To address the negative financial consequences of predatory loan practices, Habitat supports the creation of standards that would ensure that loans are reasonable to both lenders and borrowers.
AmeriCorps member Yim Yang’s passion for service fuels his future.
Decisions to resume operations at Habitat affiliates will vary greatly based on the status of the pandemic in the communities we serve, directives from state and local governments, and the capacity of the affiliates to modify their operations in a way that prioritizes safety.
In Canaan, an informal settlement in Haiti of families displaced by the deadly 2010 earthquake, Habitat installed 200 energy-efficient streetlamps in capital-area neighborhoods and now is working to create a pool of qualified residents in each neighborhood to maintain them.
The best way to assist families standing in the path of disaster is to find lasting solutions to their shelter needs.
Sarah Bond-Yancey, volunteer and staffer, shares the incredible life-changing results of her involvement with Habitat for Humanity.
After hurricanes Irma and Maria barreled across Puerto Rico, many families were unable to access disaster assistance because they did not have proof of a clear title for their homes. In response, Habitat and AbbVie began working together to help families secure land tenure through title clearance.
After a 2021 tornado outbreak, families in two of the affected Kentucky communities worked alongside volunteers to build their homes during blitz builds supported by The Home Depot Foundation.
The 2018 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project marked the 35th year that the former president and first lady built alongside volunteers and future Habitat homeowners.