Habitat for Humanity Ukraine is part of the wider Habitat for Humanity network and focuses on housing recovery for people affected by the war in Ukraine and for refugees who have crossed into neighbouring countries. Its work combines emergency and longer-term housing support: transitional accommodation, home repairs, support for host families, rental subsidies, refurbishment of communal spaces, and advocacy for more durable housing solutions.235
The organisation’s Ukraine response is explicitly framed around “Pathways to Permanence”—a model that aims to move families from immediate displacement toward stable, adequate, and affordable housing over time.2 On the ground, Habitat has operated in Ukraine and in countries hosting refugees, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Germany, and Slovakia, since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.3 Its broader regional strategy also links housing recovery with energy efficiency and system-level reconstruction, reflecting a connection to sustainable housing rather than only short-term relief.15
Habitat for Humanity’s own reporting describes the housing crisis as severe: more than 5 million people were estimated to be internally displaced in Ukraine, more than 8 million had sought refuge abroad, and over 2 million homes were damaged or destroyed.12 In response, Habitat established an office in Ukraine in 2023 and later outlined a Ukraine strategy for 2025–2030 built around building more and better homes, transforming the housing system, and inspiring action for housing.1
The organisation sits within a global nonprofit housing movement that works with governments, local partners, and international agencies. In Ukraine, that has included partnerships with Ukrainian organisations and municipalities, such as a 2026 reconstruction project in Kalush.14