(BPT) - In the U.S. today, low-income families face a shortage of over 7 million affordable homes . This housing shortage, coupled with the scarcity of low-income rental opportunities , is leading to a crisis that has caused homelessness to increase nationwide .

The crucial need for families to find safe, affordable homes spurs the urgent efforts of a number of non-profit organizations around the country, such as the well-known Habitat for Humanity . The organization is driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live. Habitat homeowners are also empowered by helping to build their own homes alongside volunteers, and they pay an affordable mortgage.

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