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What is housing affordability?

Families across the United States are paying too high a price to cover the cost of home. Rents and homeownership costs are skyrocketing while wages are not keeping pace. Everyone should have enough money left over after paying rent or mortgage costs to cover life’s necessities.

A Habitat family helping other families

Steven watched his mother work alongside volunteers to build their home with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, and now he builds with Habitat, too.

2017 Delta Global Build — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Henkel and Habitat for Humanity International expand partnership

Henkel’s continued support of Habitat’s mission enters a new phase with the Loctite 2nd Chance House Campaign with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity.

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Paraguay

Home Equals Opportunity: A G7 Imperative for Gender Equality and Sustainable Development

Habitat for Humanity’s new report found that—within the first year—key improvements in informal settlement housing can improve the health of women by preventing illness and incidents of gender-based violence.

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Leading by example

President Carter’s Habitat legacy lives on in the countless volunteers he inspired.

Habitat for Humanity pledges access to resilient housing solutions ahead of the Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris

Today, in recognition of housing’s critical role in climate mitigation and adaptation, Habitat for Humanity has made specific programmatic commitments toward accelerating low-income families’ access to low-carbon, resilient housing solutions.

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