After years of hard work, dedication, and lots of prayer, Krystal Jack is making final preparations to move her family into their new home by the end of March 2018. Krystal applied to Lafayette Habitat for Humanity’s Home Ownership Program in 2013. She and her family previously lived in a home that lacked proper heatingRead more

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity is currently seeking residential subcontractors to submit a bid for seven houses that Habitat will construct. LHFH is looking for submissions for the following: Concrete Foundation HVAC Plumbing Electrician Insulation (wall & attic) Drywall Labor If you or someone you know might be interested in submitting a bid, please send anRead more

The Acadiana Long Term Recover Committee (ALTRC) is actively seeking information from individuals whose homes were damaged and are still in need of recovery assistance. The ALTRC is a coalition of local organizations including (but not limited to) the Acadiana Red Cross, ASSIST Agency, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lafayette, Catholic Services of Acadiana,Read more

On the morning of November 18, 2015, Lafayette Habitat for Humanity’s construction crew discovered that six brand new nail guns and various other new tools had been stolen from the company’s locked tool trailer. The padlocked trailer was parked at our Surrey Street warehouse, where it was secured behind a locked fence. Habitat employees determinedRead more

  Ever wonder what Habitat is all about? Our mission is simple: to make sure everyone, everywhere has a safe, decent, and affordable place to live.  

   Lafayette Habitat celebrated the building of its 100th home since the organization’s founding in 1992, as well as the completion of its 4 most recent homes in Lafayette’s McComb/Veazey neighborhood, where the organization is now engaged in a long-term neighborhood revitalization initiative in partnership with area residents and other community stakeholders. 4 new HabitatRead more

           Celebrating the upcoming holidays on a tight budget can be challenging, especially for a family preparing to purchase their first home through Habitat for Humanity.  Saving towards a down payment and spending time off completing required “sweat equity” hours may mean having to cut back on holiday purchases. However, forRead more

The organization best known for literally building community now has a whole new way to connect to potential donors, sponsors and volunteers. Lafayette Habitat for Humanity is proud to announce the launch of its new website, which can be viewed at www.habitatlafayette.org.  “After years of having a minimal web presence, we’ve been very fortunate toRead more