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.
Habitat and Rainbow Lodge come together through Brush with Kindness.
Habitat Australia’s Brush with Kindness program supports disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community through mobilising volunteers to refurbish, repair and refresh crises and transitional accommodation for people facing hardship, including those recovering…
The Tan Ta May Family’s Journey Towards A Safer Home
High in the mountains of the Lao Cai province, lives the Tan Ta May family. Mrs May, her husband and their two young sons, live in a deteriorating makeshift home, cobbled together from…
Carolina’s Habitat Women Journey: Building Confidence And Realising Her Dreams
Carolina has always had a desire to join the construction industry, but like many women, she found it difficult to break into the field. Thanks to the Habitat Women program, her dreams are…
Komola’s journey to Empowering her Community Through Menstrual Hygiene
In many parts of the world, menstruation remains shrouded in stigma and silence. Myths, and misconceptions leave women and girls without the information and resources they need to manage their health. For Komola,…
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,…
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