Habitat for Humanity is seeking support for World Habitat Day, this coming Monday, October 5. The United Nations has designated the first Monday of each October as World Habitat Day.
This year on October 5 in Washington, D.C. and around the world, please join Habitat for Humanity in support of this global observance and declare that the lack of decent, affordable housing is unacceptable.
According to the United Nations, more than 100 million people in the world today are homeless. Millions more face a severe housing problem living without adequate sanitation, with irregular or no electricity supply and without adequate security. Worldwide, more than 2 million housing units per year are needed for the next 50 years to solve the present worldwide housing crisis.
World Habitat Day serves as an important reminder that everyone must unite to ensure that everyone has a safe, decent place to call home.
With over half of the world’s population currently living in urban areas the U.N. believes there is no doubt that the "urban agenda" will increasingly become a priority for governments, local authorities and their non-governmental partners everywhere. Find out more about World Habitat Day and what you can do to help by clicking here.
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