Why we build
Habitat for Humanity knows that creating opportunities for affordable homeownership changes lives. See the data behind why we build around the world and the difference a decent home makes for families.
Habitat for Humanity knows that creating opportunities for affordable homeownership changes lives. See the data behind why we build around the world and the difference a decent home makes for families.
Learn the details of how Habitat and Whirlpool Corporation’s 23-year partnership has helped families around the world build strength and stability through safe and affordable housing.
The lack of affordable housing across the U.S. continues to threaten the livelihoods of essential workers. Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley and partners created Basalt Vista, a sustainable housing development to help 27 families stay and continue serving the community.
Improving informal settlements can increase a country’s economic development, income, health and education outcomes, as shown in the in-depth, data-driven report released by Habitat and our research partner, the International Institute for Environment and Development.
This issue highlights how we’re helping to shape affordable housing policies in the U.S.; our sustainable housing solutions; the lasting legacy of a devoted supporter who gifted her home to Habitat; and more.
Each year since 2007, lumber milled from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been used to help a family build their Habitat house.
Habitat for Humanity of Collin County’s Cotton Groves, a new sustainable and eco-conscious community, will be one of the first affordable housing communities built with shipping containers in the U.S.
A majority of Americans believe that it is challenging to find affordable quality housing in their communities and more than half of all adults say they have made at least one trade-off in order to cover their rent or mortgage.
Pets are often considered members of the family, so it is important to take their needs and safety into consideration when preparing for a disaster.