Habitat for Humanity Celebrates Major Milestones as Part of World Habitat Day Events
PATERSON, N.J. and MAAI MAHIU, Kenya – Habitat for Humanity will mark a major milestone when it dedicates its 500,000th house in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and begins construction on its 500,001st house in Paterson, N.J. Volunteers and homeowners are joining Habitat for Humanity Kenya and Paterson Habitat for Humanity in celebrating the milestones as part of events being held worldwide to mark World Habitat Day.
The milestone houses represent the steady increase in Habitat for Humanity's scale and scope to help more families in need of decent, affordable housing. In 2005, Habitat celebrated its 200,000th house. Six years later, Habitat for Humanity is celebrating serving more than 500,000 families through new, rehabilitated, repaired and improved homes.