AMERICUS, Ga. — The founder of Habitat for Humanity, who was fired in January from the group that builds homes in 100 countries, unveiled a new organization yesterday he said will continue his mission of constructing housing for the poor.

Millard Fuller said The Fuller Center for Housing will continue working with charitable groups, including some Habitat for Humanity affiliates, on paying for new housing.

Fuller, 70, who founded Habitat for Humanity in 1976 with his wife, expects his new group will do "a lot of the same work with a lot of the same people" as he did with Habitat.

Habitat fired the Fullers in January after more than a year of tension sparked by allegations that Millard Fuller sexually harassed a female colleague. Habitat's board concluded there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the charge. The official reason for the dismissal was a pattern of divisive and disruptive comments.

Fuller said he has raised about $2 million in pledges for his new group.

Habitat has built nearly 200,000 homes for 1 million people around the world, and its local affiliates have a combined annual budget of about $748 million.

Habitat's most visible volunteer is former President Carter, a longtime friend of the Fullers.