Our Work in Great Britain
Discover our work in Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain develops underused buildings and works with communities to create decent homes
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain works to build stronger communities through innovative housing solutions grounded in our charitable values. Our programmes address the urgent need for safe, affordable homes while championing sustainability and community empowerment. Our ReStore social enterprise offers low-cost DIY and household items, helping families improve their homes affordably while promoting the circular economy and reducing waste. Proceeds support our wider mission, including our Empty Spaces to Homes initiative. Through strategic partnerships, research, and grassroots engagement, we’re creating lasting, positive change across Great Britain.
The Critical Need for Housing
In Great Britain, far too many people are on waiting lists for social housing, in temporary accommodation or in unaffordable, low quality private rented homes.
The housing crisis will only be solved through the collective efforts of governments, developers and communities. We need solutions that create secure, high quality and affordable homes while protecting our environment.
Empty Spaces to Homes is our contribution to making that happen.
Empty Spaces to Homes
Relying solely on new-build homes would be environmentally disastrous. Building 300,000 new homes per year, as targeted by the government, would use the entire UK carbon budget by 2050.
We want to help solve the housing crisis, protect the planet and revitalise our communities. Empty buildings are often drivers of crime and anti-social behaviour and bringing them back into use helps bring life back to high streets, while creating vital social and affordable homes.
Since 2018 we have been working to make this happen. We’ve completed building conversion projects, conducted original research and shared best practice at the international, national and local levels. Click the links below to find out more.
Habitat for Humanity demonstrate quality assurance, experience, expertise, and a client-led approach that has successfully interpreted and supported our vision through to reality. I have no hesitation in recommending this outstanding organisation, we are very satisfied clients and aim to continue working with them on a range of exciting projects into the future. Chris Kapnisis, Director of Kingsley Hall Church & Community Centre, Dagenham
The clever conversion of our historic Meeting House has enabled us to maintain a town centre presence. We now meet in one part of the refurbished building which, being smaller, is more suited to our needs, environmentally friendly, and easier to maintain. This has given us the opportunity to see the rest of the building transformed into affordable housing units for local young people. There have been many challenges along the way and still are, but the outcome is definitely worth it. Alison Ruff, Member of Quaker Meeting House, Tunbridge Wells
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