Newly appointed Secretary Ben Carson of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) visited a build site with Habitat for Humanity of Broward County

Earlier this week, the White House released an overview of the president’s 2018 federal budget request. In it, the administration proposes to eliminate several federal programs that are critical to Habitat Wake’s work, including:

Developing affordable housing is complex and challenging in many ways.  Then again, it’s not rocket science.  If the political will for affordable housing is present in a community and among its leadership, it’s amazing what can happen.  The depth of impact that affordable housing can have on a family and the wider community is remarkable and lasts for generations.

Check out this piece from HFHI’s CEO Jonathan Reckford about bringing housing back to the forefront of the conversation.

Over the weekend, Cary Town Council Member Lori Bush penned a thorough and incredible informative explanation about the need for affordable housing in Wake County. It's called, "A Home for Everyone" -- we love that concept.

Each year, more than 13,000 individuals volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County to give back to the community and make a difference. Some of these volunteers walk away with much more than they gave -- like a new sweetheart. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, three couples who met at Habitat for Humanity share their love story.

David and Lisa Rochette

Today I worked at the brickyard with five other team members, our translator, and three skilled Cambodian workers. It's actually nice to be the unskilled worker and simply do what you're told. And it's amazing how much creativity can go into a simple job like sifting dirt. And how many different work styles six people can have.

The sights, smells, sounds and feels of Cambodia startle the senses -- from a 5-story golden Buddha which presides over a traffic circle to the terra cotta fences which show Warriors in period dress playing tug of war with a multi-headed snake. A family of seven packed onto a motor scooter plays chicken with our bus-- a miasma of fishy smells surrounds the city-- the aroma and tastes of the delicious Cambodian food we have been served -- a tabby cat cleans herself in the the sun atop a Russian tank with its floor missing from a land mine-- the 90 degree weather is in stark contrast to

Last week, in between Habitat’s annual U.S. legislative event, Habitat on the Hill, and the 65th annual National Prayer Breakfast of 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries, Habitat International CEO Jonathan Reckford paused to share this reflection.