POLAND: A Country in Need

Habitat for Humanity Poland began in 1992Have helped more than 320 families In 2010, served over 82 families

• Nearly a third of the population live in overcrowded homes.

• More than 60 percent of apartments need serious renovation, and more than 10 percent need major repairs.

• More than half of all apartments are more than 40 years old.

• Poor insulation that causes expensive repairs

• Cost for an Apartment$ 57,940

No national policy dedicated to building homes for low-income groups or helping them afford renovations

In 2004 market price of houses and land increased by 100%

Habitat activities range from building new affordable houses to renovating condominium blocks

Habitat offers affordable home-improvement loans to help families with disabled members adjust flats to special needs.

Whirlpool Corp., Citi Foundation, Genworth Financial Inc. and others have offered financial and volunteer support.

Roofs Over Our HeadsAwareness campaign against poverty

housing in the country fight for Polish housing legislation that will

address poverty issues coalition of 15 nongovernmental

organizations led by Habitathttp://www.habitat.pl/aktualnosci.aspx?

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