Habitat for Humanity Romania is a non-profit organisation focused on improving access to decent housing for low-income families. The organisation began operating in Romania in 1996, when Romania became the 50th country to join the Habitat for Humanity mission.310 Its work began in Beiuș, in Bihor County, north-western Romania.10
The organisation builds and renovates homes in partnership with low-income families throughout Romania, ranging from individual house construction to accelerated projects involving several homes.12 It also constructs or rehabilitates public-use facilities in vulnerable communities.210 Its activities include disaster-prevention and disaster-response programmes, as well as advocacy related to social housing.210
Habitat for Humanity Romania works with volunteers, corporate partners and donors to deliver its housing and community projects.24 According to its LinkedIn profile, the organisation has helped more than 100,000 Romanians through affordable-housing and sustainable-community programmes, built or renovated more than 5,100 homes, and involved over 43,000 Romanian and international volunteers over a 27-year period.4
The organisation operates nationally, with projects and partnerships across Romania.12 Its national office is located in Bucharest, while Habitat for Humanity Romania also has local structures, including operations in Comănești and Cumpăna.11 Paul-Roberto Pătrășcoiu is listed as National Director and CEO, while Rick Hathaway serves as chair of the board.11 The organisation’s registered address is on Strada Naum Râmniceanu in Bucharest’s Sector 1.5