Habitat For Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that partners low-income families to build affordable housing through 350+ affiliates across 70+ countries, funded by donations, ReStore retail, vehicle donations, and corporate grants.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersAtlanta, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Habitat For Humanity International does
Habitat for Humanity International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 and headquartered in Atlanta, USA, that partners low-income families to build safe, affordable housing through a sweat-equity model repaid via affordable 0%-interest income-based mortgages originated by local affiliates. Operating in more than 70 countries through 350+ affiliates, the organization has helped 65+ million people since inception, including 3 million people who built or improved homes in 2025, while providing training to an additional 20.8 million worldwide. Beyond core homebuilding, Habitat runs a portfolio of adjacent programs: Habitat ReStores (nonprofit home improvement resale stores), Cars for Homes (vehicle donation program with $167M+ cumulative gross revenue since 2004), Home Preservation, Habitat Strong (disaster-resilient construction), Aging in Place senior repairs, Women Build, Veterans Build, Youth Programs, the Habitat AmeriCorps service year, and the annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project.
Habitat's proprietary capabilities center on construction methodology and retail/reuse infrastructure rather than software — including Habitat Strong stronger-than-code resilient construction, 3D-printed concrete home research with Virginia Tech, modular steel-framed factory builds (A-LINX, Shorten Homes, BoulderMOD), housing microfinance products (TMRC in Tanzania), and the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter accelerator programs. Distribution combines local affiliate offices (homeowner selection and mortgage origination), physical ReStores, the habitat.org donation portal, faith and corporate volunteer channels, and bank-channeled microfinance, supported by a diversified revenue base spanning individual donations (one-time and recurring HopeBuilder), corporate partnerships, foundation grants (Thrivent $282M+ since 2005, Cigna $9M, Home Depot Foundation $5.5M, IDEAL Electrical $1M, Allied World $500K, wienerberger multi-country), ReStore retail, vehicle donations, mortgage recycling via the Fund for Humanity, and an emerging real estate development arm (Langston Park Atlanta, Robins Landing Houston).
Habitat For Humanity International firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Habitat For Humanity International
- Legal name
- Habitat for Humanity International
- Website
- https://habitat.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Habitat for Humanity International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1976 that partners low-income families to build affordable housing through 350+ affiliates across 70+ countries, funded by donations, ReStore retail, vehicle donations, and corporate grants.
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Habitat For Humanity International industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Affordable Housing and Community Development Services
- NAICS
- Community Housing Services (62422)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Down Payment Assistance (DPA) & Homebuyer Subsidy Programs (FSALAKAE)
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Where Habitat For Humanity International is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Atlanta
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Habitat For Humanity International business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others
Revenue model
- Individual donations (one-time and recurring): Habitat for Humanity generates significant revenue from individual donors through one-time gifts, monthly recurring HopeBuilder donations, honor/memorial gifts ($10 minimum), gift catalogs, donor-advised funds, stock donations, IRA qualified charitable distributions, and cryptocurrency donations. Donation tiers are visible at $10, $25, $50, $100 and $200.
- Cars for Homes vehicle donation program: Habitat's Cars for Homes program accepts donated cars, trucks, boats, RVs and other vehicles, and since 2004 has generated more than $167 million in gross revenue for families in need. The program was recognized by Forbes Advisor as one of the Best Car Donation Charities in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- Habitat ReStore retail revenue: Habitat ReStores operate as nonprofit home improvement resale stores selling donated new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and surplus construction products, with proceeds funding local Habitat homebuilding; Habitat ReStores divert hundreds of tons of materials from landfills annually.
- Affordable 0% interest mortgage program: Partner families receive income-based, affordable 0%-interest mortgages from local Habitat affiliates (e.g., Habitat for Humanity Sarasota provided Aveon's ADA-accessible home under this model), with payments recycled into the Fund for Humanity to underwrite additional homes.
- Corporate partnerships and gifts-in-kind: Revenue from corporate giving, cause marketing, workplace giving (including CFC #10945), employer matching gifts, large-scale donated product offerings (two or more truckloads), and gifts-in-kind partnerships with companies across multiple markets.
- International corporate / foundation grants: Multi-year grant revenue from international foundations and corporations, including wienerberger's fifth three-year term extension (2025–2027) covering Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the UK and US; Cigna Group Foundation's $9M/3-year veteran mental health and housing grant; Home Depot Foundation's $5.5M disaster preparedness grant; Allied World's $500K/2-year Habitat Strong commitment; Avangrid Foundation's $3.1M to 73 community organizations including Habitat; IDEAL Electrical's $1M/3-year partnership.
- Microfinance loan portfolio revenue: Habitat for Humanity International partners with Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC) to refinance housing microfinance portfolios through National Bank of Commerce and FINCA Microfinance Bank, generating wholesale and retail microfinance revenue in local Tanzanian shilling currency to address a 200,000-unit annual housing deficit.
- Real estate development: Habitat is moving into real estate development with mixed-income, multifamily and single-family developments such as Langston Park in Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood (24 homes built during the 2026 Carter Work Project, with 40 more planned) and Robins Landing near the 610 Loop in Houston (a Habitat for Humanity-led mixed-income community with the City of Houston).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Global Village program donation: US$1,625–$2,700 per volunteer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Collegiate Challenge affiliate contribution: $100–$150 per student |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Honor and memorial gifts: $10 minimum per card |
| Other | Monthly | Suggested online donation tiers: $10 / $25 / $50 / $100 / $200 / Other |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Habitat ReStore resale pricing (market-based) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels12 records
Habitat For Humanity International product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Habitat for Humanity International partners with low-income families and communities to build safe, affordable homes; partner families contribute sweat equity alongside volunteers and repay through affordable 0%-interest, income-based mortgages originated by local Habitat affiliates. The organization supplements home construction with home repair programs (Home Preservation/A Brush with Kindness, Aging in Place), disaster-resilient construction (Habitat Strong), a Habitat ReStore thrift-store resale network, a vehicle donation program (Cars for Homes), housing microfinance products in emerging markets, and global advocacy campaigns (Cost of Home, Home Equals).
Product overview
Habitat for Humanity International is a global nonprofit housing organization (not a single unified software product) operating in more than 70 countries, delivering a portfolio of programs and initiatives centered on affordable homeownership, home repair, advocacy, and disaster response. Its core offering is the partnership-based homeownership model (families contribute sweat equity and repay affordable 0% interest mortgages), delivered through local Habitat affiliates and supported by flagship volunteer programs including Global Village (international builds), Collegiate Challenge (student builds), RV Care-A-Vanners (mobile builds), Women Build, Veterans Build, Youth Programs, and Habitat AmeriCorps. Habitat also operates the Habitat ReStores retail network (home improvement thrift stores funding the mission), the Cars for Homes vehicle donation program, and specialized construction programs including Home Preservation (A Brush with Kindness), Habitat Strong (disaster-resilient construction), and Aging in Place (senior home repairs). Its advocacy portfolio comprises the U.S. Cost of Home campaign and the global Home Equals campaign, and its annual signature event is the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Innovation efforts are channeled through the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter. Together, these programs form an integrated ecosystem of fundraising, volunteer engagement, home construction, home repair, retail (ReStores), and policy advocacy aimed at expanding access to safe, affordable shelter.
Differentiator
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Functional benefit
Brands
- Habitat ReStores: Home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, and building materials; proceeds support Habitat's home-building mission.
- Habitat AmeriCorps
- Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project
- Cars for Homes
- Women Build
- Veterans Build
- Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter
- A Brush with Kindness
- Habitat Strong
- World Habitat Day
- Habitat Voices in Action
- Aging in Place
Products and services
- Partner-Family Affordable Homeownership Program Habitat's core homeownership offering: partner families contribute sweat equity alongside volunteers, then repay an affordable 0%-interest income-based mortgage originated by their local Habitat affiliate, building a safe and energy-efficient home they can own.
- Habitat ReStores (home improvement thrift retail) Nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that resell donated new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods and building materials at significant discounts versus new, with proceeds funding local Habitat homebuilding and diverting hundreds of tons of material from landfills annually.
- Cars for Homes vehicle donation program Vehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats, snowmobiles, farm equipment and construction equipment via an online donation wizard and toll-free number, with proceeds funding Habitat's homebuilding mission.
- Home Preservation (A Brush with Kindness) Exterior home repair program offering painting, landscaping, weatherization and minor repairs using volunteer labor and donated materials, financed through affordable homeowner loans whose payments feed a revolving fund for additional projects.
- Aging in Place (senior home repair) Home repair program for older adults providing roofing, weatherproofing, structural stabilization and mobility modifications so seniors can age safely in their homes; implemented with the Pete & Thomas Foundation for 30+ homes in Houston and Dallas and with the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project for veterans nationwide.
- Habitat Strong disaster-resilient construction Proprietary disaster-resilient construction program using stronger-than-code methods to harden homes against hurricanes, high winds, floods and wildfires; delivered through Habitat affiliates and supported by corporate funding.
- Tanzania Housing Microfinance Retail and Wholesale products Local-currency housing microfinance products enabling low-income and informal-sector households in Tanzania to access affordable home finance through partner banks (National Bank of Commerce, FINCA Microfinance Bank) refinanced by the Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company.
- Global Village international volunteer build program Weeklong international volunteer build program in 15 countries; teams of up to 16 individuals pay a per-volunteer donation of US$1,625–$2,700 covering on-site accommodations, meals and ground transportation while building alongside future Habitat homeowners.
- Collegiate Challenge Year-round alternative school-break build program for college students ages 18+ at U.S. Habitat affiliates, with per-person contribution fees (e.g., $100–$150) set by the host affiliate; groups handle their own travel, food and accommodations.
- Habitat AmeriCorps national service program Federally funded paid service-year program placing AmeriCorps members at U.S. Habitat affiliates in field and office roles supporting home construction, repair, community outreach, fundraising and volunteer coordination; members receive a post-service education award.
- Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (housing innovation accelerator) Habitat's innovation hub that partners with accelerators (e.g., WE Hub SHElterTech Acceleration Program in India) to support women-led startups in affordable housing and construction, advancing sustainable materials, water treatment, modular housing and passive cooling innovations.
- Home Equals global advocacy campaign Five-year global advocacy campaign influencing G7 and national-level policy so that 15 million people living in informal settlements gain equitable access to adequate housing, building on the Solid Ground campaign (2016-2020) that increased access to safe land for 12.4 million people.
Quantifiable outcome
- 65+ million people helped to build, improve or finance a place to call home since 1976
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Habitat For Humanity International technology and API
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Habitat For Humanity International partnerships and signals
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42 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- WE Hub (Telangana, India)coreWE Hub, India's first state-led nodal agency for women entrepreneurs, concluded the SHElterTech Acceleration Program in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter. Six women-founded startups were supported in the affordable housing and construction sector in Telangana with sustainable construction materials, water treatment, modular housing and passive cooling innovations.
- Davidson HomescoreDavidson Homes (#43 among the nation's top homebuilders, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama) is participating in Robins Landing, a Habitat for Humanity-led mixed-income community near the 610 Loop in partnership with the City of Houston. Robins Landing aims to expand homeownership access and provide park space, trails, a resilience hub, health clinic, urban farm and public library branch.
- Keller & Keller Injury LawyersminorKeller & Keller Injury Lawyers partnered with Habitat for Humanity on June 11th to help construct a home for a local family at 2309 William St NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as part of the firm's Keller Cares community engagement program.
- Be The People / Bigger Picture UScoreBe The People is a 10-year civic engagement effort connecting community problem-solvers with Americans ready to contribute; Habitat for Humanity is among the founding National Leadership Council members alongside the NBA, Special Olympics, Atlanta Hawks, Stand Together and Points of Light. The initiative includes the #BeThePeopleOpenCall contest and mobilizes volunteers for community service opportunities.
- NBA / Special Olympics / Atlanta Hawks / Stand Together / Points of LightcoreMore than 50 leaders and organizations joined the National Leadership Council of Be The People, a 10-year civic initiative facilitated by nonprofit Bigger Picture US. Habitat for Humanity joined the NBA, Special Olympics, Atlanta Hawks, Stand Together and Points of Light as founding members to spotlight community problem-solvers across the country.
- The Home Depot FoundationflagshipThe Home Depot Foundation invested $5.5 million in grants to support disaster preparedness and community resilience ahead of hurricane season, including projects by Habitat for Humanity International (home repairs in Augusta GA, Lafayette LA, and Planada CA). The Home Depot Foundation also co-developed Habitat's Repair Corps program providing critical home repairs to military veteran homeowners across 70+ affiliates in 30+ states.
- APTIMcoreAPTIM was awarded a $689 million contract by the Texas State Energy Conservation Office to implement the nation's largest Home Energy Rebates program, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. APTIM will lead program delivery in partnership with Everblue, Inova Energy Group, and Habitat for Humanity, with program development beginning immediately.
- Aaron's CompanycoreAaron's Company partnered with Warrick Dunn Charities to deliver $10,000 worth of furniture, electronics and appliances to Aveon, a first-time homeowner who received an ADA-accessible home with a 0% interest mortgage from Habitat for Humanity Sarasota on May 5, 2026 (the 252nd home celebration nationwide under Warrick Dunn Charities' 'Home for the Holidays' program).
- Warrick Dunn CharitiescoreWarrick Dunn Charities' 'Home for the Holidays' program supports single parents in achieving homeownership; the Sarasota project marked its 252nd home celebration nationwide. Habitat for Humanity Sarasota built the ADA-accessible home.
- MasterBrand, Inc.flagshipMasterBrand is the Platinum Sponsor and exclusive cabinet provider for Habitat for Humanity's 2026 Carter Work Project in Atlanta (May 3-8, 2026), supporting the build of 24 new single-family homes and townhouses at Langston Park in the Sylvan Hills neighborhood through design services, Aristokraft brand cabinetry donations, and a volunteer associate team. MasterBrand also sponsored the 2025 Carter Work Project in Austin, Texas, supporting 25 affordable homes.
- IDEAL ElectricalcoreIDEAL Electrical announced a three-year partnership and $1 million donation to Habitat for Humanity to support global affordable housing initiatives, including volunteer efforts, material contributions, and electrical skills development across four regions in 2026.
- Pete & Thomas Foundation (Megan Thee Stallion)coreMegan Thee Stallion's Pete & Thomas Foundation announced a partnership with Habitat for Humanity on April 30, 2026 to repair more than 30 homes of older residents in Houston and Dallas, Texas through Habitat's Aging in Place program, beginning May 2, 2026 in Houston's South Park neighborhood.
- James Hardie Building Products Inc.coreJames Hardie has partnered with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity to support the rebuilding of 25 households affected by the 2025 Eaton fire in Altadena, California, donating Hardie fiber cement siding, TimberTech decking and Azek trim for the multi-year rebuilding effort. James Hardie also renewed its partnership during the second annual James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational golf tournament with a 1,375 sq. ft. Army National Guard veteran home built by students from Seminole Ridge High School's construction program using Hardie fiber cement siding; revived #BirdiesForBuilds initiative pledging $100 per birdie and $10 per putt (capped at $100,000).
- GAFcoreGAF partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa and Strengthen Alabama Homes to install FORTIFIED Roof systems for income-eligible homeowners in West Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Hale and Greene counties), with the first completed project supporting Ms. Evelyn Smith, a retired Army veteran. The program is part of GAF Community Matters and extends GAF's nearly 50-year community presence in Tuscaloosa.
- Jackson City Council (HOME funds)minorJackson City Council approved the reallocation of $200,000 in HOME funds for the construction of an affordable housing unit on Clinton Street in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity for an income-qualified family earning 80% or less of the Area Median Income.
- State FarmcoreState Farm is among the corporate partners supporting Habitat for Humanity's 'Let's Open the Door' 50th anniversary global campaign spanning 60+ countries with pop-up installations, on-the-ground builds and digital storytelling.
- WhirlpoolcoreWhirlpool is among the corporate partners supporting Habitat for Humanity's 'Let's Open the Door' 50th anniversary global campaign and has a long-standing relationship with Habitat including donating appliances for partner families.
- Lowe'scoreLowe's supports Habitat's 'Let's Open the Door' global campaign and is the founding partner of the International Women Build Week annual initiative that invites women to help families build strength, stability and independence through housing.
- Wells FargocoreWells Fargo is among the corporate partners supporting Habitat's 'Let's Open the Door' 50th anniversary campaign, and the Wells Fargo partnership was renewed in 2025 with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity ($67,000 contribution plus volunteer hours to build a home for Mr. Ancelmo Torres Espinoza and his mother in South Dallas).
- Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (TMRC)coreThe Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company (TMRC), in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, officially launched Retail and Wholesale Housing Microfinance products to enable low-income households (particularly informal sector workers) to access affordable housing finance in Tanzania. The launch follows a successful pilot with National Bank of Commerce and FINCA Microfinance Bank, and was approved by the Bank of Tanzania to refinance housing microfinance portfolios.
- Bank of TanzaniaminorThe Bank of Tanzania approved the TMRC-Habitat housing microfinance products to refinance housing microfinance portfolios, providing regulatory backing for the partnership.
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (via James Hardie Invitational)minorJames Hardie Building Products continued its partnership with Habitat for Humanity during the second annual James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational golf tournament in Boca Raton, Florida, supporting the construction of a 1,375 sq. ft. home for an Army National Guard veteran built by Seminole Ridge High School construction students.
- National Bank of Commerce and FINCA Microfinance Bank (Tanzania)coreNational Bank of Commerce and FINCA Microfinance Bank were pilot partners with TMRC and Habitat for Humanity International for the new Retail and Wholesale Housing Microfinance products, approved by the Bank of Tanzania following the successful pilot to address Tanzania's 200,000-unit annual housing deficit.
- Shorten HomesminorShorten Homes, a custom modular home builder based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, announced a partnership with Habitat for Humanity to construct a single-family modular home in Scranton using off-site construction methods to reduce building timelines.
- NCJAR (Realtor community)minorNCJAR (Realtor association) members volunteered alongside Habitat for Humanity staff at a home build in Rockaway, New Jersey, contributing to the construction of affordable housing for families in need as part of the REALTOR® community's commitment to community service.
- Virginia Tech (3D-printed housing research)minorVirginia Tech is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build 1,400-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bath homes using a mobile robotic arm 3D-printed concrete wall system (walls printed in ~30 minutes). Virginia Housing is funding grants to introduce this technology to builders.
- Aurora City CouncilminorAurora City Council considered nearly $4 million in grants to 66 community organizations including Habitat for Humanity's $560,000 'smart neighborhood' project with energy-efficient homes near Jericho Road and Edgelawn Drive.
- United Way of Martin CountyminorUnited Way of Martin County coordinated disaster recovery efforts in October 2024 following tornadoes and Hurricane Milton, partnering with nonprofits including Habitat for Humanity to provide food, supplies, and housing support to affected families.
- Owens CorningcoreOwens Corning and Guardian Roofing partnered with Habitat for Humanity to install a new roof for Nancy, a veteran homeowner in Tacoma, Washington, at no cost to her, as part of the national Roof Deployment Project that has provided hundreds of roofs for honorably discharged veterans and their families since 2016.
- Alpen High Performance Products and Boulder Valley School District (BVSD)minorAlpen High Performance Products, Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, and the Boulder Valley School District announced the Ponderosa Community Stabilization Project partnership to build affordable, energy-efficient modular homes at the BoulderMOD factory for Boulder residents displaced by the 2013 flood. Homes feature Alpen's thin triple glass windows and are constructed by BVSD APEX high-performance building program students.
- A-LINX (a division of Amico)minorHabitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex launched a modular building program in partnership with A-LINX, a division of Amico, to develop a 16-home steel-framed project in Amherstburg, Ontario, using innovative factory-produced construction methods to accelerate affordable housing development.
- Acker PavingminorAcker Paving partnered with Habitat for Humanity to contribute volunteer hours and financial support toward building affordable housing, with a goal to construct three homes in the local area by the end of the year.
- Government of Canada (Budget 2025)minorHabitat for Humanity Canada responded to the federal government's Budget 2025 supporting investments in housing and called for clear commitments to affordable homeownership, promoting the GST rebate measure for first-time homebuyers.
- MasterBrand, Inc. (2025 Austin Carter Work Project)flagshipMasterBrand, Inc. sponsored the 2025 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Austin, Texas, supporting the build of 25 affordable homes in the Whisper Valley development with product donations and volunteer efforts.
- Habitat for Humanity CanadaflagshipHabitat for Humanity Canada is a national affiliate that operates with its own National Board of Directors (15 volunteers) and a new three-year strategic framework titled 'Build. Transform. Inspire.' It responds to federal housing policy (Budget 2025) and operates its own affiliate network including Habitat Mid-Vancouver Island, Habitat GTA, Habitat Windsor-Essex, and Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver.
- Light House (Building Material Exchange / BMEx program)minorHabitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island launched an expanded ReStore location at 4128 Mostar Rd. in Nanaimo, B.C., in partnership with Light House's Building Material Exchange (BMEx) program and with funding from the Regional District of Nanaimo. The expanded facility enables contractors, trades, and suppliers to donate used or excess construction materials for reuse.
- AmeriCorpsflagshipHabitat for Humanity International receives funding from AmeriCorps (the federal agency connecting individuals and organizations to tackle national challenges) to support the Habitat AmeriCorps program, which places members to serve in the field and in the office to build and repair homes, expand housing services and engage the community. Members serve a critical role in helping Habitat homeowners achieve strength, stability and self-reliance.
- Blackhawk Network (BHN)minorBlackhawk Network raised $1 million for Habitat for Humanity through the sale of its Giving Good® gift cards, supporting Habitat's efforts to build and improve homes worldwide.
- Winnebago Industries FoundationcoreThe Winnebago Industries Foundation is a lead supporter of Habitat's RV Care-A-Vanner program's Disaster Rebuild Team deployments, which helps communities rebuild after disasters.
- wienerberger AGflagshipAustrian building materials company wienerberger has partnered with Habitat for Humanity since 2012 to build homes for people in need across Europe, supporting over 6,300 people and creating more than 600 housing units through donations of materials and employee volunteering. In June 2025, wienerberger extended this partnership for the fifth consecutive three-year term, committing to continued projects in Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, and the United States through 2027.
- ValsparcoreValspar is the co-founder and underwriter of Habitat for Humanity's Home Preservation program, which offers home repair services including painting, landscaping, weatherization and minor repairs using volunteer labor and donated materials.
- ThriventflagshipThe Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent partnership began in 2005. Thrivent and its clients have contributed more than $282 million and nearly 850,000 volunteers have donated their time to Habitat. Thrivent is a holistic financial services organization serving 2 million clients. The Habitat and Thrivent Worldwide volunteer program is currently focused on domestic disaster recovery locations across the USA.
Scale indicators25 records
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Habitat For Humanity International competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit that provides critical home repairs and modifications for low-income homeowners, veterans, older adults and people with disabilities. Directly comparable to Habitat's Home Preservation and Aging in Place programs in mission, volunteer-driven home-repair model, and corporate partner base.
- Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable-housing organization that develops, owns and operates affordable rental and mixed-income housing for low-income families, seniors and people with special needs. Directly comparable in nonprofit housing mission, mixed-income development strategy, and reliance on corporate/foundation capital.
- Habitat for Humanity Canada: Canadian national affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International with its own national board and three-year strategic framework 'Build. Transform. Inspire.' Operates local Habitat affiliates (GTA, Windsor-Essex, Mid-Vancouver Island, Greater Vancouver) using the same affiliate, mortgage and volunteer models as the U.S. parent.
- Enterprise Community Partners: One of the largest U.S. nonprofit affordable-housing developers and investors, developing and preserving affordable rental and for-sale housing across the country. Directly comparable to Habitat in mission (decent affordable homes for low-income families), funding model (mix of grants, corporate partners, and below-market investment), and policy advocacy footprint.
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Community-development financial institution and nonprofit that finances affordable housing, small businesses and neighborhood revitalization across the U.S. Highly comparable to Habitat's 350+ affiliate network, policy-advocacy function, and partnerships with corporate and government funders.
Emerging players
- Kiva: Global nonprofit microfinance/crowdlending platform focused on financial inclusion for underserved borrowers. Comparable to Habitat's emerging-market housing microfinance work (e.g., Tanzania via TMRC) on mission and use of donor capital to enable local-currency loans to informal-sector borrowers.
- Homes For Our Troops: Nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Overlaps with Habitat's Veterans Build and Repair Corps programs on the veteran housing segment but focuses on a narrower, more medically acute subset of beneficiaries.
Broad incumbents
- The Salvation Army: International faith-based nonprofit with thrift retail, disaster response, and social-services programs. Comparable to Habitat in faith roots, thrift-store-funded mission model, large-scale disaster response, and global footprint, though broader in social services beyond housing.
- Goodwill Industries International: Largest nonprofit retail/thrift operator in North America, with revenues that fund workforce development programs — a strong analog to Habitat ReStores' model of monetizing donated goods to fund a social mission. Comparable in nonprofit thrift retail scale and donation-program economics.
- Volunteers of America: Faith-based national nonprofit providing housing, veteran services, and support for seniors, families and people with disabilities. Comparable to Habitat's veteran, senior and low-income housing programs in mission, federal funding partnerships (HUD/VASH), and reliance on volunteer and AmeriCorps-style service.
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Frequently asked questions about Habitat For Humanity International
What does Habitat For Humanity International do?
Habitat for Humanity International partners with low-income families and communities to build safe, affordable homes; partner families contribute sweat equity alongside volunteers and repay through affordable 0%-interest, income-based mortgages originated by local Habitat affiliates. The organization supplements home construction with home repair programs (Home Preservation/A Brush with Kindness, Aging in Place), disaster-resilient construction (Habitat Strong), a Habitat ReStore thrift-store resale network, a vehicle donation program (Cars for Homes), housing microfinance products in emerging markets, and global advocacy campaigns (Cost of Home, Home Equals).
Is Habitat For Humanity International a public or private company?
Habitat For Humanity International is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Habitat For Humanity International founded?
Habitat For Humanity International was founded in 1976. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Habitat For Humanity International based?
Habitat For Humanity International is headquartered in Atlanta, United States, in the North America region.
How does Habitat For Humanity International make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Individual donations (one-time and recurring) is the primary driver. The others are cars for Homes vehicle donation program, habitat ReStore retail revenue, affordable 0% interest mortgage program, corporate partnerships and gifts-in-kind, international corporate / foundation grants, microfinance loan portfolio revenue and real estate development.
Who are Habitat For Humanity International's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rebuilding Together, Mercy Housing, Habitat for Humanity Canada, Enterprise Community Partners and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Emerging players are Kiva and Homes For Our Troops. Broad incumbents are The Salvation Army, Goodwill Industries International and Volunteers of America.
Does Habitat For Humanity International have an API?
No public API is recorded for Habitat For Humanity International.
What industry is Habitat For Humanity International in?
Habitat For Humanity International's product category is Affordable Housing and Community Development Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAI, Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction, with a secondary code of FSALAKAO, Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs. Its NAICS code is 62422 and its SIC code is 8300.