This collaboration is just one example of Habitat’s work with microfinance institutions. If you want to learn more about microfinance and how it applies to housing, we have your answers! habitat.org/our-work/terwi…
Lack of access to housing finance prevents many low-income families in Asia and the Pacific region from living in decent shelter. Learn about our partnership with @ADB_HQ, which helps microfinance institutions deliver housing microloans to low-income families. ⬇️ twitter.com/ADB_HQ/status/…
Did you know that Clarence Jordan inspired the idea behind #HabitatforHumanity? We dug into the archives of Habitat Magazine and found this great feature (PDF) that was written in 2012. #TBT
Affan, 13, stands outside his home on a littered street in Mumbai, India.
Children living in inadequate housing often have limited access to basic services like waste management, sanitation, water, healthcare, and education.
#WUF11
Upgrading the informal settlements that house 350 -500 million urban children around the world needs to be addressed to improve the living conditions and quality of life of children and contribute to better health, education and livelihood outcomes. bit.ly/ChildrenCities…
Today at #WUF11, a discussion paper we prepared with @UNICEF and @UNHABITAT will be featured in a session about children in the urban environment. The paper outlines how children’s well-being is significantly impacted by the quality of their housing. Learn more.
This impact cannot be overstated. My pre-freshman @Habitat_org experience at @RoanokeCollege launched me into the best four years of my life--surrounded me with positive peers, gave me lifelong mentors (thank you still, Rev. Paul Henrickson), and centered me with purpose. twitter.com/fshushok/statu…
“It’s a blessing in so many ways.” Rhonda celebrated the completion of her new Habitat home, joined by her children, friends and the Show Me Central Habitat for Humanity volunteers who helped her build it. Check out the great photos from @CoMissourian.
“At Build with Pride, we celebrate the diversity that is this community, that is this city, that is this state, that is this country; and it makes us all stronger.” - @CEOHabitatNYCWC
We're holding a networking event at #WUF11 to make the case that the world’s cities will be more equitable only when housing is more accessible by all. Experts will discuss how housing drives economic outcomes, climate resilience and supports the needs of the most vulnerable.
Overly restrictive zoning drives up building costs and limits the number of families @Habitat_org organizations serve. Inclusionary land use policies increase the supply of affordable homes and expand and preserve access to communities of opportunity ⤵️ thehill.com/opinion/white-…
The 3D-printed home completed by @HabitatPGW last year has received the Innovation Project of the Year Award from the Home Builders Association of Virginia. Full story from the @vagazette.
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“Housing has always been important to me. And Habitat makes it easy to give back,” says Kevin. Helping to lead @HabitatTucson’s Rainbow Builds, Kevin has helped bring together a diverse array of organizations and people to work alongside families as they build their homes.
The World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on sustainable urbanization. Representatives from Habitat will be at #WUF11 this week in Poland to urge policymakers and stakeholders to put housing at the center of our urban future.
What is a Habitat for Humanity ReStore? How do ReStores support our mission? Find the answers to these and other frequently asked questions about our home improvement stores and donation centers. habitat.ngo/FAQ
We smile when we think about...
- Home dedications 🔑🎉
- New opportunities for families ❤️😄
- Building and repairs 🏚️➡️🏠
- Safe communities around the world#HabitatforHumanityuma#BigSmileBvHO8Wtkn
For 45 years, @Habitat_org has helped close the homeownership gap between Black and white families; in FY2021, Black homeowners made up 43% of the families who partnered to build with us. But we must do more — and we can, through #CostOfHomehabitat.org/costofhome
"Empowering people through housing, it really fills my heart."
Habitat staff from around the world share the many reasons they chose to work at #HabitatforHumanity. 📺🗣️⬇️
Visihabitat.org/careersSf to browse our current openings. Apply today and join usBe
We love all of our Habitat for Humanity volunteers!
#DidYouKnow that volunteering is associated with improved health and well-being, including increased longevity and reduced stress? Here is the research to back it up: habitat.org/stories/value-…habitat.org/stories/value-…
“Advancing Black homeownership and closing the racial wealth gap require more than passing seminal housing reforms. They demand a fundamental change in our collective national mindset.” From @CNN, read the op-ed from our CEO @JReckford and @ItsLisaRice, CEO of @natfairhouse.
Welcome home! Rabecca’s @LancLebHFH house has a century-old façade, but a brand new interior. The Pennsylvania home was gutted after a 2017 fire, and Rabecca put in 255 hours of sweat equity to help bring it back to life.
"With first time buyers spending more than 25% of their income on mortgage, homes are becoming increasingly unaffordable." #CostOfHome is working to increase the supply of affordable homes by advocating for policies that expand production and access. nar.realtor/blogs/economis…
We asked children of #HabitatforHumanity homeowners around the world to draw us a picture of their favorite room in their home. Their responses delighted us -- and reinforced the importance of having a safe, reliable home during childhood and beyond.
Habitat for Humanity’s work recognizes the unique needs that refugees encounter when trying to secure a decent place to call home. Currently, our global network is actively working with families impacted by crises in Ukraine and Syria. #WorldRefugeeDay
From @CNN: “Fair and affordable housing is not a luxury. It is a basic human right.” In this piece, @ItsLisaRice and I discuss solutions to make home ownership accessible to more Black families and begin to close the wealth gap. cnn.com/2022/06/19/per…
“It’s indescribable, really, to have the comfort of being able to provide this home for our kids, to eliminate that worry for them. We didn’t think it would ever happen.” Read how Jose Luiz turned his family’s dream into reality with help from Habitat. 4/4 habitat.org/stories/family…
Moses, a father of four, built his @HonoluluHabitat home on land that has been in his family for six generations. “It’s a strong foundation for my kids to grow on. Every part of this journey has been for them, for their futures.” #FathersDay 2/4
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Happy #FathersDay from Habitat for Humanity!
Revisit these stories featuring fathers helping to build a world where everyone has a decent place to live. 1/4
I encourage you to take a listen to this podcast I recorded with @aaronmiller. We touch on so many important topics from mixed income communities and neighborhood revitalization to volunteerism as a social change strategy. Full podcast and transcript here: how-to-help.com/podcast/home-j…
Applications to join our AmeriCorps program are now open! Through @HFHAmeriCorps, adults 18+ help families who need safe and affordable homes. Apply now to spend a paid #gapyear with us.
Members of the LGBTQ2S+ community picked up their tools and joined Habitat for Humanity in building affordable housing in Kitchener on Thursday. kitchener.ctvnews.ca/it-s-an-opport…
.@HabitatRVA’s Mary Kay Huss sheds light on the history of housing inequity in Richmond, Virginia, and shares how Richmond Habitat brings people together to create equitable housing opportunities for all. habitat.org/stories/advanc…
Our nationwide advocacy campaign #CostOfHome is working to increase access to home affordability and stability through policy and system change at all levels of government. We're proud of what we've built and achieved through the power of advocacy since the campaign was launched.
The second graders did something amazing! Todays annual Birdhouse Project is in support of Habitat for Humanity! We have some amazing, selfless wildcats! Thank you to our parent volunteers who made today special and to Mrs. Gerdy for putting this together! #wildcats
#ICYMI: Last month, @Prologis employees volunteered with Habitat as part of the company’s 2022 Impact Day. Our global partner since 2017, @Prologis is sponsoring 17 projects this year to help families in the U.S., Canada, Hungary and Brazil build or improve places to call home.
“We cannot talk about supply without talking about fair housing… We have to center any situation in supply by centering equity. Inclusive policies aren’t just good for Black communities. They’re good for the entire country.” —@NikitraBailey
@Habitat_org Shereese Turner of @tchabitat: “You have systemic policies, practices, that are just passed along from one generation to another. [...] Systems are people. You have your gatekeepers who say who can get through and who can’t."
Starting in five minutes at @PressClubDC, our panel of experts will explore the deep-seated inequities in America’s housing market and discuss steps that can be taken to close the racial homeownership gap. habitat.ngo/advancingblack…
We’re used to @Trevornoah making us laugh, but the truth of his message here makes us want to take action.
“There is something liberating about fighting an obvious enemy as opposed to one that you have to prove exists.” twitter.com/TheDailyShow/s…
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