Habitat for Humanity of Long Island mourns the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Middle Island, NY (December 30) – Habitat for Humanity of Long Island joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and joins observances around the world to remember his life of service. He and Rosalynn Carter have served as Habitat for Humanity’s most famous volunteers over the 35 years they…
Read MoreLong Island Business Leaders Raise a Wall at Habitat’s 2026 CEO Build
For Long Island’s business community, the annual CEO Build has always been a chance for executives to put their commitment to Long Island’s working families into action. This year, more than 30 executives from across Long Island made it count. On May 1, 2026, local leaders gathered in Wyandanch and raised a wall on a…
Read MoreHuntington High School Habitat Club Raised $80,000, Then Raised the Wall
For years, the student club at Huntington High School has shown up for Habitat Long Island by building, learning, and deepening their commitment to the Long Island community one project at a time. This year, they made history: the high school club raised more than $80,000 to fund the construction of a Habitat home in…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity builds house for Vietnam veteran in Riverhead (News 12)
Habitat for Humanity of Long Island handed Vietnam veteran David Stanley the keys to his new castle, after building him a two-bedroom house. Read more: and watch video.
Read MoreHabitat Long Island receives grant from Nissan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Maggie Luna maggie@habitatliny.org Habitat Long Island receives grant from Nissan to purchase Nissan Frontier to support home construction efforts in Suffolk and Nassau counties Middle Island, NY (July 14, 2025) — Habitat Long Island is excited to announce it received a grant from Nissan to purchase a Nissan Frontier. The…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity builds a home for a single mom.
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Read MoreSingle mother of two helps build new home
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — It’s day one of the construction of a three-bedroom home for a single mother of two who currently shares a bedroom with her kids. PIX11 – May 1View Video Watch Full Story
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity home under construction in North Bellport. The Long Island Advanced – April 24
King Quality Roofing and Siding installs home’s roof for free. Habitat for Humanity of Long Island earlier this month began construction of a home in North Bellport, which will be its 249th on Long Island and its 103rd in the North Bellport. The Long Island Advanced, By Gary Harber Read more:
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity houses a ‘godsend’ for Long Islanders looking to get a home of their own. Newsday – April 2
The housing crisis on Long Island is so bad that Mizanoor Rahman must share a cramped bedroom in his parents’ home with his wife and two young children even though he has a good job as an analyst with Nestle. They all sleep in a queen-size bed — there isn’t even enough room for a crib for…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity of Long Island unveils its first partially 3D-printed home – Newsday – Feb 20
Habitat for Humanity of Long Island has handed over the keys for its first partially 3D-printed house, the nonprofit said, setting a new model for construction that Habitat hopes to follow for future projects. Read more:
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity, part of Jimmy Carter’s legacy, still helping Long Islanders realize homeownership dreams.
Before the Velasquez family moved to a Habitat for Humanity home in Mastic Beach, they rented part of an illegally subdivided house in Copiague on Oak Street. Drunks from the bar nearby drove into the front door. The ceiling sagged ominously and the air stank of the cigarettes smoked by the men who lived in eight single-occupancy rooms…
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