Fundacja Habitat for Humanity Poland
Mission Statement
Habitat for Humanity Poland is a nonprofit housing organization which responds to poverty housing through various projects, including: construction of new houses, rehabilitation of apartments and residential facilities for vulnerable youth and adults, microloans, energy efficiency trainings, housing research and advocacy. The leading housing and advocacy NGO in Poland since 1992 More than 1,300 families served, including building of 120 new housing units More than 2,000 volunteers hosted
About This Cause
Our vision A world where everyone has a decent place to live. Our mission To eliminate poverty housing and prevent homelessness through renovation and construction solutions as well as advocacy activities serving lower-income and socially excluded people. Highlights from FY 2016 255 individuals served through construction and renovations 371,000 individuals potentially impacted through advocacy work 680 local and international volunteers hosted Widely acclaimed national housing report and housing forum Why Habitat works in Poland Poland has a population of 38.2 million. For most housing statistics, Poland scores among the worst of the EU countries: Almost 15% of the population lives in poverty housing, defined as a lack of roof overhead and/or substandard conditions (with no bathrooms and toilets, no central heating or technically unsafe buildings) Poland ranks in the bottom third of OECD countries in terms of housing conditions for children (average rooms per child/ children in homes that lack basic facilities) 44.8% of Poles live in overcrowded spaces (EU average is 17%) Poland has a serious housing shortage with the lowest rate in Europe of number of homes for its population Almost 53% of Poles point to unmet needs for housing as the biggest problem for Polish families. Habitat for Humanity globally Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in approximately 70 countries around the world. Habitat works toward its vision by building strength, stability and self-reliance in partnership with people and families in need of a decent and affordable home. Over the past 40 years Habitat built or renovated over 800 thousand housing units all over the world, providing decent living conditions to over 4 million people. Habitat operates in over 70 countries situated on six continents. 2 million volunteers become engaged in Habitat’s projects every year.