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On Oct. 4, 2010, in recognition of World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity will raise awareness of the need for improved shelter and highlight Habitat’s priorities: the worldwide connection between human health and housing, and, in the United States, neighborhood revitalization. These themes echo the United Nations’ chosen theme for 2010 for events in the host city of Shanghai, China and the rest of the world: “Better City, Better Life.”

Every week, more than a million people are born in, or move to, cities in the developing world. As a result, the urban population of developing countries will double from 2 billion to 4 billion in the next 30 years. (Kissick, et al: 2006)

By the year 2030, an additional 3 billion people, about 40 percent of the world’s population, will need access to housing. This translates into a demand for 96,150 new affordable units every day and 4,000 every hour. (UN-HABITAT: 2005)

Habitat for Humanity hopes that by raising awareness and advocating for universal decent housing we can dismantle and alter the systems that allow for poverty housing and make an affordable, decent place to live a reality for all.

1. World Habitat for Humanity Day set for Monday, October 4, 2010
2. World Habitat Day – Habitat for Humanity
3. Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity Duplex Exterior Complete
4. Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity with Walls Framed
5. Grand Opening of Habitat for Humanity ReStore
6. EVstudio's Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity Plans are Complete
7. Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity 2010 Hard Hats & High Heels Event
8. Blue Spruce Habitat For Humanity Selects EVstudio as Architect to Design the Next Home