In 1996, Maria applied to Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity’s homeownership program in the hopes of providing a safe and stable home for her five children. Now 25 years later, she and her friends celebrated her final mortgage payment, and in Habitat tradition, they burned the mortgage papers she signed all those years ago.
Families with low incomes face the double burden of high costs for housing and energy despite the tendency to consume less energy. Offering energy-efficient homes to these households can reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and the homes’ energy costs and resulting energy burden.
The company is donating up to $250,000 in bath products to be used to help complete Habitat homes across the United States.
Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce it has elected international businessman Edwin Soeryadjaya to its board of directors.
During this uncertain time, many of us are seeing firsthand how critical a decent, affordable home is for a family. Spread the word and show your support for Habitat for Humanity’s mission to make housing affordable by embarking on some of these family-friendly activities.
President Carter was dehydrated working in the hot sun in Winnipeg during the Carter Work Project.
A donor-advised fund is a flexible, tax-savvy method of giving to charities like Habitat for Humanity. Make a gift from your DAF today to help us partner with more families to build homes of their own.
Women building, investing and advocating for simple, decent and affordable housing around the world.