The impact of decent, affordable housing

Decent, affordable shelter provides families with a place to gather and grow. Even more, by working with Habitat to achieve affordable homeownership, families can transform their lives.

Affordable homeownership helps create the conditions that free families from stress and fear, helping build stability and confidence. Studies show that strong and stable households are foundational to child development and growth. Owning an affordable home also allows homeowners to lift up their entire family by saving for their futures and investing in educational opportunities, bolstering job opportunities and long-term career growth.

Our Impact, By the Number

Surveys of Greater Green Bay Habitat Homeowners and their families show better financial health, parents who are more confident about meeting their family’s needs, and even improved grades for their children since purchasing their home. Here is a glimpse of our 2025 Homeownership Survey results:

These numbers show the tangible evidence that decent, affordable shelter creates long-lasting and life-changing impact on families and communities.

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If we care about providing kids a stable shot at going to the same school for several years and meeting role models and students and guidance counselors who can help them reach their full potential, then we have to provide their families a stable place to live.

​- Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

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