Accelerating Innovations in Green Building Materials in India

In collaboration with Villgro Innovations Foundation, the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter has released a new report exploring how the construction sector in India can scale up the use of green building materials to drive sustainability and support climate goals.

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Accelerating Innovations in Green Building Materials in India

Habitat CEO discusses housing crisis in Ethiopia

Jonathan recently visited Habitat Ethiopia and joined a ministerial panel conversation in Addis Ababa to discuss Ethiopia’s ongoing housing challenges, such as the absence of a standalone housing policy, limited access to affordable, long-term housing finance and rapid urbanization.

Walker Webcast: Leading with Purpose

Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford sits down with Willy Walker of Walker Webcast to discuss leadership, global impact and the future of affordable housing. 

Our work around the world

Habitat has helped more than 62 million people throughout 70 countries around the world build their lives on their own terms through safe, affordable housing. With people at the center, we create a lasting impact in communities across the world. Take a look at where, together, we’re building better futures.

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Our work around the world

Disaster recovery and resilience around the world

Habitat is one of the only nonprofits responding to disasters that has affordable and safe housing as our core mission. In partnership with communities impacted by disasters throughout the world, our local teams deliver shelter solutions and unique expertise in disaster resilience and recovery. 

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Disaster recovery and resilience around the world

Women who upgrade housing and improve health in Argentina 

Health and housing are inextricably linked. Meet two women who took action to build their own bathrooms and improve their family’s health and find out more about how we advocate for policies that improve housing health around the world.

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Women who upgrade housing and improve health in Argentina 

CEO reflects on 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in CNN interview

Tune in to CEO Jonathan Reckford’s interview with CNN as he 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.

Advocacy in action

From city halls to statehouses, Habitat is working alongside partners and advocates in the United States to drive real change — reforming zoning laws, unlocking funding and shaping policies that make homeownership more attainable

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