Habitat for Humanity International

In 1969, Beau and Emma became owners of the first home built by Koinonia Farm’s Partnership Housing Program, using the model that would become Habitat for Humanity. Their family moved into a concrete-block home with a modern kitchen, indoor bathroom and heating system, replacing the unpainted, uninsulated shack with no plumbing where they had previously lived. Pictured here, they celebrated paying off their home in 1989 with a ceremonial mortgage burning.

“We have to remind people how fundamental housing is to all of the other things they want. If you care about economic development, you have to care about housing. If you care about educational outcomes, you have to care about housing. If you care about health outcomes, you need housing.” Today in Brussels, our CEO Jonathan Reckford delivered the closing remarks at Urban Fragility and the Future of International Development, a hybrid event we co-organized with Cities Alliance. Earlier in the day he participated in a panel discussion about the connections between international development investments, social cohesion and global stability. Mathabo Makuta, the national director of Habitat for Humanity Zambia also participated in a panel exploring community-driven solutions for lasting urban change. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/ewHDSmDd

Housing is an essential driver for achieving many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs — in particular, SDG 11, which recognizes the need to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, but also those related to economic growth, global health and education. Join Habitat for Humanity in advocating for improved policies that impact housing around the world. 🔗 habitat.org/home-equals

Earlier this week, Habitat for Humanity Kenya hosted a special build honoring the legacy of President Carter. A team of volunteers from our Global Village program were joined by leaders from the United Nations, local government and other groups to lay the foundation for the future home of Rebecca and her family. Check out the great photos and learn more about the build. ⤵️

This home, built by San Gabriel Valley Habitat volunteers, staff and the homeowner in 2023, was one of thousands destroyed by recent wildfires in California. San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles have been actively supporting the impacted communities through collecting and distributing essential supplies and furnishings, and providing knowledge and expertise to local residents. These two Habitat affiliates are committed to long-term recovery and will work with these communities every step of the way. #ReBUILDLA

The results from Habitat for Humanity's integrated approach to our Aging in Place program revealed happier, healthier older adults who were able to safely age in the communities of their choice. Through a strategic approach that includes the CAPABLE model, developed by The Johns Hopkins University, we innovated this work by pairing our home repairs with health care and community services for a holistic, person-centered approach. With such clear gains, we created the Bridging the Gap guide to help Habitat affiliates and our fellow housing organizations to successfully implement this approach. The guide breaks down Aging in Place strategies and the CAPABLE model into clear, explicit steps to connect your home repair and home modification work with the health care sector to holistically address the unique needs of each older adult you serve.

At Habitat for Humanity, we know that a family should never have to spend more than 30% of their income on a home. Yet 1 in 3 families in the U.S. is above this threshold on housing costs. Through #HabitatVoicesInAction, local and state Habitat organizations have been uniting with partners, community members and volunteers to successfully advocate for housing policy changes that will improve access to affordable homes for millions of people across the United States. It is critical to address issues of home affordability at scale and this is why housing policies are so vital. 🏘️

Habitat for Humanity is hiring! Visit habitat.org/careers to browse all of our current career opportunities or check out some of our featured openings below. - Safety and Security Specialist (Ukraine): bit.ly/3PL9azV - Regional Safeguarding (Costa Rica): bit.ly/3CoBWDh - Identity and Access Management Engineer (Remote/US): bit.ly/4gjiXYQ

Let’s use our collective voice to elevate the importance of housing in informal settlements on the international stage. Sign our petition calling on G7 leaders to take action to improve the lives of the over 1 billion people living in informal settlement, and we will deliver the petition to the G7 Leaders’ Summit in 2025. #HomeEquals 🖋️ https://lnkd.in/d4ZP2E9D

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?’” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, as Habitat for Humanity continues our work to achieve Dr. King’s vision of a Beloved Community, Habitat affiliates in the U.S. are driving initiatives that bridge differences, foster housing equity and empower neighborhoods. These projects enable communities to come together to create sustainable solutions that have the principles of the Beloved Community at their core. #MLKDay