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Twin Cities Habitat staff stand in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Twin Cities Habitat Takes on Washington D.C.!

Every year, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity joins affiliates from across the country to advocate for affordable homeownership. This year marked the first time back at our nation’s Capitol since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Turnout was huge—we saw...

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Blake and Greg walking down the aisle at their wedding

Falling in Love at Habitat

We met at the All Staff Build. If you had to script a Habitat for Humanity meet-cute, casually meeting at the Habitat All Staff Build while moving...

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Credit Scores, Medical Debt, and Buying a Home

Before you apply for a mortgage, raising your credit score is one of the best things you can do. That means paying down as much debt as you can. But...

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ReStore employees.

ReStore Recap: New Products, Staff Updates, Bathroom DIYs, and more!

The latest ReStore Recap is filled with great home improvement ideas, information about our outlets, and more! Read on to see what's been going on.

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A realtor and buying couple inspecting a kitchen

Red Flags To Look For During Home Tours

Shopping for a home to buy can be daunting. It's not uncommon to experience a sense of whiplash as buyers rush to outbid each other. After all, you...

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BIPOC homeowner family with two adults and two kids

Race and Housing Series: How Realtors Can Help Combat Historic Racism

Twin Cities Habitat believes it’s important to learn from our national and local history of racist housing policies as we build for the future. This...

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Asia and her child at their closing holding an oversized cardboard key

Our New Special Purpose Credit Program to Advance Black Homeownership

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is three months into a pilot program designed to advance Black homeownership across the Twin Cities seven-county...

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Aerial Black and White photo of 35W from decades ago

Race and Housing Series: Human Toll: A Public History of 35W

Twin Cities Habitat believes it’s important to learn from our national and local history of racist housing policies as we build for the future. This...

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Photo of one of our Habitat Homeowners Leandra Estis posing in front of her home

Fannie Mae Awards $1 Million to Advance Black Homeownership in the Twin Cities

Advancing racial equity is a cornerstone of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's mission. In addition to working toward this goal within our own...

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Women Build 2022 Recap

Guest blog by CJ Fitzsimons, Women Build Regular Volunteer and Women Build Steering Committee Member Hello, Women Build Supporters! I hope you...

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