Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live, but a structure of intentional and systemic racial discrimination in the U.S. has created barriers to homeownership for many Black families.
Habitat’s MicroBuild Fund supports microfinance institutions with the capital and technical expertise necessary to increase the availability of housing loan products for low-income customers. See the real-world impact of the MicroBuild Fund’s investments and milestones reached in the latest annual report.
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.
Last year, more than 827,607 Habitat for Humanity volunteers built homes, spoke out and spread the word to help families around the world have safe, decent places to live. Learn more about what it means to be a volunteer with Habitat.
Habitat for Humanity is a unified global network with more than 900 offices in the U.S. and operations in 60 countries. Local Habitat offices bring the mission to life, tailoring the work to meet their community’s needs.
Families partner with Habitat for Humanity across the Middle East to build or improve a place they can call home. In Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon, we address urgent housing needs, support displaced populations and foster sustainable, resilient communities.
August 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Our response to the storm was a major moment for the organization – unrivaled in our U.S. network’s history.
Prepare for your Global Village journey. Learn about fundraising, insurance, safeguarding, being a team leader and more.
Jonathan T.M. Reckford is chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International, a global nonprofit housing organization that helps families build and improve places to call home.
In collaboration with Villgro Innovations Foundation, the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter has released a new report exploring how the construction sector in India can scale up the use of green building materials to drive sustainability and support climate goals.