• Simple
  Habitat houses are modestly sized. They are large enough for the homeowner family’s needs, but small enough to keep construction and maintenance costs to a minimum.
• Decent
  Habitat for Humanity uses quality, locally available building materials. Habitat home designs reflect the local climate and culture.
• Affordable
  The labor of volunteers and partner families, efficient building methods, modest house sizes and no-profit loans make it affordable for low-income families to purchase Habitat houses.

Habitat houses in the United States and Canada are typically built using wood frame construction, Gypsum board interior walls, vinyl siding and asphalt shingle roofs.  U.S. and Canadian Habitat houses are modestly sized by North American standards. 

Our commitment to build with people in need readily extends to those with disabilities. When possible, Habitat houses incorporate basic accessible design features, such as a zero-step entrance and wide passage doors and hallways. Houses built in partnership with families with disabilities include additional accessibility features.

Our houses are simple, decent and affordable to low-income families around the world that are sustainable, energy-efficient and healthy.

We are in constant need of helping hands to volunteer on our build sites. Below are our current and upcoming projects. We welcome any help from gardening to painting and building! 

Ready to volunteer or find out more? Fill out one of the forms below!