By Al McRae, president, Bank of America Atlanta
This month, Atlanta was once again at the center of one of the most recognized volunteer events in the country. Thousands of people gathered at the Sylvan Hills neighborhood for Habitat for Humanity’s 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, the first time the event has returned to Atlanta since 1988. For Bank of America, it is a moment worth pausing to reflect on our partnership locally, nationally, and globally over the past four decades.
Bank of America has partnered with Habitat for Humanity International by building homes, preserving homes through critical repairs, and helping create healthy, stable communities across the globe. Our multi-dimensional partnership includes philanthropic investment, CDFI lending and investing, board leadership and service, and hands-on volunteerism. In 2026, Bank of America will fund Habitat’s work across 97 U.S. markets and in multiple countries around the world.
That partnership is also local. Bank of America’s relationship with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity began in 1993, and over the past 33 years, we’ve helped construct 28 new homes and completed rehabilitation and home preservation projects across 18 Atlanta neighborhoods. Bank of America employees have volunteered more than 51,000 hours alongside Atlanta Habitat families, with BofA contributing more than $1.25 million to the city’s Habitat work.
Affordable housing is one of the defining challenges facing metro Atlanta and cities across the country. The gap between housing costs and household incomes continues to widen, putting homeownership out of reach for many working families.
At Bank of America, we believe that stable, affordable housing is not just a social good; it is an economic imperative. A safe home is the foundation for better family health, stronger educational outcomes, and long-term financial empowerment. Homeownership builds generational wealth, anchors families in their communities, and opens doors to opportunity that might otherwise remain closed, particularly for those living on the margins for whom traditional paths to homeownership are few.
The work is far from finished. But milestones like this remind us of what becomes possible when business, philanthropy, and community commit to building something lasting.
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