When Habitat for Humanity helps families benefit from affordable homeownership, our work also has a strengthening effect on the local economy in the communities we serve. In the most recent full year of analysis of our efforts in the United States, Habitat supported 28,751 jobs and paid more than $1.61 billion in labor income. For every dollar Habitat for Humanity invested, the local economy saw a return of $1.74. Read the full report (PDF): habitat.ngo/EconomicImpact (fb)

Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat for Humanity aims to help older adults make the upgrades and repairs necessary to ensure their homes are accessible and safe to continue living in as they age. Read just a few stories that exemplify our work to provide these accessible accommodations across the U.S. (fb)