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Pam Johnson and her niece Gracia stand with medals they received from running in the 2019 Twin Cities Marathon

Running for Home

Guest Blog by Pam Johnson and Blake MacKenzie It takes a lot of motivation and dedication to be a runner—especially when you want to run a marathon or a 10-mile race. But it becomes a little bit easier when you're doing it all for a cause you're...

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housing assistance during the pandemic.

Habitat’s Support of MN's Coronavirus Housing Assistance Program

The pandemic reminded us all of the importance of home. It’s where we spent all our time and the one place where we could feel safe. But keeping up...

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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity volunteers prepare to lift a wall at a Habitat build site.

On a Mission, Together

Imagine, for a moment, the sounds of a Habitat construction site. Hammers striking nails. Table saws whirring. Celebratory cheers as walls are...

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Six upcycled birdhouses.

ReStore Recap: We have a winner!

As the season heats up, cool down with the latest ReStore Recap! Learn how to refurbish furniture in need of new life, DIY your own dream backyard,...

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A Home Is Poem

Habitat Home Celebrations: A Home Is Reading [VIDEO]

For the past year, Habitat Home Celebrations have been on hold, but this hasn't stopped us from celebrating the amazing accomplishment of homeowners,...

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Advocacy Update from Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Advocacy Update: State Legislative Wins for Homeownership

The Minnesota state legislature adjourned its special session on July 7, and Habitat is thrilled to see a number of our main priorities reflected in...

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Bethany's children next to a first day of school sign

What Bethany's Habitat Home has meant to her and her family

Over the past few months, we asked Habitat Homeowners to share what their home has meant to them during COVID-19 as part of the 2021 Story Contest....

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Keys in a front door lock.

Race & Housing: Bias in Real Estate

From the outside, buying a home can sometimes look easier than it is. In theory, it’s straightforward enough – provide the needed documents, follow...

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Twin Cities Habitat homebuilding volunteer Dawn Puroway on a homebuild site in 2002 and on a video interview in 2021

The Feeling That's Kept Dawn Volunteering at Habitat for 20 Years [VIDEO]

Not a lot has changed about volunteering since Dawn first joined Habitat for Humanity – but you could say a lot has changed about Dawn.

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Three new site supervisors.

Introducing Three New Site Supervisors!

Site Supervisors are extremely fundamental to Twin Cities Habitat's mission. We truly could not operate and further affordable housing without these...

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