Becoming a Habitat homeowner with an affordable mortgage was already life-changing for Aliyya and her family. Becoming the owner of an energy-efficient house with solar panels brought another layer of savings and excitement.
The 2010 Haiti earthquake crushed Marie Solange Beauvil’s house, but not her spirit.
“My time in AmeriCorps has really reinforced that helping people is what I want to be doing.”
What does it mean to have equity in housing, and why is it so important?
Health and housing are inextricably linked. Meet two women who took action to build their own bathrooms and improve their family’s health and find out more about how we advocate for policies that improve housing health around the world.
After Typhoon Haiyan, Sarda’s family slept for months on scrap materials under a tarp. In his new Habitat house, he says, “it will be much easier to take care of my nephews and keep them safe.”
After Hurricane Sandy destroyed her home, Barbara was able to rebuild a stronger and more resilient home with the help of Habitat for Humanity.
Habitat’s disaster response teams build connections, empathy and long-term recovery through their work with families affected by disasters.