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Building resilience in Puerto Rico through secure land tenure
After hurricanes Irma and Maria barreled across Puerto Rico, many families were unable to access disaster assistance because they did not have proof of a clear title for their homes. In response, Habitat and AbbVie began working together to help families secure land tenure through title clearance.
Home is the key to a brighter future
For Jessica, there has never been anything more important than providing a safe and secure home for her two children. Seeing her youngest crawling in an unhealthy home, Jessica says, “That was my breaking point where I said, ‘I need to make a move,’ and Habitat was that move.”
Habitat accesses federal funding to increase affordable homeownership in Minnesota
Financial support and housing programs from federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture can have a major impact on the number of families Habitat affiliates can partner with. For North St. Louis County Habitat in rural Minnesota, USDA funding has helped the affiliate increase their affordable homebuilding.
Habitat for Humanity works to create equitable, inclusive communities across the U.S. through annual Home is the Key campaign
The global housing nonprofit demonstrates its commitment to helping increase racial equity and close wealth gap during Fair Housing Month.
Starter home model revolutionizes affordable housing in Flagstaff
Habitat for Humanity Northern Arizona is building 500-square foot starter homes to bring more affordable housing options to Flagstaff, Arizona. An affordable down payment and an equity savings program are just two of the many features that make the affiliate’s starter home model so transformative.
A shared commitment to building a brighter future
Habitat and Whirlpool Corporation have worked together for more than two decades to help ensure families have access to safe and affordable housing.
Habitat for Humanity International announces a $1 million plus donation from the Alvarez & Marsal Foundation to support long-term disaster recovery efforts
This donation will fund repair and new construction projects to help address long-term housing-related needs of low-income households affected by natural disasters in South Florida and Puerto Rico.
Habitat for Humanity statement on the historic lack of housing supply in the U.S.
Read the statement of Chris Vincent, Habitat for Humanity International’s vice president of government relations and advocacy, regarding Habitat for Humanity’s mobilization efforts on Capitol Hill to combat the ongoing home affordability crisis.