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Summer AmeriCorps Member Spotlight: Corinna

Corinna is one of our new summer AmeriCorps members and she brings a unique perspective to site each day. Before she joined AmeriCorps, Corinna got her degree in Graphic Design. Then she proceeded to do various jobs while raising her children—this...

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Donate Your Car to Support Homeownership! [VIDEO]

Do you have a car you no longer need? Consider making a Cars for Homes™ vehicle donation to benefit Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity! If you have an...

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A pale peach home with a garage attached on the side. The areas directly under the roof are painted hunter green, as well as the window shutters. There is white trim and a brown roof, as well as some decorative brick around the base of the garage and front porch.

Buying vs. Renting: 9 Signs You May Be Ready to Buy a House

How far can one month's rent get you as a homeowner? If you've ever wondered whether you should keep renting or buy a home, you're not alone—many...

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Dr. Bob at the warehouse.

Retired Doctor Gives Back Through Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, meet new people, and learn new skills. This certainly has been the case for Dr. Bob Kriel,...

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Celebrating Hassan: 15 Years of Foreclosure Prevention

Who can you turn to for help when you’re facing one of the worst things imaginable—the foreclosure of your home? For thousands of people across the...

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ReStore Recap: Join the VIP Club, DIY Contest Winners, and More!

We’ve reached peak summer here in Minnesota – the long sunny days and warm temperatures make for great weather to get some DIY projects done outside....

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Homeownership Creates Public Safety: A Conversation with Enzi Tanner

As part of our series of blog posts about the confluence of National Homeownership Month and LGBTQ+ Pride month, Twin Cities Habitat staff sat down...

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Denzel Belin, a Black man, posing in front of a pink background and holding a basket of pink flowers.

For Black Boys Who Have Never Considered Homeownership - When the Possibility Actually Feels Real

Denzel Belin (he/him) is a Black bisexual Minneapolis-based writer, director, actor, producer, and improviser. He serves as the Artistic Director for...

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corporate volunteerism, corporate volunteering, A group of General Mills volunteers outside of an in-progress house, with a Twin Cities Habitat sign behind them.

What is Corporate Volunteerism?

Corporate volunteerism is a way for corporations and their employees to give back to their community. Volunteer time off (VTO) is a great tool to...

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Theresa (left) and Jasmin (right) laying concrete.

Jasmin's AmeriCorps Experience

Meet Jasmin, an AmeriCorps Member serving with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity as the Programs and Services Associate (pictured above on the right)....

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