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.
Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford issued this comment on a White House and CDC order aimed at temporarily halting evictions through the end of 2020.
As COVID-19 grew into a pandemic, community members of Lusaka, Zambia, like Morrix stepped up to ensure their neighborhood water kiosks continued to be a safe and sanitary resource.
During this time of social distancing and COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity is still hard at work, pursuing many avenues to move forward our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Habitat offices nationwide have stepped up to donate tens of thousands of face masks and supplies normally used by their construction teams and volunteers to medical providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Habitat’s Shelter Venture Fund invests in innovative startup firms in order to help make quality products and services available to low-income families to improve their shelter and living conditions.
Our Homes, Communities, Hope + You campaign was a network-wide fundraising initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support Habitat’s work in communities across the U.S. and around the world.
Staying in her house means so much to 75-year-old Habitat homeowner Katie, which is why she reached out to Twin Cities Habitat more than 20 years after becoming a homeowner.
Decisions to resume operations at Habitat affiliates will vary greatly based on the status of the pandemic in the communities we serve, directives from state and local governments, and the capacity of the affiliates to modify their operations in a way that prioritizes safety.
Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford issued this statement regarding the killing of George Floyd.