Habitat for Humanity International

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Last week, taking place alongside Habitat on the Hill in Washington, D.C., our 2025 Corporate Partner Summit brought together leaders from the corporate sector, Habitat for Humanity, and thought leaders in sustainable development to explore innovative solutions to today's housing challenges. Thank you to Whirlpool Corporation for supporting this event as the title sponsor. 

At Habitat for Humanity, we walk lockstep with each family as they invest hard work during their path to homeownership. From attending homeowner courses to helping to build their own homes or the homes of others, each step empowers future homeowners and helps foster skills they need to succeed. Learn more about seven steps to Habitat homeownership.

As #HabitatontheHill concludes today in Washington, D.C., hundreds of advocates representing all aspects of Habitat for Humanity's mission are returning home. After three days of intensive discussions, training sessions, networking and direct advocacy opportunities to their members of Congress, attendees leave empowered to build and sustain stronger, healthier and more resilient communities. Thank you to MiTek for sponsoring this year's event. 

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆! That is the strong message housing advocates are delivering to their representatives in the United States Congress today at #HabitatontheHill. At this moment, Habitat Voices in Action are preparing to meet with Congressional offices, urging them to invest in affordable homeownership now.

The dwindling supply of affordable starter homes across America is a crisis that denies millions of families the foundation for stability and opportunity, while straining communities and hindering economic growth. In response, Habitat for Humanity is stepping up to advocate for bold solutions. This week at #HabitatontheHill, nearly 500 advocates from 44 states are uniting in a powerful call to the United States Congress: It’s time to address the housing crisis with urgency. Read more in our press release. https://lnkd.in/emGZYiuW

#HabitatVoicesInAction work to put affordable homeownership within reach for more families by driving policy and system changes. By making advocacy part of our daily work, Habitat for Humanity strengthens our power to build lasting change in communities across the nation. This week, nearly 500 housing advocates from 44 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico are convening at #HabitatontheHill, our annual legislative conference. Follow our feeds all week for updates!

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