Research series: Housing and health
Habitat examined research on how housing conditions influence health outcomes worldwide, and the findings show time spent at home plays a powerful role in shaping people’s daily lives and long-term well-being.
Habitat examined research on how housing conditions influence health outcomes worldwide, and the findings show time spent at home plays a powerful role in shaping people’s daily lives and long-term well-being.
Watch as Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles homeowner Kyla and her mother team up with Habitat Humanitarians Drew and Jonathan Scott to build a unique window box for their home using wood from the 2020 Rockefeller Christmas tree.
Hear directly from Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps alumni about their inspiration for joining, their experiences in the field and the lasting impact that serving has had on their lives.
Read stories about how Habitat for Humanity is making an impact in your community and around the world.
See how Habitat and AbbVie work in partnership with families like Sonaly’s and Jennifer and Ramon’s to create safe and resilient shelter in Puerto Rico.
Check out the sponsors for Habitat on the Hill 2025.
The 2018 Carter Work Project headed to Indiana where President and Mrs. Carter worked alongside future homeowners and volunteers to build or improve 41 homes in Mishawaka and South Bend.
A tsunami is a series of large ocean waves created by major earthquakes, underwater volcanic activity or landslides into the ocean. It may take a tsunami hours or mere minutes to reach shore, so it is important to be well-prepared and know how to respond quickly and effectively.
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, families piece together their homes and their lives with the support of Habitat Hammers Back, Habitat’s hurricane recovery initiative.
Learn how painting upholstery can easily renew a vintage barrel chair in this step-by-step DIY furniture project tutorial.