Habitat for Humanity is known throughout the world for recruiting volunteers to build homes for low-income people. However, this model faces challenges in an urban setting like Brooklyn, where open land is scarce and expensive. 

The Hope Program works with some of Brooklyn's most hard-to-serve clients: 55% are without a high school diploma, 58% are former addicts and 66% are in shelters. 

Brooklyn has the oldest and largest housing stock in New York City; the highest number of public housing units in the city--and the nation--some of the highest foreclosure rates in the city and rising unemployment. 

The Community Development Fund supports affordable housing efforts, thoughtful planning initiatives and effective job training programs.  Read more.