Habitat for Humanity is an international, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization operating in all 50 U.S. states and more than 70 countries. Habitat has helped more than 29 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes since its founding in 1976.[ As of 2013, Habitat was the largest not-for-profit builder in the world.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) builds and repairs homes in partnership with hardworking, low income families and individuals. Since the local chapter’s founding  in 1990, Habitat has built, renovated and repaired more than 1,300 homes locally.