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Advocacy Update: Prioritizing Homeownership at the Federal Level

Each year, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity heads to Washington, DC for Habitat on the Hill, a federal advocacy conference hosted by Habitat International. At this event, housing advocates from across the country gather in our nation’s capitol to...

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6 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score Before Your First Home Mortgage

Whether you’re actively searching or simply thinking about starting to look for a home, you can put this time to good use by trying to improve your...

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A Brush With Kindness Can Ease a Burden During a Difficult Time

Amber and her children moved into their house in 2006. Her home was wonderful, but over time certain repairs came to be too much for her to handle...

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The 4 Main Reasons Seniors Leave Their Homes Before They Really Need To

At some point in life, seniors realize they have a decision to make: "Can I stay at home instead of moving?" It could be due to major life events,...

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Dear Valentine, we really dig you!

Guest blog by Shelby Schmidt, Senior Engagement Associate Over the last two weeks, you all have shown some love to Habitat and our staff. We have...

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What to Expect from the Twin Cities Housing Market in 2021

2020 was challenging, to say the least, and the Twin Cities housing market changed rapidly to keep up. While the world navigates an ever-evolving...

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Allowance Donations Make a Huge Impact

Throughout January, Twin Cities Habitat showered gratitude on all the amazing supporters and donors who make our mission possible. We called it...

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I'm a big fan of yours—we [heart] ReStore!

Guest blog by Molly Boland, Engagement Associate & Sean Koebele, Volunteer and Donor Engagement Manager This week, we’re sharing the love with our...

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What is the Homeownership Opportunity Alliance?

Guest Blog by Allie Gaddis, Strategy and Impact Manager “We all do better when we all do better” is a phrase we heard over and over in 2020. The...

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Here's what Winter Warriors have been up to while you were away

Guest Blog by Jake Kirchgessner, Director of Field Operations, with many contributions from Site Staff and AmeriCorps Members Each winter, Twin...

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