As summer fades into fall, we’re proud of what we accomplished together during the hot, sunny months and eagerly planning for an exciting autumn. Enjoy a glimpse of our end-of-season highlights—welcoming our new board members and honoring our volunteers—and join us as we look forward to what’s on the horizon. 

Habitat LA is proud to announce that Susan Booth has been elected as Chair of the Board of Directors—the first woman in Habitat LA history to fill the role. “I’m proud to serve as Habitat LA’s Chair amongst a talented group of professionals from diverse backgrounds and industries,” said Booth. “The completion of 1,001 homes—and our selection by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott for such a sizable gift— proves our capacity to make a transformational impact on the affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles. I look forward to supporting our continued work to make a life-changing impact in our communities.”  

Additionally, we are pleased to welcome five new board members: Kwaku Gyabaah, Vice President, Clark Construction Group; Pearl Ho, Private Events Director, City Club Los Angeles; Joshua Marr, First Vice President, Cathay Bank; Michael Milik, former EVP and Group Head, Pacific Premier Bank, and Karla Torres, Head of Community Engagement, Ring (an Amazon Company). 

“Each of these executives bring unique talents and experiences,” said Habitat LA President and CEO, Erin Rank. “We are honored that they have chosen to dedicate them to strengthen and expand the important work of Habitat LA.”

Stay tuned for more news from the Habitat LA Board Chair 

It’s been just over two months since the official wall-raising at Isabel Villas, an eight-home affordable housing development in Los Angeles. Site Supervisor David Duarte shares our first update from the build site.



See how the homes are taking shape

We’re excited to be back on site and in person this year for the Hollywood Build and Power Women, Power Tools®, with both events taking place at Isabel Villas, Habitat LA’s newest affordable housing development. 

The Hollywood Build, slated for September 28 and 29, brings the entertainment community together to help build homes for families throughout Los Angeles. The star-studded event draws personalities from the worlds of music, sports, film, and television.

On September 30 and October 1, we’ll welcome an impressive roster of women leaders to the beloved Power Women, Power Tools event. For nearly two decades, thousands of power women have helped to construct dozens of homes at this annual fundraiser.

We are honored to have City National Bank as the Presenting Sponsor for the Hollywood Build and Barbie® as the Presenting Sponsor of Power Women, Power Tools.

All proceeds from both fundraising events will support Habitat LA’s efforts to build and repair homes throughout greater Los Angeles.

Learn how you can support these events

Hollywood Build

Power Women, Power Tools

It was a night to celebrate! For the first time in two years, we hosted our annual volunteer appreciation event at Hotel Maya on the Long Beach waterfront. Following cancellations in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, we were excited to thank our wonderful volunteers in person. The festive evening included dinner, drinks, dessert, gift bags, and prize raffles.

The main event was the presentation of the Legacy Award to longtime Habitat LA volunteer Bob Johnson. This award is given to individuals for their exemplary service to Habitat LA—and Bob is a very worthy recipient. He has been an incredible, positive supporter of Habitat LA since 2003, having served as a crew leader for each of the twenty-five homes sponsored by Thrivent. In that time, he trained and guided hundreds of Habitat LA volunteers through countless build days on-site. 

“I’m extremely grateful and thankful for this award, and I will be coming out as long as I can,” said Johnson. “Habitat is just a wonderful opportunity to give something uplifting to families. I see a number of families here that I know, and it’s just been wonderful.” For years, Bob has also been a financial supporter, a congregational champion at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawthorne, and a strong advocate for our Habitat for Heroes Veterans work. Bob has also received the French National Order of the Legion of Honor award for his work with World War I and II Veterans and is a Veteran himself. 

“We were excited to finally host our annual volunteer appreciation event after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Many of our volunteers expressed their gratitude that we were able to bring this back,” said Habitat LA Associate Director of Volunteer Services Anna Rubino. “We can’t do what we do without our volunteers helping further our mission. They contribute to building homes, working on committees, supporting our events, assisting our office staff, and providing customer support in our ReStores. No matter your skill set, there are many ways a volunteer can make an impact with Habitat LA.”  

See scenes from the festive event

Interested in joining our volunteer family? Contact volunteers@habitatla.org or visit our volunteer page for more info.

We're excited to announce that Habitat LA will once again be taking part in the Long Beach Gives fundraiser. While the official day of giving takes place on September 22 (mark your calendars!), early giving begins on September 15. 

The generous donations from last year’s Long Beach Gives campaign—an impressive $11,380— helped Habitat LA to build 10 homes for Long Beach families in need and to continue our life-changing programs and services in the Washington neighborhood. "My favorite thing about the Long Beach Gives campaign is that it unites people from all over the city. It's amazing to see so many people come together to help our community thrive," said Thelma Valenzuela, Habitat LA’s Associate Director of Individual Giving.

Habitat LA is also excited to welcome back Oriana Shea, Realtor and owner of The Oriana Shea Group who returns as Habitat LA’s matching donor for the fundraiser. Her matching gift last year increased funds raised by 56%!

The Long Beach Gives campaign helps fund many of the nonprofits that serve our local communities. And because Long Beach Gives offers peer fundraising, it’s a fun opportunity to give together. Not familiar with peer fundraising? It's an easy way for you to raise funds online on behalf of HabitatLA—and you invite your family and friends to join you.

Ready to get started? You can create your personal peer fundraising page now through September 15th!

You’re invited to join the Habitat Young Professionals (HYP) at Johnny’s West Adams for a night of noshing, networking, and inspiration—and to raise funds for Habitat LA!

WHAT: Enjoy two drinks and a delicious dinner featuring favorites from Johnny’s menu

WHEN: Thursday, September 15, 6:30 pm

WHERE: 4327 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90018

$75 per person | Guests must register in advance. Registration will remain open until the day of the event or until the event is sold out. 

Don’t wait! Register today for the HYP Mixer

If your storage facility or warehouse is overflowing with overstock, Habitat LA ReStores are here to help. We’ll pick up your surplus inventory—putting it back to use in the community and keeping it out of landfills. 

We accept a variety of goods including clearance furniture inventory, home décor, and seasonal stock.

Our commercial trucks with liftgates are available at your convenience seven days a week and pick-up service is FREE. You'll also receive an in-kind donation receipt listing for your donated items. 

Schedule your donation today