It is a movement that believes in the transformative power of a home—not just as a physical structure, but as a foundation for building a better future for all of us. Since our founding in 1987, we have built 127 homes in the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester, Roxbury, Roslindale, and South Boston, and in surrounding communities, providing housing solutions to individuals and families with low-to-moderate incomes.

Funds generated by Home for the Holidays will support the construction of critically needed affordable homes for local families with low-to-moderate incomes in Greater Boston amid the region’s severe housing crisis. Proceeds will also provide income-qualifed existing homeowners with critical home repairs so that they can remain safely in their homes for years to come.

Building Homes

With more than 45 homes in our pipeline, Habitat Greater Boston is directly addressing the housing crisis by creating safe, affordable, and decent homes. Boston has persistent barriers that make the housing crisis exceptionally difficult to address with housing among the oldest in the nation, high and rising construction costs, and vacancy rates among the lowest in the country. Habitat Greater Boston’s work strikes at the heart of these issues. We work with local municipalities, legislators, and community organizations to create safe and affordable housing across the city’s many diverse and changing neighborhoods.

Building Communities

At Habitat Greater Boston, we build community. Our work takes a community-based approach to neighborhood revitalization, elevating the voices of those who live in the communities where we build. We leverage our resources and partnerships to invest in community-led projects that improve the lives of current and future residents. Communities grow and thrive when neighbors and future homeowners come together to build a home.

Building Hope

Affordable homeownership has impacts far beyond addressing the basic need of shelter. Homeownership creates the conditions that free families from stress and fear. Decent, stable housing is foundational to increased feelings of safety and self-confidence, stronger child development and growth, a higher sense of community connectedness, and increased civic engagement.

Building Stability

Homeownership builds stability. Habitat Greater Boston homeowners cited  financial stability as their most valued aspect of homeownership. The money saved on housing is often invested in training and education.