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After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, Antero and Luz worked to repair their damaged home the best they could, even patching their own roof. Now, with the support of Habitat and AbbVie, they have a safe and secure home where their family can gather again.

Low-income families are bearing the greatest brunt of the impact of climate change. At Habitat, we partner with financial institutions from around the world to provide the products and services that families need to build a stronger home for themselves. 

Emma Funfar and Dot Hannon — one a Habitat Cape Cod homeowner, the other a volunteer — have become close friends. Their bond, as happens so often, has lasted long after the build.

These two new reports examine the need and propose solutions for encouraging the incremental adaptation of housing in informal settlements using sustainable building practices, as well as avenues for overcoming investment barriers and how to attract more climate tech investors in the sheltertech sector.

As more people are building their homes in woodland settings, wildfires have become increasingly dangerous. In order to protect your family, home and property, it is important to prepare before a wildfire strikes.

The five-year campaign seeks policy changes at the local, national and global levels to increase access to adequate housing in informal settlements.