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Habitat Chicago highlights
We are a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy neighborhoods by investing in resident priorities, building quality homes, and supporting homeownership. We believe in a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and we currently work toward this vision at the neighborhood level in West Pullman, Greater Grand Crossing, and Austin.
58 new homes built across Chicago since 2012
260 community investment projects funded through our small grants program
$5.16M raised through Women Build since its inception in 2013
Press releases
October 2025, Habitat for Humanity Chicago completes first Austin-based Women Build event, on track to raise $700,000
August 2025, Habitat for Humanity Chicago announces the Pope Leo Village campaign
April 2025, Habitat for Humanity Chicago breaks ground on affordable houses in Austin neighborhood
Media highlights
June 16, 2026, From empty lots to new homes; Habitat for Humanity finishes 3 houses on West Side of Chicago, CBS Chicago
May 2, 2026, Austin resident builds her first home alongside Habitat for Humanity: 'This is mine', Chicago Sun-Times
January 7, 2026, Beyond the Headlines -- Habitat for Humanity, Chicago: Pope Leo Village, Catholic Chicago
October 25, 2025, Habitat for Humanity breaks ground in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, WGN 9
October 6, 2025, Women building 3 new houses in Austin, Austin Weekly News
September 5, 2025, Habitat for Humanity Chicago announces the Pope Leo Village campaign, Chicago Crusader
