<P> Habitat for Humanity International ( HFHI ) , generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat , is an international , non-governmental , and nonprofit organization , which was founded in 1976 . Habitat has been devoted to building `` simple , decent , and affordable '' housing , a self - described `` Christian housing ministry , '' and has addressed the issues of poverty housing all over the world . The international operational headquarters are located in Americus , Georgia , United States , with the administrative headquarters located in Atlanta . There are five area offices located around the world : United States and Canada ; Africa and the Middle East ( located in Pretoria , South Africa ) ; Asia - Pacific ( Bangkok , Thailand ) ; Europe and Central Asia ( Bratislava , Slovakia ) ; and Latin America and the Caribbean ( San Jose , Costa Rica ) . </P>
<P> Habitat for Humanity International ( HFHI ) , generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat , is an international , non-governmental , and nonprofit organization , which was founded in 1976 . Habitat has been devoted to building `` simple , decent , and affordable '' housing , a self - described `` Christian housing ministry , '' and has addressed the issues of poverty housing all over the world . The international operational headquarters are located in Americus , Georgia , United States , with the administrative headquarters located in Atlanta . There are five area offices located around the world : United States and Canada ; Africa and the Middle East ( located in Pretoria , South Africa ) ; Asia - Pacific ( Bangkok , Thailand ) ; Europe and Central Asia ( Bratislava , Slovakia ) ; and Latin America and the Caribbean ( San Jose , Costa Rica ) . </P>
what type of organization is habitat for humanity
what type of organization is habitat for humanity
an international , non-governmental , and nonprofit organization
an international , non-governmental , and nonprofit organization