Habitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester

Construction work is at the heart of what we do. 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ And our construction team puts in the hard work on site literally laying the foundation for future generations and building a more just housing future! 💪

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✨We’re thrilled to announce that award-winning media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Angela Yee, will be hosting the 2024 Habitat House Party! 🎉

Angela, known for her work on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club and her show, Way Up with Angela Yee, is not just a media powerhouse but also a dedicated advocate for affordable housing.

🎟 Get your tickets here: habitatnycwc.org/gala2024/

🏡✨ Building homes, building hope, building the future—that’s what we do! Our vision is to build an equitable New York where everyone has access to healthy, affordable homes. 🛠️💪

🎉 Raise the roof at the official 2024 Habitat House Party After Party hosted by our Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) at the iconic Gotham Hall. 🪩
 
✨Enjoy a two-hour premium open bar, desserts, and an electrifying set by DJ Mary Mac (aka Madonna’s DJ). 💃
 
Get your tickets to the After Party: habitatnycwc.org/gala2024tickets
 

🎉Raise the roof at the official After Party to the 2024 Habitat House Party.

Hosted by our Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) at the iconic Gotham Hall, get access to a two-hour premium open bar, desserts, and an electrifying set by DJ Mary Mac (aka Madonna's DJ). 💃 You don't want to miss this!

Get your tickets to the After Party: habitatnycwc.org/gala2024tickets

Summer was packed with Habitat Net Zero volunteer days. Our friends at Enterprise Mobility Careers US worked every inch of this modular home—from painting bathroom ceilings to measuring kitchen drawers. Thank you for helping us build a more just housing future.

📢Global Village is back! And we're heading to El Salvador from November 9-16.

We're seeking passionate and curious NYC and Westchester volunteers to join us in our mission to transform lives both locally and abroad. Immerse yourself in local Salvadoran culture by working directly with families to build homes. 🏠

Spots are extremely limited. Application deadline is September 15, so submit yours today!

Learn more: habitatnycwc.org/global-village-el-salvador.

Happy Labor Day! 🚧💪 Big shoutout to our amazing construction team, contractors, and volunteers who put in the work every day to build a more just housing future for NYC and Westchester families. We couldn’t do it without you! 🙌

☀Summer 2024 was a success 😎

✅ Mosaic Groundbreaking: Laying the foundation for a brighter, more equitable New York!

✅ Women Build Blitz: Empowering women, building homes, and breaking barriers!

✅ SEED development: Another milestone reached as all 25 families are officially moved into their new homes! 🏠

✅ Kicking off our 40th Anniversary: Get ready to celebrate at the Habitat House Party🎉

It’s officially back to school season! 🏫

Did you know? Housing and education go hand-in-hand. 📚🤝🏠 When families have stable housing, kids can focus on school instead of stressing about where to sleep or study. They're more likely to attend school regularly and less likely to fall behind—getting a much better shot at future success.

That's why we're working to build a more just housing future, so every New York kid has a safe place to dream big. ✨

📢 ATTN: Westchester County Homeowners. 📢

Exciting news! We're expanding our Plus One ADU program to incluVillage of Croton-on-Hudson Government, Town of Cortlandt Government, and Town of Yorktown in addition to Town of Bedford, Village of Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, andVillage of Irvington.

What’s an ADU (accessory dwelling unit)? Think granny flats, accessory apartments, or “casitas”. ADUs generate rental income for homeowners—creating housing stability—and provide affordable housing solutions for intergenerational families.

Find out if you’re eligible: habitatnycwc.org/plus-one-adu

✨We're thrilled to announce we've sold the final unit of our SEED development! This stunning co-op in Brooklyn is now fully occupied by 25 incredible first-time homeowners. After years of dedication, hard work, and a few tears (of joy), SEED has blossomed into a beautiful community. 🏡🎇

We know how much you love our Net Zero photo dumps! Thank you to the best volunteers from Astound Broadband and for getting down in the dirt to make this house feel like a home. 💪🏠

Wait, so what kind of homes does Habitat build in NYC? 🤔

All kinds! To house all kinds of New York families—single family homes, multi-family developments, rehabilitated homes, scattered site projects... We’ve built in every borough of NYC since 1984. And we’re still going strong. 😎

🎉 Happy to us and all the amazing orgs out there impacting the world for the better! 🌍✨

Staff, supporters, and the families we partner with have been building strong, resilient communities for FOUR DECADES! That’s 40 years of working towards a more just housing future, brick by brick. 🧱

So, here’s to another 40 years of teamwork, hard hats, and affordable homeownership 🛠️👏

Make an impact: habitatnycwc.org/donate

✨We’re honored to introduce Wells Fargo as one of our 2024 Habitat House Party Honorees! 💙

Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation have been incredible supporters of Habitat for Humanity International and local affiliates, donating over $136M to advance our collective housing mission.

Since 2006, their partnership with Habitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester has provided substantial funding and hundreds of volunteers to help New York families achieve affordable homeownership.

Through their initiative, they helped transform vacant lots and dilapidated houses into our Habitat Net Zero development—a mix of new and rehabilitated green homes.

🌟Join us at this year’s Habitat House Party.🌟
habitatnycwc.org/gala2024

✨We’re overjoyed to introduce Cesarina Fabián as one of our 2024 Habitat House Party Honorees! 💙

As National Director for Hábitat Dominicana, Cesarina’s leadership in promoting affordable and equitable housing has made a lasting impact in the Dominican Republic and beyond. She has played a key role in building a strong partnership between Habitat NYC and Westchester and Habitat Dominicana. Cesarina's advocacy work was also crucial in advancing the creation of a national housing agency.

🎉Learn more about the Habitat House Party. 🎉
habitatnycwc.org/gala2024

✨ We’re delighted to introduce Ron D. Franklin as one of our 2024 Habitat House Party Honorees! 💙

A partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, Ron is a staunch Habitat NYC and Westchester supporter–having generously contributed and helped secure over $350K in funding to advance our mission.

A valued member of our board of directors, Ron’s commitment to safe and affordable housing has also seen him roll up his sleeves on local build sites and abroad with Habitat’s Global Village program.

🎇Get your Habitat House Party tickets NOW.🎇
habitatnycwc.org/gala2024

✨ We’re thrilled to introduce NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as one of our 2024 Habitat House Party Honorees! 💙

Speaker Adams has championed affordable housing and homeownership in New York City for over a decade. She recently secured $140M for the Homes Now Homes for Generations campaign, advanced zoning amendments to unlock housing supply, supported the rehabilitation of homes across her district and adjacent communities, and helped pave the way for our upcoming LGBTQ+-affirming development for seniors.

➡️Habitat House Party tickets and sponsorships are available NOW: habitatnycwc.org/gala2024

What’s all the buzz about the City of Yes? 🤷

We've spent 40 years building and preserving 2,600+ homes for working-class families across New York. And we’ve seen how investing in family and community equity is absolutely essential.

That’s why we support the for Housing Opportunity! It updates our toolbox of strategies to meet current needs AND construct more housing in every neighborhood. It's a huge step towards creating a more equitable New York.



Photo credit: NYC Gov

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Introducing our 2024 Habitat House Party Honorees! We’re thrilled and grateful to partner with these housing justice champions from New York, across the nation, and around the world.

Stay tuned for more about their incredible impact on the affordable housing landscape in the coming days.

✨ : District 28

✨ Ron D. Franklin: Partner, ; Board Member, Habitat NYC and Westchester

✨ Cesarina Fabián: National Director,

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Tickets and info: habitatnycwc.org/gala2024

Introducing our 2024 Habitat House Party Honorees! We’re thrilled and grateful to partner with these housing justice champions from New York, across the nation, and around the world.

Stay tuned for more about their incredible impact on the affordable housing landscape in the coming days.

✨ NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams: District 28

✨ Ron D. Franklin: Partner, Proskauer; Board Member, Habitat NYC and Westchester

✨ Cesarina Fabián: National Director, Hábitat Dominicana

✨ Wells Fargo

Tickets and info: habitatnycwc.org/gala2024

Today, our CEO, Sabrina Lippman, joined Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, HPD Commissioner Adolfo Carrion Jr., DCP Commissioner Dan Garodnick and other leaders in the affordable housing space to announce the exciting accessory dwelling unit (ADU) grant opportunities becoming available for more New York City homeowners. ADUs can provide much needed additional housing as well as enable homeowners to generate supplemental income, build generational wealth, and support family members in need.

Watch the full announcement made at City Hall:

Mayor Adams Announces New Tools To Help New Yorkers Add Accessory Homes, Build Generational Wealth, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced multiple new tools to help New York City homeowners create accessory dwelling units (ADUs)

What does a day volunteering at Habitat Net Zero look like? 🤔

We started with a little bit of demo, learned a lesson on sheetrock installation, primed and painted, did some yard work, and after months of hard work from our incredible volunteers, these energy-efficient houses are looking spick-and-span.

This , we’re partnering with FreeWill to build a more equitable New York for future generations. With FreeWill, you can make your will and build a legacy for free and in just 20 minutes or less.

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Celebrate our 40th Anniversary with us at this year’s Habitat House Party. 🎉 Tickets and sponsorships available NOW.

habitatnycwc.org/gala2024

“I’m doing this build for my family, for our future. All the volunteers who have worked with me on my future home are...giving their own time to help build my family’s home and they’re not only drilling, sawing and hammering with precision, they’re drilling sawing hammering with their hearts! Together we are building a better home for my family, and they are helping dreams come true.”

- Habitat homeowner Billy on his experience working on his new home during the 2013 Carter Work Project in Queens

While reflecting on our work over the past 40 years, we dug up this gem from our East 150th St. groundbreaking ceremony in 2003. 🏡✨ This project resulted in an entire block of homes for hardworking families in the Bronx.

We can't wait to create more special moments like these. 💙

🤔 Did you know? From 2009-2011, over 2,500 amazing volunteers teamed up to work on 16 homes for the Hart-Lafayette project in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn—including Spike Lee!