Row of houses in Morningside neighborhood

Home is the Key stories

Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

We have firsthand experience with how safe, affordable homes change lives and communities, and with worsening racial wealth and homeownership gaps in the U.S., Habitat is engaging consumers in the work to make communities – and access to homeownership – more equitable and inclusive, and to raise funds to drive lasting change.

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Home is the key to intergenerational wealth

Finding a decent, affordable place to call home was an ongoing challenge for Donyelle, a public school employee for 37 years. “We were really in need of better housing,” Donyelle says.

Jessica hugging her two children on their porch.

Home is the key to a brighter future

For Jessica, there has never been anything more important than providing a safe and secure home for her two children. Seeing her youngest crawling in an unhealthy home, Jessica says, “That was my breaking point where I said, ‘I need to make a move,’ and Habitat was that move.”

Regina and Larry in their home with big smiles

Home is the key to stability

Regina and Larry’s search for a comfortable home led them to Habitat. The couple was approved for the homeownership program and immediately began volunteering and rooting themselves in their new community.

Aretha holding up a key, smiling in her driveway.

Home is the key to independence and freedom

For Aretha, the accessibility features in her Habitat home “make a big difference” for her and her two children, 22-year-old Devin and 21-year-old Zacaya.