All Stories

Juggling multiple jobs while going to school, Anita worked hard to provide for her son. Finding a decent, affordable home proved challenging.

International Program

Building for women, by women 

Habitat Haiti’s 100% Women project, funded in part by Habitat Canada, helps women build communities

Homeownership

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.