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How Housing Affects Your Physical Health and Mental Health

WebJune 17, 2021. How Housing Affects Health. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build and improve the places families call home, as this is critical to sustaining healthier, equitable …

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Habitat Australia: Addressing homelessness in Australia

WebHousing is a basic human need. It lays down the roots of safety from which families and individuals alike can begin to grow. Having a place to call home is essential …

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Why housing is the key to solving the Sustainable Development …

WebAlthough housing is a major contributor to the five sustainable development goals above, it also has a trickle-down effect to other SDG’s by leading to better physical …

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7 ways Habitat Australia support women and children in need

WebHabitat works with change agents like front-line workers and community workers to promote health, resilience, and inclusion – vital lessons in the midst of the …

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The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering

WebAccording to Healthdirect Australia, people who are kind and compassionate are also more satisfied with their lives, leading to better mental health. Even just a few hours of …

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Why Housing is essential for a good Education

WebHousing doesn’t just provide mere shelter, often a place to call home equals safety, family, stability mental health and education, which are all factors that create and …

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Building strength, stability and self-reliance

WebBetter, affordable living conditions lead to improved health, stronger childhood development and the ability — and financial flexibility — to make forward …

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COVID’s effect on Australia’s homeless

WebThe report evaluated the government’s response to COVID and Australia’s homeless, which focused on emergency accommodation being to 40,000 by September …

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How has COVID affected people’s access to secure and safe …

WebThe pandemic has presented an array of issues throughout society, with it particularly affecting the access to affordable and safe housing for renters, and victims of …

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Water, sanitation, hygiene and a healthier future.

WebThe overall objective of the water, sanitation and hygiene program was to increase access to safe water and sanitation facilities, and improve knowledge and …

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Water: The stuff of life

WebFamilies suffer poor health as a result of unclean water and lose income or miss out on schooling, due to time spent collecting water. When communities have …

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Habitat for Humanity Australia

WebThrough Shelter, We Empower. Habitat for Humanity is one of the world’s largest not-for-profit housing providers for low-income families and vulnerable groups. At Habitat for …

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Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021

WebMenstrual Hygiene Day 2021. May 27, 2021. Today is World Menstrual Hygiene Day. A day to recognise period poverty and the stigma that girls, women and …

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The Housing Crises in Australia

WebThe Housing Crises in Australia. It is 2023 and Australia is still grappling with a complex and pressing issue – homelessness. Every year, thousands of Australians find …

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Why sanitation matters

WebWater and sanitation is a critical component of poverty alleviation. Access to clean water and sanitation reduces instances of illness and also saves households time …

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Why housing is the solution to end poverty

WebAt Habitat for Humanity, we believe that ending poverty starts with every human being having access to a safe and decent place to live. According to World …

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Habitat for Humanity at COP27: Adequate and affordable housing …

WebFailing to establish integrated policies and systems risks the health and well-being of the world’s most vulnerable populations.” The 27th Conference of the Parties meeting, or …

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Building Houses that are affordable, sustainable and resilient to

WebHabitat for Humanity arose from the vision that everyone should have access to safe and secure housing. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights …

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