Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has been recognized by Mental Health America with the 2025 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. Learn how the organization is building a stronger team by prioritizing mental wellness alongside its mission to build homes, communities, and hope.

Cuyahoga County is receiving a major boost in affordable housing thanks to the Welcome Home Ohio initiative. Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has been awarded $265,418 in tax credits to help construct five new homes in Cleveland—part of a larger statewide push to build and rehabilitate more than 2,100 homes across Ohio.

Lorain City Council has cleared the way for Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity to build modular homes in the city. “The homes will be sold at their appraised value for a zero-percent interest mortgage to income-qualified buyers,” Habitat CEO John Litten told The Chronicle-Telegram.

Cleveland City Council has approved a $3 million boost for our Critical Home Repair program, helping us reach more families with urgent needs like roofs, siding, windows, and porches. This investment strengthens our ability to preserve affordable homeownership and protect longtime residents. We are so appreciative of the overwhelming support from City Council for this important program. As President and CEO John Litten told Cleveland.com, “This program is about keeping people in their homes, helping seniors age in place, and making sure generational homes don’t slip away.”

We’re proud to share that we've been chosen as the 2025 recipient of Emerald Gives, a charitable initiative from sustainability consultancy Emerald Built Environments. Through this honor, we’ll receive pro bono support to pursue LEED certification for our headquarters on West 110th Street. This year-long partnership focuses on improving energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and long-term sustainability—helping us align our daily operations with the same green building values we bring to every Habitat home. It’s another way we’re working toward a healthier, more resilient future for our team and our community.

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity CEO John Litten has been named a 2025 Crain’s Notable Leader in Philanthropy. This honor recognizes his leadership and deep commitment to community.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Thrift stores across Northeast Ohio have long offered shoppers a way to save money while supporting local causes.

"So many people think that President Carter founded Habitat for Humanity. Well, that's not the case," said John Litten, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity.

CLEVELAND — Leaders of the global nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity are among the many remembering the life and legacy of the late President Jimmy Carter after he left the Oval Office.

The Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is remembering Former President Jimmy Carter as a man who cared deeply about people and not being afraid to get dirty or pick up a hammer.