Jonathan Reckford talks with Builder Magazine about Habitat’s advocacy efforts, the significance of historic housing legislation in the House and Senate this year, and how policy can solve the housing affordability crisis.

Jonathan Reckford shares an update from Habitat on the Hill 2026, including the passage of the Housing for the 21st Century Act, the most significant piece of housing legislation to come out of the U.S. House of Representatives in a decade.

TIME: Research conducted on behalf of Habitat for Humanity shows that adequate housing is a powerful catalyst for well-being and sustainability.

CNN: In this interview, Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford’s reflects on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its lasting impact on Habitat for Humanity’s mission. Joining him is Michael Harris, a New Orleans Habitat homeowner, sharing his personal journey of resilience and hope.