The concept that grew into Habitat for Humanity was born in the USA at Koinonia Farm, a small, interracial, Christian farming community. Koinonia Farm was founded in 1942 outside of Americus, Georgia, ...

Homes built with poor quality or scrap materials; dirt floors; mainly lacking potable water, toilets, or showers; and situated on land that isn’t theirs—these are the characteristics of more than 3.9 ...

We work to empower low-income people in Africa to build a better life for themselves and their children. We help not only through shelter programs but also through developing affordable housing ...

Devastating natural disasters happen around the world every year. War, conflict and civil unrest also create millions of refugees and internally displaced people. Families left homeless by disasters ...

Tapping into local knowledge and expertise, an innovative construction product in the Kibera informal settlement creates safer, more affordable homes. Located in southwest Nairobi, Kibera is one of ...

As a part of the Build Solid Ground project, supported by the European Union, Habitat for Humanity created a podcast series on housing issues around the world: Home Sapiens. The starting point for the ...

Vulnerable groups often face poverty and exclusion, even in the developed countries of Europe. Whole communities are deprived of opportunities and pushed to the margins of society where they are ...

Habitat for Humanity welcomes the support and interest of people willing to help us achieve our global goal of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live. There are many ways to get ...