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President Jimmy Carter on a Habitat build site.

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity mourns the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

January 10, 2025 Update: Honoring a Life of Service Habitat for Humanity is celebrating President Carter’s life of service with local observances and an online memory book. Along with the global Habitat network, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity...

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For Sale sign in front of house.

Housing Market Shift: What Twin Cities Buyers Can Expect in 2025

Thinking about buying your first home in 2025? While your personal finances play a crucial role, external factors like mortgage rates, home...

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Ujima/Collective Work & Responsibility: Finding the Principles of Kwanzaa in Habitat's Work

The concept that grew into Habitat for Humanity was developed in the mid-1960s by a multiracial group of farmers in a Christian intentional...

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The 2025 Minneapolis Budget: A Win for Affordable Homeownership Preservation

Every year, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity engages in advocacy at the local levels as Minneapolis and St. Paul go through their budget cycles. For...

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Two volunteers use a saw at the 2024 Carter Work Project.

2024 Carter Work Project by the Numbers

It's no secret that the 2024 Carter Work Project was made possible because of amazing homeowners, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, staff, and other...

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Volunteers carrying wood.

Volunteer Group Repairs Home They Built 20 Years Ago

In 2024, a volunteer group from St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church helped rehab a home in St. Paul. You may already know that volunteers help build and...

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Volunteer as a Winter Warrior and Warm Your Heart

Calling all Minnesotans! Now that the weather is colder and the days are shorter, do you find yourself looking for activities to fill the time?...

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Carter Work Project Partners Get the Job Done

Hosting the 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project created a huge boost for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s development at The Heights on St....

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Michelle standing on her porch in front of her Habitat home.

"I'm Living in the Miracle I Prayed For"

You might meet Michelle running karaoke on Friday nights at the Wayzata American Legion. Or if you are lucky enough, you will get to taste her...

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House and large pine tree covered in snow.

Winterize Your Home on a Budget

There are several things you can do to winterize your home and ease the financial toll of winter. Some of them cost money upfront, but you’ll save...

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