Wells Fargo Invests $1.5 Million With Habitat for Humanity To Scale Innovative Home Construction in Rural Communities

Wells Fargo Invests $1.5 Million With Habitat for Humanity To Scale Innovative Home Construction in Rural Communities Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:00 Body DES MOINES, Iowa, August 20, 2026 /3BL/ - Wells Fargo announced today at the Iowa State Fair that it is making a $1.5 million investment to Habitat for Humanity to focus on innovative and affordable housing options in towns and rural communities across the country. "Housing affordability is a growing challenge in Iowa and across the country, “ said Jason Rosenberg, head of Public Affairs at Wells Fargo. “Through our partnership with Habitat for Humanity, we're advancing growth-focused solutions so communities across the nation, greater Des Moines and rural Iowa can continue to thrive." As the nation faces a severe housing shortage, many families are struggling to stay in communities where they have established roots. Through this initiative, Habitat will advance alternative housing solutions, such as modular construction, an off-site building technique where pieces of the home are built in a factory and then transported to a permanent foundation. One of the key advantages of modular construction is its efficiency, helping Habitat expand