Families in Puerto Rico receive shelter repair kits
“When people look at the kit, they see items and tools. I see hope.”
“When people look at the kit, they see items and tools. I see hope.”
Sharnita applied to become a Habitat homeowner because she wanted to provide a better life for her children. “Having a home where my kids feel peaceful, loved and safe is the most important thing to me,” says the mother of five and U.S. Air Force veteran.
For over 30 years, former first lady Rosalynn Carter dedicated her voice, time and energy to building and advocating for affordable housing alongside Habitat. She once sat down with us to share why the mission of a decent, affordable home kept her coming back year after year.
As homeownership remains out of reach for too many families, Wells Fargo announced an effort to support new home construction, renovation and repair of more than 350 affordable homes across the U.S. in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity International.
Community development financial institutions can reduce those barriers by unlocking access to basic financial services for those traditionally excluded by mainstream financial systems.
Habitat for Humanity does more than build. We also advocate to change policies and systems to improve access to adequate affordable housing. Learn more and how you can get involved.
Habitat’s Solid Ground campaign helps create housing policy in Honduras that improves land access for families like Estella’s.
In this key senior leadership role effective in June, Innocent will advance the organization’s global housing initiatives by providing overall strategic direction and management of Habitat’s integrated programs group.