Making direct connections between housing and its impact on children’s education is challenging, but studies have drawn a pathway between owning a decent, affordable, and stable home and experiencing positive educational outcomes.
Families with low incomes face the double burden of high costs for housing and energy despite the tendency to consume less energy. Offering energy-efficient homes to these households can reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and the homes’ energy costs and resulting energy burden.
Let’s make housing in the U.S. more affordable and accessible for all. Join us through Habitat Voices in Action as we work together for affordable homeownership.
A new report from Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, developed in partnership with Sa-Dhan, an association of impact finance institutions in the microfinance sector, maps the financing landscape and highlights persistent gaps on both the demand and supply sides.
Even as a single mom of six with two part-time jobs, Joyce was able to change her family’s future with the help of Habitat for Humanity.
Whether you’ve advocated before or are just getting started, you have the power to impact housing policies. Here are six overarching practices to keep in mind as you advocate for adequate, affordable housing.
Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford discusses fair and affordable housing with Eric Garcetti.
The need and lasting impact affordable housing has on homeowners and their families is undeniable.
These experts break down how high housing costs undermine the type of competitive business environment essential to strong, vibrant communities.
The importance of home was highlighted during housing policy discussions at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, co-sponsored by Habitat for Humanity.