Habitat for Humanity will participate in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from Nov. 11-22, 2024, to shine a light on the acutely overlooked intersection between climate change and housing, particularly for the most vulnerable.
Improving informal settlements can increase a country’s economic development, income, health and education outcomes, as shown in the in-depth, data-driven report released by Habitat and our research partner, the International Institute for Environment and Development.
We work in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa and more.
We work in many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Mexico, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Argentina and more.
We work in many countries in Europe and the Middle East region, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Jordan, Poland and more.
We work in many countries in Asia and the Pacific, including the Philippines, India, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand and more.
Follow along as we continue the legacy of the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Charlotte, North Carolina, working with future homeowners and volunteers to build 27 affordable homes.
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.
Habitat for Humanity’s new report, “Informal Settlement Improvements and Women’s Health,” reveals that improving housing in informal settlements promotes positive health outcomes for women and entire communities, advancing sustainable development.
Neighborhood revitalization is a long-term, holistic strategy that supports residents to improve the quality of life in under-resourced communities. Habitat takes a local and community-based approach to neighborhood revitalization to ensure that our work is driven by those with lived experience.