Residents empowering residents
Through Habitat’s Solid Ground global advocacy campaign, families in Zambia — particularly those headed by women — are learning and asserting their land rights.
Through Habitat’s Solid Ground global advocacy campaign, families in Zambia — particularly those headed by women — are learning and asserting their land rights.
For a cheery home project, this DIY expert repurposed a kitchen cabinet she found at her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore into wall art of a Triple Star hex sign from the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition.
A do-it-yourself project doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive — just take it from a DIY expert who transformed gently used materials from a Habitat ReStore into something new.
While Habitat’s work might look a little different in each of the 70 countries where we have a presence — based on local needs, styles, climate and materials — the elements that make a home “decent” are universal.
Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat aims to help older adults make the upgrades and repairs necessary to ensure their homes are accessible and safe to continue living in as they age. These stories exemplify our work to provide these accessible accommodations across the U.S.
Learn more about the Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps program by reading about the real experiences of AmeriCorps members.
Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently and without warning, but identifying potential hazards and planning can reduce the threat of damage, injuries and loss of life.
Habitat for Humanity works to help older adults age at home and in communities of their choice through our Aging in Place program. Check out common questions about our work.
Matthew and Kaylah share what it means to them and their family to have built a home with Habitat’s help and the welcomed changes they’re getting used to like having a mailbox.
While every Habitat house is built to keep families safe, warm and dry, their designs and layouts vary based on local style, climate, cultural customs and locally available materials.