Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is a U.S. non-governmental, and nonprofit organization with religious affiliation. It uses volunteer labor to construct homes, and makes no profit from the sales. In some locations outside the United States, Habitat for Humanity charges interest to protect against inflation, and is funded by national governments, philanthropic foundations, corporations and media companies.

Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity is based in Americus, Georgia.

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Latest Habitat for Humanity News

House bill seeks to streamline affordable housing development 

Nov 20, 2025By Tyler Williams

The HOME Reform Act of 2025 proposes exempting small housing projects from NEPA review, raising income eligibility to 100% of area median income, and increasing purchase price limits. The bill aims to reduce regulatory barriers and expand homeownership opportunities.

• Bipartisan housing bill targets local zoning barriers 

  Jul 23, 2025By Jonathan Delozier

• DOGE cuts to AmeriCorps imperil Habitat for Humanity programs 

  Apr 30, 2025By Chris Clow

• Habitat for Humanity sees success with aging in place program 

  Jan 16, 2025By Chris Clow

• Steve Harney, founder of Keeping Current Matters, has died 

  Mar 07, 2024By Sarah Wheeler

• Laguna Beach, Calif. features its own city-supported aging-in-place program 

  Jan 18, 2024By Chris Clow

• The next coronavirus front: evictions and foreclosures 

  Dec 17, 2020By Jonathan T.M. Reckford

• Coronavirus hits Habitat for Humanity hard as nonprofit set to lay off 10% of its staff 

  Apr 24, 2020By Ben Lane

• Habitat for Humanity Extends to Aging in Place Assistance in Georgia 

  Feb 13, 2020By Chris Clow

• Former HUD Deputy Secretary Pam Patenaude joins Habitat for Humanity board of directors 

  Jun 24, 2019By Ben Lane

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