Aging in place with peace of mind
“Taking a shower and having proper handrails in the tub. The handrail in the hallway for helping us steady ourselves,” Bryant says. “They’re little things, but they’re game-changers when you get older.”
“Taking a shower and having proper handrails in the tub. The handrail in the hallway for helping us steady ourselves,” Bryant says. “They’re little things, but they’re game-changers when you get older.”
When we asked the children of Habitat for Humanity homeowners all around to draw how they see their homes, we were awed by their responses. Help us continue to work toward a world where everyone has a safe, decent and affordable place to live.
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.
UN-Habitat predicts that 3 billion people will need adequate shelter by 2030 but making that need tangible — and such a large number relatable — isn’t easy. Habitat for Humanity Bulgaria has answered that challenge with something unexpected: art.
Habitat Mexico was helping families construct safe and durable homes near Camilo’s village and he frequently made the hours-long journey on horseback to their work site to check on their progress, learn about Habitat’s construction program and try to convince them to expand their program to his hometown further south — his persistence paid off.
In November 2020, Tvasta Manufacturing printed a 600-square-foot home in concrete over the course of 30 days, made possible with investment from Habitat’s ShelterTech. With improvements, the start-up hopes to cut that time down to about a week.
Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford issues a statement regarding the killings of eight people in the Atlanta area, which included six members of the Asian community.
Home provides a strong sense of security and comfort — this is especially true for older adults. In Georgia alone, hundreds of homeowners across the state have partnered with their local Habitat to preserve their homes and their independence.
Simpson Strong-Tie today announced it is going into its 14th year of partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. The Simpson Strong-Tie contribution allows Habitat to take preventive measures, building homes that are stronger and better able to withstand severe weather threats and natural disasters.
In this video, Habitat homeowners from around the world share what their home means to them, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.