What is sweat equity?
At Habitat, sweat equity is a new homeowner investing in their home or one for another family. It’s not a form of payment, but an opportunity to work alongside volunteers to bring to life a family’s dream of owning a home.
At Habitat, sweat equity is a new homeowner investing in their home or one for another family. It’s not a form of payment, but an opportunity to work alongside volunteers to bring to life a family’s dream of owning a home.
Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have been champions and groudbreaking voices for affordable, decent housing for all, donating their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes through Habitat’s Carter Work Project.
As the forces of hate converged on Charlottesville’s Emancipation Park to tear us apart, Habitat’s spirit of inclusivity and understanding were working to bring us together.
What can you learn from community service? Habitat’s Heather Lafferty shares how helping others brings people together to focus on our common humanity.
Habitat for Humanity and ShelterBox have started distributing emergency shelter aid to communities who lost homes in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that recently devastated southwestern Haiti.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about our face-to-face fundraising, or canvassing, and learn more about how every donation matters.
The homes built will be part of the nation’s first fully connected geothermal Habitat neighborhood.
For the first time since 1988, the Carter Work Project returns to Atlanta in this milestone year marking Habitat for Humanity’s 50th anniversary.
Your recurring donations help more families attain safe, affordable homes. Learn more about our hassle-free monthly donations and start yours today.
Through Howard University’s School of Law Fair Housing Clinic, student attorney Brianne Reese helps families struggling with housing.