As the 11th World Urban Forum opens today in Katowice, Poland, Habitat for Humanity International is calling attention to the enormous need for sustainable, equitable housing solutions.
The place Sheila called home for nearly 70 years had a leaky roof and an inaccessible bathroom, but she lacked the finances to pay for the repairs herself. Habitat and Lowe’s helped Sheila repair her roof and bathroom, ensuring she can comfortably live in her beloved childhood home.
For Jarrell Howell, AmeriCorps became an outlet for leadership skills honed in the U.S. Army.
Staying in her house means so much to 75-year-old Habitat homeowner Katie, which is why she reached out to Twin Cities Habitat more than 20 years after becoming a homeowner.
Two years after hurricanes Irma and Maria struck, Habitat is making progress in communities throughout Puerto Rico and advocating for changes that will build resilience and reduce delays in recovery when disaster strikes again.
Habitat is working to create what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called “the Beloved Community” — we will do the work in our practices, our programs and our networks to put equity and justice at the forefront of our efforts and bring that mission to the communities in which we work.
How did Farhana’s life change just by owning a home?
President and Mrs. Carter, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Eric Paslay and more than 900 homeowners and volunteers share their excitement for this week’s event.
Two families share how they are building strong homes and lasting friendships with U.S. and Canadian volunteers during the 2017 Carter Work Project.
