The global housing nonprofit demonstrates its commitment to helping increase racial equity and close wealth gap during Fair Housing Month.
Since the national partnership began in 2003, Lowe’s and Habitat have worked together to help more than 18,000 people build or improve a place to call home.
Whether you’ve advocated before or are just getting started, you have the power to impact housing policies. Here are six overarching practices to keep in mind as you advocate for adequate, affordable housing.
The award will be used to help Habitat affiliates across the U.S. further address the systemic barriers that have prevented many underserved populations, particularly Black Americans, from owning homes.
Find volunteer, internship and employment opportunities at our U.S. headquarters and affiliates, as well as our international locations.
National Healthy Homes Month aims to increase awareness of the critical need for healthier and safer housing, with the overall goal of improving the health of individuals and families.
Wesco employees participated in projects including new home construction, home repairs and rehab projects with local Habitat affiliates within communities where they work and reside.
“We know from our work in advocating for decent, affordable housing that it is crucial to acknowledge systemic barriers and biases.”
“All of us at Habitat for Humanity are lifting up President and Mrs. Carter in prayer as he enters hospice care. We pray for his comfort and for their peace, and that the Carter family experiences the joy of their relationships with each other and with God in this time.”
Habitat for Humanity International recently entered a partnership with Catholic Relief Services to support vulnerable, conflict-affected households in Ukraine, following Russia’s full-scale invasion.