What’s possible with an open door
Real stories of homes and lives transformed
From abandoned buildings to affordable homes
In Poland, 1.8 million properties sit empty while hundreds of thousands of people struggle to find a decent, affordable shelter. We turn these abandoned buildings into safe, energy-efficient homes in partnership with those who need them most.
“I’m proud that a place once empty will be filled with laughter and joy again.”
Creating safer, healthier homes from the floor up
More than 50 million people in Latin America live on dirt floors, which can be breeding grounds for bacteria. That’s why we’re partnering with families in Latin America to install a cost-effective upgrade that protects their health: concrete floors.
“Now my kids look happier. You can see the joy in them.”
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What started as a single ReStore in Winnipeg, Canada, back in 1991 has exploded into a global network. Every sale at our locally operated stores helps us partner with even more families in communities across the world.
“We can collaborate together, sharing ideas across countries and borders.”
Leveraging tech
Winners of the Habitat Asia-Pacific Youth Housing Solutions micro-grants demonstrate how creativity, technology and volunteerism come together to tackle one of our greatest global challenges: access to safe, affordable housing.
“We must be courageous and systematic in building partnerships.”
Leading with vision
Volunteers like Habitat Zambia Board Chair Mulenga Muleba are key to what we do. When people step forward to give their time, leadership and energy, more families can build safer, stronger futures.
“Giving time so that others can improve their quality of life is never a waste.”
Life after loss
Thirteen years ago, Violeta was living in deep grief after the loss of her son. Life felt heavy. Then, she received an invitation from Habitat staff to attend a community meeting.
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Design your own door
Browse our digital door gallery to see what a safe, affordable house means to people like you. Add to the impact by donating and creating your own personalized door.
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Over the past fifty years, we have helped more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Now, we’re building on that momentum.
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We’re bringing pop-up door installations to 10 cities around the world! These exhibits feature stories from homeowners, stats and facts about the global housing crisis and original work from local artists.