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Advocating for affordable homes requires all of us. Learn how you can help bring home within reach for millions of families in the U.S.
Advocating for affordable homes requires all of us. Learn how you can help bring home within reach for millions of families in the U.S.
Check out these projects to see how amazing transformations like these help more families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
With the support of AbbVie, Habitat is working to create a sustainable impact in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and help storm-affected homeowners like Rosa and Antonio repair their homes.
Whether you’re a do-it-yourself hobbyist or a construction professional, the ReStore is a unique place to find the tools, appliances and materials you need to help complete or inspire your next building or decorating project. And those finds, in turn, help build so much more.
José started a new career in construction after attending Habitat Builds Puerto Rico, a 5 1/2-week program established with the support of AbbVie that trains students interested in entering the construction industry.
Shop, donate and support your community at Habitat ReStores. Find great deals on new and gently used furniture, appliances and building materials while helping to make housing more accessible, affordable and sustainable for all.
In 1991, five volunteers opened Habitat for Humanity’s first-ever ReStore in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Today, there are more than 1,000 ReStore locations across six countries, all contributing to Habitat’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Walter was overcome with emotion the first time he took a shower in his new bathroom that Habitat helped build — it was the first time the 81-year-old had a bathroom to shower in.
In 2023, Habitat funded the Urban Institute to assess policy changes and interview stakeholders from Cost of Home’s first four years. Researchers identified six key strategies for driving policy and systems change.
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.