Habitat for Humanity Australia Habitat for Humanity is a global not-for-profit provider of housing for low-income families in need. Habitat for Humanity works in thousands of communities around the world and has built, rehabilitated and repaired over one million homes, helping more than 35 million people. Our vision is a world where everyone has a […]
The pandemic has presented an array of issues throughout society, with it particularly affecting the access to affordable and safe housing for renters, and victims of domestic violence. HOW COVID HAS AFFECTED RENTERS With the decreased income and job prospects caused by COVID-19, a recent nationwide report by UNSW and Across estimates that around 5-15% […]
In the face of COVID, governments strongly encouraged people to stay inside, safe and away from potential COVID transmitting risks. However, this was not possible for our homeless population, one of the most badly hit by the recent pandemic. Who are the homeless in Australia? In Australia, estimates from the 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics […]
Often childhood homes are associated with warmth, memories of fondness and a loving and safe space. But this isn’t always the case as a lot of people, including youth, become homeless, grow up in tumultuous environments with unstable homes, or don’t live in adequate housing. Not having access to a safe, stable and adequate home […]
Meet Christina, she is a single mum to her three beautiful children. Her positive attitude towards life and infectious laugh defy the challenging life Christina’s family has had in recent years, which includes her own personal battle with cancer. Following a marriage breakdown, Christina ended up in another relationship that turned abusive. Christina fled this […]
Meet Tracey, one of our partner families. Tracey is a mother to 4 wonderful children. Tracey found herself facing challenging times as a single mother trying to keep a roof over her family’s head. She moved 8 times in 11 years and at times this was every 6 months. Tracey was constantly living in distress […]
Levi’s ANZ and Habitat for Humanity Australia partner to support Habitat for Humanity Australia’s Bushfire Recovery Program on their new campaign #WorkMeansMore for their Levi’s Workwear range. Titled ‘Work Means More’, the documentary style project was developed by Monster Children Creative and features a group of dedicated tradespeople, volunteers and the local community coming together […]
Using reliable energy from the sun to improve safety and wellbeing in Cambodia. Safety and security, along with an improved sense of wellbeing, have returned to the streets of a small village in Battambang province, Cambodia, with the installation of 14 solar streetlights. The solar streetlights have increased the safety and wellbeing of women and […]
Habitat for Humanity Australia Habitat for Humanity is a global not-for-profit provider of housing for low-income families in need. Habitat for Humanity works in thousands of communities around the world and has built, rehabilitated and repaired over one million homes, helping more than 35 million people. Our vision is a world where everyone has a […]
How Housing Affects Health Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build and improve the places families call home, as this is critical to sustain healthier, equitable and resilient communities for generations to come. The nature of a house has a decisive role in the health and safety of residents, affecting disease development and transmission, access […]
