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Housing’s effects on child development

Dr. Megan Sandel on the significant effect that housing has on children’s health and development

A decent place to live in Mexico

With Habitat Mexico’s help, Javier has built a home for his family and has seen an immediate change.

Making accessibility a reality

Jason’s disability didn’t stop him from partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build an accessible home for himself.

Barbara building with Habitat for Humanity after Hurricane Sandy

Resilience

After Hurricane Sandy destroyed her home, Barbara was able to rebuild a stronger and more resilient home with the help of Habitat for Humanity.

Through a small loan, Maria Lucia and her daughter Bia were able to renovate and improve their home, with long-term impact.

A healthier home for Bia

With a small loan from Habitat Brazil, Maria Lucia improved her home and life for her 7-year-old daughter Bia.

Healthy homes make for healthy families

Mandy and her two sons are now living in a healthy home she built with Habitat for Humanity.

Habitat for Humanity homeowner and her son, who is a Rhodes scholar.

A home transforms a family's future

Now a Rhodes Scholar, Jacob shares how his proudest moment was the night that his family slept in their new Habitat home.

Healthy homes, healthy families, healthy cities

To raise awareness and inspire action, the United Nations has designated Nov. 19 as World Toilet Day, a day to motivate the global community to address the tremendous needs of families like Sharda’s.

Habitat and Bank of America

For three decades, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Bank of America has helped families build and improve places to call home.