Compass, Inc. has joined Habitat as a new partner and committed a donation of $200,000 to support the global housing organization’s mission of building safe, decent and affordable homes.
Read research highlights to learn how accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, can help improve access to affordable housing for low-income households and more accessible housing for older adults. Plus, find out how four Habitat for Humanity affiliates are working to implement ADUs in their communities.
Check out this year’s house photos, featuring volunteers from the 2017 Carter Work Project in Edmonton and Winnipeg.
Ford supports Habitat’s work to build, renovate and repair homes; prepare communities for natural disasters; and engage volunteers nationwide through initiatives like Habitat Strong, Habitat ReStore tool drives and national employee volunteerism.
The number of Americans who spend more than half their income on housing remains at unprecedented levels despite the U.S. housing market’s recovery.
Learn about the characteristics shared by most Habitat houses in the U.S. and Canada.
Children living in inadequate housing in urban areas are one of the most vulnerable groups globally. Read our discussion paper, written in collaboration with UN-Habitat and UNICEF for the World Urban Forum, on challenges faced by children in urban areas and strategies to enable a sustainable future for them.
See how Habitat helps address housing problems through advocacy that mobilizes people and influences laws and policies.
Habitat for Humanity Northern Arizona is building 500-square foot starter homes to bring more affordable housing options to Flagstaff, Arizona. An affordable down payment and an equity savings program are just two of the many features that make the affiliate’s starter home model so transformative.
Single mothers like Telma and Milady benefit from affordable housing policies created with Habitat Honduras’ help.