Habitat for Humanity University

Habitat for Humanity University and the Habitat for Humanity
International Organizational Learning Department build the
organization's capability to deliver on strategy by creating
focused and integrated learning opportunities that embed skills
as well as the practice of critical reflection.

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people
everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with
people in need by building and renovating houses so that there
are decent houses in decent communities in which every person
can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that
God intends.

Habitat for Humanity mobilizes local leadership and resources to
expand access for all people to decent, affordable shelter.
Typically, volunteers and home partners work together through
Habitat for Humanity affiliates to build or renovate houses.
In this process, Habitat forgoes making a profit on loans through
interest, putting value instead on meeting human need.

Long-term housing security for a family—typically homeownership—is
the expected result. Payments made by the new home partner go into
a local Fund for Humanity to build or renovate more houses, giving
home partners the opportunity to give as well as to receive. Habitat
home partners are selected on the basis of need and willingness to
partner, regardless of race, religion, gender or ethnic background.

Valuing innovation and staying open to the possibility of the
Holy Spirit leading into new directions, Habitat for Humanity
International welcomes exploring new methods to increase our
impact while staying true to our Mission Principles.