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Community members volunteer for a neighborhood clean-up day at the Community House.

Habitat partners with residents to revitalize an under-resourced Louisiana neighborhood

With support from Lafayette Habitat, residents in McComb-Veazey, a predominantly Black neighborhood in Lafayette, Louisiana, are leading neighborhood revitalization projects to transform their community.

Home makes the difference

David wanted nothing more than to provide a safe and decent home for his young son and daughter. Now, with the support of Habitat and the Wells Fargo Foundation, his family lives in an affordable home where they can thrive.

Camilo with his wife and three kids in front of their cement block Habitat home in picturesque Chiapas, Mexico.

Seeds of stability

Habitat Mexico was helping families construct safe and durable homes near Camilo’s village and he frequently made the hours-long journey on horseback to their work site to check on their progress, learn about Habitat’s construction program and try to convince them to expand their program to his hometown further south — his persistence paid off.

Solar streetlamps bring security, opportunity

In Canaan, an informal settlement in Haiti of families displaced by the deadly 2010 earthquake, Habitat installed 200 energy-efficient streetlamps in capital-area neighborhoods and now is working to create a pool of qualified residents in each neighborhood to maintain them.

The impact of partnership and advocacy in D.C.

Shawnee, Tami and Bobby represent three of the 13 families in the Towns at Ivy City development — and 41 in the larger Ivy City neighborhood — that have benefited from an ongoing partnership between D.C.’s Department of Housing and Community Development and Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C.

Zambian homeowner Jonathan in front of his home.

Partnering to create a community

A partnership between Habitat Zambia and the government has helped families like Jonathan’s create a community of hope and homeownership.

Stoesz family stands together on the build site.

A family reunites to build with others

Like so many these days, the Stoesz family is spread far and wide. However, they often reunite to build a Habitat home and help create a special place where another family can be together.

Gloves that say "every hand makes a difference."

Common questions about Habitat for Humanity

You may have heard of Habitat for Humanity, but how much do you really know about us? Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most.

The true meaning of volunteering and service

While playing in the garage, Steven Yang discovered the signatures of volunteers who helped build his family’s Habitat home, which inspired his dedication to serving his community.