Stories

We’d like to introduce you to seven families who have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home.

Among them are a pastor, a brickmaker, a teacher, a hair salon owner and a retired policeman. Some have lived in their homes for years, while others are just starting out. All have this in common: Their hard work and partnership with Habitat are helping them achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families.

Evan, Kitte, James and Sean

Evan and Kitte pay an affordable mortgage for their rehabbed Habitat home in East Palo Alto, where they have put in a dozen raised beds teeming with vegetables and flowers. Read More

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar

Asaad, Nagham and Bashar live in a Habitat home on a quiet street in Des Moines after emigrating from Iraq in 2003.

David, Harriet and their big extended family

Habitat Uganda’s affordable loans available to low-income families have dramatically changed the lives of David and his family.

Gabe, Sylvia, Oscar and Lucy

A Habitat home designed for people with disabilities removes obstacles for Oscar and his parents.

Momajon and Karim

Momajon and Karim were able to build their house at one go with the help of low-interest loans from a microfinance bank and construction planning from Habitat Tajikistan.

Matt and Valentina

Matt and Valentina moved into their purple Habitat house in New Orleans and are committed to becoming anchors in their new neighborhood.

Ronessa and Chrislynn

Ronessa loves the independence that Habitat has allowed her to have.