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Kenneth, Sarah and their daughter Kailyn are now living in a safe neighborhood and no longer have black mold growing in their bedroom thanks to Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat Poland exemplifies multiple ways of addressing a dire housing crisis. Though there are many different needs, there is no one solution — so Habitat innovates through renovations, advocacy, housing revitalization programs and more.

From building resilient, hurricane-proof homes in Florida to prototyping with a 3D-printed home in Virginia, Habitat affiliates in the U.S. seek innovative solutions to local, pressing needs. The 2021 Habitat House Design Contest, generously sponsored for a second year by Simpson Strong-Tie, invited local affiliates to submit their home designs across a range of categories, including equity, multifamily, sustainability and many more. 

With support from the Hilti Foundation, Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter is working to expand low-income families’ access to innovative housing products, services and financing through market-based solutions.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the U.S. was facing extreme housing challenges. Now, with hours, wages and jobs cut as a result of the coronavirus, even more individuals are facing housing instability.

Earlier this year, the MacArthur Foundation released the results of a survey of U.S. adults conducted to inform the work of the foundation’s How Housing Matters initiative.

Thousands of builders and suppliers demonstrate their commitment to addressing the lack of affordable housing in communities across the U.S.