Quality of housing central to childhood development
Read about a study showing how safe, decent housing makes a difference in childhood development, health and learning.
Read about a study showing how safe, decent housing makes a difference in childhood development, health and learning.
“We get to see despair transform into hope over and over,” President Carter once said. Take a look back at the kinds of inspiring moments that spark when homeowners, volunteers and supporters come together under a common mission.
With credit and debt issues, Anita thought about giving up more than once, but the promise of an affordable and good home for her family always prevailed.
Habitat for Humanity is committed to increasing access to safe, decent and affordable housing in Puerto Rico and assisting people on their “pathway to permanence” in securing shelter.
Today, in recognition of housing’s critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation, Habitat for Humanity has made specific programmatic commitments toward accelerating low-income families’ access to low-carbon, resilient housing solutions.
View a slideshow of Rosalynn Carter’s work with Habitat for Humanity.
Using the collective power of the Habitat affiliate network and corporate partner support, the global housing nonprofit helps open the door to equitable homeownership during National Fair Housing Month.
Since 1994, our work in Northern Ireland has focused on reconciliation and building strong, vibrant communities in which everyone can reach their full potential.
By partnering with Habitat, families and communities transform their lives with the incredible effects of safe and affordable shelter, including improvements in health, safety, child development, economic opportunity and educational achievement.