| Habitat for Humanity

Steps to a better life

Paul’s work gives Habitat families more than just a way to climb from one floor to the next.

A Habitat house leads to personal successes

From living in a Habitat home to helping others build their own, Boris Henderson shares how Habitat changed the trajectory of his life.

Habitat for Humanity homeowner and her son, who is a Rhodes scholar.

A home transforms a family's future

Now a Rhodes Scholar, Jacob shares how his proudest moment was the night that his family slept in their new Habitat home.

Habitat and Bank of America

For three decades, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Bank of America has helped families build and improve places to call home.

Des Moines homeowner family in front of house

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar live in a Habitat home on a quiet street in Des Moines after emigrating from Iraq in 2003.

David, Harriet and their big extended family

Habitat Uganda’s affordable loans available to low-income families have dramatically changed the lives of David and his family.

Evan, Kitte, James and Sean

Evan and Kitte pay an affordable mortgage for their rehabbed Habitat home in East Palo Alto, where they have put in a dozen raised beds teeming with vegetables and flowers.

AmeriCorps group circle Build-a-Thon Habitat for Humanity

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Teacher of the Year inspires through community service

Jahana Hayes, 2016 Teacher of the Year, encourages her students to do community service.