Thousands of volunteers gather in Austin to build 25 homes for Habitat for Humanity's 39th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project
The homes built will be part of the nation’s first fully connected geothermal Habitat neighborhood.
The homes built will be part of the nation’s first fully connected geothermal Habitat neighborhood.
Research has shown that volunteering is associated with improved health and well-being, including increased longevity, adoption of healthy lifestyles and reduction in depression and stress. Dive into the research around these benefits in our evidence brief.
During Habitat on the Hill, advocates from 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico will meet with nearly 300 congressional leaders about the challenging housing affordability issues facing communities everywhere.
Families in need of affordable housing live everywhere: villages, small towns, sprawling cities, your community. What does housing need look like where you live?
Read several stories from Habitat’s volunteers, staff and homeowners about why they build with us.
“Taking a shower and having proper handrails in the tub. The handrail in the hallway for helping us steady ourselves,” Bryant says. “They’re little things, but they’re game-changers when you get older.”
Jessie hoped the home she’s lived most of her life would be a place her family could enjoy and pass down to future generations. That’s why she worked alongside Habitat for Humanity of York County, with support from Wells Fargo Builds, to help her make her home a safe place to live.
You can learn more about housing issues around the world. In this learning portal, you will find online courses, articles and downloadable resources.
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.
DIY expert and mom Theresa Clement worked with her son to transform upcycled tiles she found at a Habitat for Humanity ReStore into a brand new accessory for their porch – a tiled doormat!