All Stories

Part of the community again – Jennifer’s story

Jennifer dreamed of living and raising her family in Dettah, Northwest Territories, the First Nation where she grew up, but a lack of available housing put those dreams on hold.

Volunteers

From building skills to building homes

How Noah’s journey to carpentry started with Habitat

Homeownership

Building bigger dreams through housing

Twenty-one-year-old Samar has a passion for learning. When she was 12, she moved into a Habitat home, a catalyst that allowed Samar to dream about her future, including her education.

Building a sustainable future

Reducing our carbon footprint and increasing affordability go hand in hand

Group of people standing holding a build site blueprint sheet on a build site in Habitat Hamilton

Empowerment and hope through housing

In Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario, Habitat is collaborating on housing that helps families come home

Mavis and her family holding a 'welcome home' sign in front of their home

A new beginning

Thanks to Habitat for Humanity Niagara and support from CMHC, Mavis and her children moved into their new Habitat home in Thorold, Ontario.

Habitat Canada’s ReStore Distribution Centre team standing in front of a Habitat Banner

Recognizing National Volunteer Week 2024

We highlight our 12,000 Habitat for Humanity volunteers by acknowledging the unique contributions of a handful who bring the work of Habitat to life.

Colin, Michelle and Tommy out the front of their Habitat home

Homeownership

Growing up in a Habitat home

Colin’s passion for building houses and helping neighbours was sparked through a lifetime of connection to Habitat for Humanity.

A family of 3 standing in a doorway of a house.

Homeownership

Home is for making memories - Mavis's Story

Despite having a good job, Mavis, a single mom, struggled to find affordable housing for her family. Partnering with Habitat for Humanity means Mavis was able to buy her own Habitat home.