Habitat Ready: Disaster preparedness for homeowners
Disasters can strike at any moment, with little notice. In order to protect your home and family, it is important to be prepared.
Disasters can strike at any moment, with little notice. In order to protect your home and family, it is important to be prepared.
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.
More than 250 homes will be built, renovated and repaired in communities across the country this week, as thousands of professional homebuilders and suppliers partner with Habitat for Humanity in the 2018 Home Builders Blitz.
Members of Habitat for Humanity’s senior leadership team, Habitat employees and community members gathered to formally dedicate Habitat’s operational headquarters building in honor of the organization’s “spiritual father” Clarence Jordan.
Clarence Jordan’s spiritual teachings and partnership concepts provide the underpinnings that still guide Habitat’s work today.
This marks the 19th year the appliance manufacturer and nonprofit organization have collaborated to support families in need of affordable housing.
The family preparedness plan contains four steps that families should take to be ready for any disaster.
A disaster supply kit includes items your family might need to survive in the event of a disaster. You can purchase a pre-assembled emergency supply kit or create your own.
When a disaster strikes, your family might not be together, and communication channels might be down. It is important to plan how you will contact one another and discuss how you will communicate in different disaster situations.
Although hurricanes can be dangerous killers, planning ahead and being prepared can reduce the chances of injury and major property damage.