1. General Overview Habitat for Humanity is a tax-exempt 501 © (3) nonprofit organization. Habitat for Humanity has more than 70 national organizations worldwide. They build in locations such as Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Caribbean, United States, and Canada. HFH builds and repairs houses all over the world. They have constructed/repaired over 600,000 houses. They help families find safe affordable homes. The way it works is families are sold houses at no finance and paid with affordable homes. Even though Habitat for Humanity is a Christian housing ministry they will help no matter the religion. Habitat for Humanity's CEO is Jonathan Reckford. Other than Reckford, HFH also has a long board of directors. One is Elizabeth Crossman for Chair. Second would be Renee Glover for vice chair. Third is Henry Cisneros for Secretary. Fourth is Eduardo Tabush for Treasurer and there are many more directors. Habit at for Humanity helps more than 3 million people around the world. 2. History Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller in a Koinonia Farm, Christian community outside of Americus, Georgia. Millard Fuller had actually been a millionaire by age 29 ("Habitat ). However, problems in his marriage, health and faith made him and his wife reevaluate everything they had in their lives. Millard and Linda sold all their possessions and donated all their money to the poor. Later they both became interested in low income housing, so they flew to Africa to try to build a house and were successful. They thought that this affordable housing program should exist all around the world ("Krug ).according to Kenneth, " Habitat for Humanity works because it's based on a belief that everyone, everywhere deserves simple , decent place to live . 3. Impact Before, Habitat for Humanity was founded more than 1.6 billion people from around the world were living on the streets or in houses that