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Strengthening housing rights with Brazilian families

As part of its advocacy efforts, Habitat Brazil took part in our global advocacy campaign Solid Ground to strengthen the housing rights of millions of Brazilian families like Carmen's.

Success stories: Habitat’s advocacy achievements

As the Cost of Home campaign builds on our strong record of advocacy achievements, take a look at how these communities are successfully finding solutions and helping create policies that will allow 10 million individuals to meet their most basic needs.

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.

Habitat volunteers help future homeowners build houses.

Why get involved with Habitat?

Members of the Habitat family share why they build, advocate, donate — and love what they do.

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“Reforming how we look at housing”

Through Howard University’s School of Law Fair Housing Clinic, student attorney Brianne Reese helps families struggling with housing.

Habitat for Humanity revisits the Fair Housing Act on its 50th anniversary

The fight for fair and affordable housing for all

Fifty years after the Fair Housing Act, where do barriers to accessible and affordable housing still exist, and what are the best ways we can affect change?

Everyone belongs in the Beloved Community

The story behind the landmark civil rights case that paved the way for people with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses to live in community settings.

The importance of home

Dwayne Spencer shares his personal journey and how Memphis Habitat works to make housing affordable and accessible.

Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford discusses fair and affordable housing with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti

L.A. mayor on the affordable housing crisis

Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford discusses fair and affordable housing with Eric Garcetti.