The details of the Chancellor’s budget make clear that far more is needed to tackle the social and financial damage caused by our lack of social and genuinely affordable housing. The OBR is now predicting that the Government will fail to meet its 1.5m target for new homes. More concerningly, it reports that councils… Read more »
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World Habitat Day 2025: Housing is the Bridge
Housing is often treated as an afterthought in global development and humanitarian response, yet it is the foundation for recovery, resilience and dignity. A roof over one’s head is not just shelter– it underpins health, safety, education, and economic opportunity. Despite this, short-term interventions such as tents or temporary shelters remain the default in many… Read more »
Read moreLess Aid Isn’t the Crisis
Less aid isn’t the crisis; the crisis is ignoring housing as humanitarian infrastructure. Recent UK government policies highlight a troubling trend: support for some of the world’s most vulnerable communities is being reduced, with further cuts expected. Bilateral aid to Africa has declined, funding for girls’ education is being scaled back, and life-saving health programmes… Read more »
Read moreCost of Living Crisis: 10 Ways to Cut Costs on Food
The current ongoing Cost of Living Crisis is impacting households up and down Great Britain. Rent is on the rise and people are increasingly forced to decide between purchasing food or heating their home. At Habitat for Humanity we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and so we have put together… Read more »
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Join us at Destinations in 2019
Destinations Show – Reaching out to new supporters Habitat for Humanity GB are delighted to have been selected as the official charity partner of The Destinations Show in 2019, an excellent opportunity to raise vital funds and awareness for our life saving work in 70 countries all around the world. We are facing a global… Read more »
Read moreRenovating a Women’s Refuge: Escaping Domestic Violence
Last autumn, teams of volunteers from P&G joined us to renovate a women’s refuge in London. The refuge was in dire need of refurbishment, and the P&G volunteers helped us transform the space into a decent home for women starting a new life.
Read moreHousing and Shelter: Our Charity’s Work in Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity was set up by just two people 40 years ago, and the shelter and housing charity branch in Great Britain (our local affiliate) was established in 1995. Worldwide, 827 million people living in cities live in slums and over 100 million people are homeless. In the past 40 years, our international aid programmes have helped… Read more »
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