Common questions about Habitat for Humanity
You may have heard of Habitat for Humanity, but how much do you really know about us? Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most.
You may have heard of Habitat for Humanity, but how much do you really know about us? Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most.
Habitat for Humanity knows that creating opportunities for affordable homeownership changes lives. See the data behind why we build around the world and the difference a decent home makes for families.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the U.S. was facing extreme housing challenges. Now, with hours, wages and jobs cut as a result of the coronavirus, even more individuals are facing housing instability.
At Habitat, we partner with families, communities and local organizations across the U.S. to help older adults improve their homes and their quality of life so they can flourish where they live.
Learn more about submitting donations, fundraising and tax deductibility for your program.
Twenty-one families, including those of Eno’s and Erica and Neil’s, are building their homes as well as their hopes alongside a former U.S. president and first lady and volunteers at the 2019 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Nashville, Tennessee.
Alongside volunteers from Habitat Philadelphia and The Home Depot Foundation’s associate-led volunteer force, homeowners Reginald and Pat have made their home into a place they can continue to thrive in.
Nothing is more important for Habitat for Humanity than the welfare of the people we work with every day. These resources and policies help ensure the safety of our volunteers, our employees and those in the communities where we work.
Access to safe and reliable water, sanitation and hygiene — called WASH — is an integral component of adequate housing. By connecting communities with our solutions, we help advance health outcomes, environmental conservation, women’s empowerment, economic growth and education.