Habitat welcomes Scott Bessent as secretary of the Treasury

Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Scott Bessent to head the U.S. Department of Treasury:

ATLANTA (Feb. 7, 2025) — Congratulations to Scott Bessent for his confirmation to lead the U.S. Department of Treasury. Habitat for Humanity’s partnership with the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund administered by the Treasury Department has supported U.S. Habitat affiliated organizations to build more affordable homes for low-income households. CDFI awards are vital to maintaining a healthy pathway to stability for families and communities through safe, decent and affordable homeownership.

Habitat looks forward to continuing our long partnership working together to address homeownership supply, access and resilience with the Treasury under his leadership.

About Habitat for Humanity

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity found its earliest inspirations as a grassroots movement on an interracial community farm in south Georgia. Since its founding in 1976, the Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.