Habitat for Humanity mourns the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

On Sunday, December 29, 2024, we were deeply saddened to learn that President Jimmy Carter passed away. He was a true friend to Habitat for Humanity and worked so tirelessly to make the world a better place. President Carter was a strong voice and champion for affordable, decent housing for all. We remember him and celebrate the positive impact he had on so many.

Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have been champions and groundbreaking voices for affordable, decent housing for all, donating their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes through Habitat’s Carter Work Project. Over the course of more than 35 years, they worked alongside nearly 104,000 volunteers in 14 countries to build, renovate and repair 4,390 homes.

The Carters lent a hand to Habitat for Humanity as a young, fledging organization and created broad awareness of its work and its mission. Their efforts helped raise awareness of the critical need for decent and affordable housing in the U.S. and around the world. Read more about these incredible Habitat Humanitarians here. 

Our thoughts are with his family and all those whose lives he touched. Rest in peace, President Carter. Join us in remembering President Carter’s remarkable legacy by signing President Carter's memory book here: https://www.habitat.org/honoringcarter/memory-book