San Diego Habitat for Humanity

Happy 75th wedding anniversary to Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter! The Carters have been building with Habitat for Humanity for over three decades. They are tireless advocates, active fundraisers, and some of the best hands-on construction volunteers for Habitat for Humanity.

ICYMI: Lori Holt Pfeiler stepped down this week as President & CEO of San Diego Habitat. She is replacing the retiring CEO of the Building Industry Association of San Diego. She looks forward to continuing to tackle the ongoing housing crisis by focusing on policy change that bolsters housing supply and removes barriers to development. Lori, we at Habitat are thankful for the nine years you dedicated to Habitat’s mission. Your leadership and vision has made us a stronger organization, and you will be greatly missed.

Affordable homeownership has long-lasting and life-changing impacts on households. In this evidence brief, we take a look at who currently has access to homeownership and what factors play a role in the U.S. #HomeownershipMonth

What value does San Diego Habitat bring to our local economy? A recently conducted analysis tells us how our work generates community impact. 2019 report highlights: $7.4m invested in operations, construction, rehabilitation, and renovation 113 jobs supported, generating $6.3m in wages... $1.84 injected into the economy for every dollar invested by Habitat See more

For three years prior to COVID, the students of La Jolla Country Day School have participated in Camp Habitat, where they learn about the importance of safe, healthy housing in our community and build and decorate playhouses for local families with children. We always enjoy our time with you, and we hope to see you again in 2022! #youngphilanthropists

I can see it, and I can touch it, and I can walk on it, but I still can’t believe it’s real. Ms. Marj Ms. Marj is a veteran of the United States Army. While she is still very independent at her current age, she knew that eventually, going up and down the steps of her home may become more difficult. Thanks to our partnership with the ... The Home Depot Foundation and Repair Corps, we installed a new ramp and repaired the steps in the front and back of her home keeping Ms. Marj's home safe and accessible for years to come. See more

We won! The San Diego Housing Federation’s Ruby Awards were held last week, and we are so honored to have been chosen to receive the Ruby Award for Project of the Year New Construction for our Comm22 community in Logan Heights! Big thank you to the San Diego Housing Federation for this recognition and to all of our amazing volunteers, donors, and partners who made this project a reality! If you’d like to watch the recording of the award show, please tune in here: https://youtu.be/8LpLIY0S7HI. Our award, presented by Mayor Todd Gloria, is at 39:00.

Today as we formally observe #Juneteenth as a federally recognized holiday, we hope you take the opportunity to celebrate, learn, and reflect on why this day is such an important part of our country’s history. As an organization, we recognize that we have a part to play in dismantling systematically racist policies. May our work always be towards that of change for a better world and a place of reflection, action, and solidarity.

"Where you live may be your strongest predictor of your health." Healthy homes make for healthy families. During #NationalHomeownershipMonth, learn how decent housing helps families thrive.

One of our favorite events of the year is when we get to partner with our friends at San Diego Pride for our annual BuildOUT! During Pride month, we’re reminiscing back to our last day together with these hardworking folks who made a great impact across San Diego County, swinging hammers at the Logan Heights job site and helping out at all four ReStores. #pridemonth #lgbtqia

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Congratulations to Lori Pfeiler, San Diego Habitat President/CEO, for being selected as of one of San Diego's most influential people by the San Diego Business Journal.

From Urban Institute: "Housing is an important social determinant of cardiovascular health and well-being and should be used to address racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities."

Donating your car to our Cars for Homes program is simple and free! Get started: habitat.org/carsforhomes

COVID-19 has forced everyone to deeply consider the fundamental importance of home of having safe, decent and affordable shelter. We believe that a home and the community that surrounds it should be a source of solace and a source of strength. Places to be healthy and thriving, a springboard to stability and opportunity. Now more than ever. #Home

ICYMI, we finished Comm22 in Logan Heights just in time for all 11 homeowners to enjoy the holidays in their new homes. Please help us celebrate and welcome Habitat's newest homeowners! In 2021 and beyond, Habitat will continue to build up our community for all, working in partnership with and selling affordable homes to our neighbors in need of improved housing.

Wow! We are speechless. Thanks to hundreds of generous supporters like you, we not only hit our $10,000 matching goal in the last week of 2020, but we hit our overall $150,000 goal for our holiday fundraising! Here's to a new year filled with stability, joy, and a world where we all have a safe place to call home. From our family to yours, thank you for building up our community! P.S. If you didn't get a chance to donate, you can still help us make homeownership a reality throughout 2021 by donating today: bit.ly/Habitat2020EOY

The last day of the year is here! But that means we only have one more day to reach our $150,000 goal before midnight! With a $10,000 match from a generous donor, your gift will go twice as far to help us hit the ground running in 2021. Give now: bit.ly/Habitat2020EOY

This just in! Thanks to one of our generous supporters, all gifts made through December 31 will be doubled, up to $10,000! That means your holiday gift will go twice as far for local families searching for the stability and self-reliance that a home of their own provides. Please give your most generous gift today: bit.ly/Habitat2020EOY