through shelter, we empower
Habitat for Humanity is one of the world's largest not-for-profit housing providers for low-income families and vulnerable groups. At Habitat for Humanity Australia, we support the world's most vulnerable families access safe shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene and livelihood training.
our values
Our core values are Housing for all, Human Dignity, Partnership, Faith in Action, Diversity & Inclusiveness.
our vision
A world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.
our mission
To bring communities together to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.
building a better world
our global impact
People served
10
million
Volunteers mobilised
0
million
Served in Asia & the Pacific
1
million
Our Impact Stories
Read about the families we work with overseas and in Australia.
This World Habitat Day we’re engaging youth to create a better urban future.
Today marks World Habitat Day, the beginning of Urban October. The focus of this World Habitat Day is ‘Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future’, and the vital role young people play…
Sumi’s Story: Finding Community And Purpose In Duaripara, Dhaka
Meet Sumi: Building Strength and Resilience in Duaripara
Duaripara, home to over 1,500 families, is a vibrant community in Dhaka, Bangladesh, facing a range of challenges like overcrowding, insufficient water and sanitation services,…
The Transformative Impact of the Phoum Khnor Community Water Station
In the Preah Vihear province of Cambodia, access to safe drinking water was once a significant challenge. The community of 801 people, 406 of those, women, relied on boiled water, wells, and outside…
Meet Elizabeth: Building a future with Habitat Women
In Australia, the construction industry is traditionally very male dominated, with only 24% of the workforce identifying as female. (WGEA, May 2024) However, initiatives like our Habitat Women program are changing the landscape…
Meet Monir: A Story of Hope and Transformation in Dhaka
The bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is home to 22.4 million people, many of whom reside in urban slum settlements, facing extreme hardships. In the heart of these challenges, Habitat is making a…
What is Habitat for Humanity Australia doing about Homelessness in Australia?
This week is National Homelessness Week. With more than 1600 people pushed into homelessness each week and more than 640,000 Australian households experiencing housing stress, there is a severe and ongoing crisis that…
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