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Homeownership out of reach for many income levels

Last week, we wrote about the affordability of rental housing and the fact that we’ve all seen property values drop in recent years, but unfortunately that does not mean everyone can now afford a decent place to live. Currently, 76 percent of...

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield volunteers help sheetrock St. Paul rehab

It’s week four on this home rehab project in east St. Paul. Since our last visit, volunteer crews have finished framing the windows and patched the...

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CenterPoint celebrates 20 years in style

Last week employees from CenterPoint Energy celebrated 20 years of partnering with Twin Cities Habitat by volunteering at sites in Columbia Heights...

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Join Habitat as we Ride for Home

Two thousand homes. 2,000 families in safe, stable, affordable housing because of the work of Habitat affiliates across the state of Minnesota. Come...

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Senior affordable housing crisis will continue without policy action

Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) are reaching the age of senior status, which means there is an increasing elderly population. By...

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Women Build 2012 North Minneapolis home week 4

I arrived at the Women Build site a little early last Thursday. The volunteers were beginning to show up with big smiles and ready for work. As they...

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Habitat partner General Mills does it again!

Another great week in North Minneapolis has lead to fast productivity by our General Mills crew. Clad in yellow T-shirts and smiles the crew (mostly...

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Women Build 2012 North Minneapolis home week 3

At the end of the third week of building, the house and garage are taking shape. The site supervisor, Terra, reports that the second floor walls are...

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Builder's Circle builds hope for area children

It’s time for some celebration! Twin Cities Habitat’s Builder’s Circle* is marking a huge milestone in 2012 – a Fifth Anniversary! Over the past five...

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