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 more about the economic impact of our work in the U.S. in the full report: 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 How Habitat for Humanity’s investments ripple across the local economy (PDF) 🔗 habitat.ngo/BeyondtheHouse (fb)

Happy #NewHomeownersDay! We know that a home is more than just walls and a roof – it’s a place where dreams take root, new traditions are made and whole communities grow stronger. Swipe through the photos to hear about Habitat homeowners around the world! (fb)