Habitat for Humanity and COVID-19

Now more than ever, Habitat for Humanity’s work is critical.

For many families, those who were already struggling with a need for decent and affordable housing, their daily lives have only become more challenging. For others, those who find themselves affected by the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the future is newly uncertain.

These are the families who now more than ever need the hand up that we can provide. Even in these times — especially in these times — we continue to work tirelessly toward our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

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How Habitat is continuing to pursue our mission during COVID-19

During this time of social distancing and COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity is still hard at work, pursuing many avenues to move forward our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

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Prioritizing health and safety: Habitat for Humanity adopts face covering policy for all U.S. offices, ReStores and facilities

July 23, 2020

To protect the health and safety of its staff, volunteers and the communities it serves, Habitat for Humanity International today announced that it is requiring the use of face coverings or masks in all of its global offices, branches, warehouses and Habitat ReStores.

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Housing is the prescription we need

Megan Sandel, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics at the Boston University School of Medicine and Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat, discuss how the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the housing crisis we were already facing.

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Donating critical supplies to front-line health care providers

Habitat offices nationwide have stepped up to donate tens of thousands of face masks and supplies normally used by their construction teams and volunteers to medical providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Habitat CEO: For some, “shelter in place” is a different kind of crisis

March 23, 2020

Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford discusses how the public health emergency caused by COVID-19 has also become a housing emergency. For far too many families, the message of “shelter in place” isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.

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Habitat CEO to White House: Nation must support low-income families and the organizations who serve them

March 25, 2020

Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford joined leaders from the nation’s largest nonprofits on a phone call with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams to urge them to prioritize the needs of low-income families and the organizations that serve them.

Habitat for Humanity International reduces staff and other expenses in face of COVID-19 economic impacts

April 24, 2020

Global housing nonprofit Habitat for Humanity International is taking several actions to cut expenses in reaction to short- and long-term financial forecasts and operational impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Habitat CEO: Coronavirus pandemic calls for a world where we care for each other

March 16, 2020

Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford expresses that though the need Habitat works so hard every day to meet will only grow during the COVID-19 crisis, we can find our way forward together.

As May rent and mortgage payments come due, Habitat for Humanity organizations from all 50 states tell Congress housing stability needed now, more than ever

April 30, 2020

Habitat is urging Congress to take greater action to support housing stability and the nonprofit organizations that serve low-income families.