The Latest Breaking News from Habitat for Humanity International

In 1984, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter renovated 19 homes; 42 years later, 4,496 were built

In September 1984, former US President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter led Habitat for Humanity volunteers to New York, building alongside 19 families in need of safe, affordable housing. That was the inaugural Carter Work Project, now a weeklong event held somewhere in the world each year.…

The Times of India · 2h ago

How twin disasters reshaped Habitat for Humanity under CEO Jonathan Reckford in the past 20 years

Jonathan Reckford shares insights from his 20 years as CEO of Habitat for Humanity International

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025

Central Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliates get millions for ‘generational’ change

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Two local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International are getting a record $9.25 million donation from global philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, allowing them to build new homes, rehabilitate older ones, educate prospective home buyers and keep low-income seniors safely housed.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 25, 2022