stability.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to address proposed energy efficiency legislation and of the bills discussed at the hearing, only a few addressed residential energy efficiency, including SB 703, the Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act.
To address the negative financial consequences of predatory loan practices, Habitat supports the creation of standards that would ensure that loans are reasonable to both lenders and borrowers.