About Habitat for Humanity

Who we are

• We are a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. We build with people in need regardless of race or religion. We welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds.
• Meet our Board of Directors and our CEO, Jonathan Reckford.
• Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn are Habitat's most famous supporters. The couple annually leads the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project.

What we build

• Our houses are simple, decent, and affordable to low-income families around the world. See what Habitat houses are like around the world.
• Whenever possible, we build sustainable, energy-efficient and healthy housing. Learn more about ourconstruction technologies.

Why we build

• Nearly 2 billion people around the world live in slum housing and over 100 million are homeless. Habitat for Humanity is needed to help eliminate poverty by providing simple, decent shelter to those in need.
• Families left homeless by natural disasters, war and civil unrest often face dire housing situations as they struggle to rebuild their lives. Habitat for Humanity’s Disaster Response program provides shelter and housing solutions to help these families recover.

How it’s possible

• Homeowners and volunteers build under trained supervision.
• Individuals, corporations, faith groups and others provide vital financial support. Learn more about Habitat's stewardship of these resources in our Annual Report and Financial Statement.
• In the U.S., Habitat for Humanity lends no-profit, no-interest mortgage loans to its beneficiary families.
• On a global scale, Habitat’s traditional model is not always possible. Our international housing financeprograms consist of innovative housing finance practices and/or partnerships with microfinance organizations.