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Shaun and his family look back at their first year as Habitat homeowners.

Kevin Walters has long been a champion of decent and affordable housing. In 2012, he helped revive Habitat Tucson’s Rainbow Build, a build funded by LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals during which hundreds of LGBTQ+ community members and allies come together to volunteer. 

Columbia County Habitat in New York has built townhouses with Passive House design, which use 70 percent less energy than conventional construction.

Nearly 19 million households across the United States are spending at least half of their income on a place to live, often foregoing basic necessities like adequate food and health care to make ends meet. In response to that challenge, Habitat for Humanity is launching its first-ever nationwide advocacy campaign in the United States.

For low-income households and households of color in the U.S., homeownership can be a catalyst to wealth building. In this evidence brief, Habitat takes a look at how these gains from homeownership vary by income, gender and race/ethnicity.

Take a look at these before-and-after photos of Habitat’s work to help families rebuild after the 2013 Granbury tornado.

Wienerberger, which operates as General Shale in the United States, will donate bricks, roof tiles and piping materials for use in Habitat homes while also contributing its expertise and volunteers to help advance Habitat’s mission.

Founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity is a true world leader in addressing the issues of poor housing conditions.