A step up
A Habitat for Humanity house is a hand up, a step up for families who — many of them for the very first time — are achieving a decent, affordable place to live.
A Habitat for Humanity house is a hand up, a step up for families who — many of them for the very first time — are achieving a decent, affordable place to live.
“I was really diligent about finding a job working in community development.”
Mary Kay Huss, Richmond Metropolitan Habitat chief executive officer, talks about historic housing discrimination and what Habitat is doing to help advance Black homeownership locally.
Andrés Muñoz shares how Energryn’s low cost, hybrid solar and electric water heater helps families in Mexico and what motivates him to improve people’s lives.
In 1991, five volunteers opened Habitat for Humanity’s first-ever ReStore in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Today, there are more than 1,000 ReStore locations across six countries, all contributing to Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Habitat for Humanity works to help older adults age at home and in communities of their choice through our Aging in Place program. Check out common questions about our work.
Learn how hard hats, safety glasses, safety boots and gloves can protect you from injury on a Habitat build site.