Clarence Jordan and Habitat for Humanity
Clarence Jordan’s spiritual teachings and partnership concepts provide the underpinnings that still guide Habitat’s work today.
Clarence Jordan’s spiritual teachings and partnership concepts provide the underpinnings that still guide Habitat’s work today.
Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford discusses how the public health emergency caused by COVID-19 has also become a housing emergency. For far too many families, the message of “shelter in place” isn’t as straightforward as it sounds.
Habitat CEO Jonathan Reckford joined leaders from the nation’s largest nonprofits on a phone call with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams to urge them to prioritize the needs of low-income families and the organizations that serve them.
Olivia Wong, group head of diversity and inclusion at John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd., has been elected to serve on Habitat for Humanity International’s board of directors.
As a part of the homeownership process, we believe financial education builds a more solid foundation for long-term personal success and helps alleviate any concerns or barriers on the path to homeownership.
While Habitat for Humanity welcomes the mention of “the transformative power of cities worldwide as drivers for sustainable development,” the G7 Leaders’ Summit communique overlooks the pervasive global housing crisis and rapid urbanization driving the expansion of informal settlements.
Habitat for Humanity International recently received a $7.56 million grant to support 362 AmeriCorps member positions, marking the largest service member grant the global housing nonprofit has received in the past 10 years. The increased funding is part of AmeriCorps’ historic $580 million investment to better support national service and volunteerism.
The Harvey Hubbell Foundation, the charitable foundation managed by Hubbell Incorporated, today announced it is continuing its partnership with Habitat for Humanity, contributing $100,000 to Habitat’s Homes, Communities, Hope + You campaign.
Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford issues a statement on the release of the Housing Supply Action Plan by the Biden administration.
Each year since 2007, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on display in New York City is milled and donated to Habitat for Humanity to use in construction projects. Lumber from the 2022 tree was used to build a deck and planter boxes at Sarah’s Habitat home in Corinth, New York.