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Advocacy Update: Housing on the Local Level

The air is getting crisp, snow is beginning to fall, and loved ones prepare to hunker down for the winter. That must mean ‘tis the season for … local budgeting! Each December, the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul adopt their budgets for the...

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Standing outside the front porch of an in-progress gray house, two site supervisors hold a handmade no parking sign. On the right is Heather's site supervisor Pete Brownlee . Behind him is fellow AmeriCorps Carrie, and to the left of her is Heather. All are in sweatshirts and there are no leaves on the trees.

The Journey from AmeriCorps to Business Engagement Director

Have you been wondering how a service term with AmeriCorps could help your career? We spoke with Heather Englander, a Twin Cities Habitat AmeriCorps...

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A Brush with Kindness Makes David's Home More Accessible

Guest Blog by Mike Robertson, A Brush with Kindness Program Manager Feeling safe in your own home is central to being happy there. David and Karen...

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Vera started her business from her mom's Habitat home

When a Habitat Home Becomes a Launching Pad for Success

Guest Post by Lucinda Winter Vera knows first-hand the benefits of growing up in a Habitat home. Vera, her mother Melo, and her sister Symphonie...

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Mortgage Lender smiling at two homeowners in blue, they're all sitting at a desk with paperwork on it. The man on the left is on his phone.

Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Mortgage Lender

Whether you’re buying your first home or your third, chances are you’ll find yourself looking for a mortgage lender. Since the average U.S. homebuyer...

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Looking for the Perfect Gift? Give the Gift of Home

We've all been there, empty-handed (or empty-carted) after hours of searching for the perfect gift. A quick Google search for "gift ideas" turns up...

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Chris coleman swinging a hammer outside a Habitat house in a blue sweatshirt, green hard hat, and face mask

A Thanksgiving Message from Chris Coleman

What a year this has been. I think it began fifty months ago. And it seems like a long ways from ending. As someone said: is this March 258th? But,...

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ReStore Recap: Extra, Extra, Read About ReStore!

The ReStore Recap is back featuring some great news and, of course, tips and tricks! A special thanks to all our ReStore supporters who have shopped,...

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Helpful Hands During COVID-19

Guest blog by Brady Tongen, Volunteer Coordinator and AmeriCorps Service Member Housing is more important than ever. Yet, through the COVID-19...

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Two gray townhouses side-by-side in the sunlight. A waste bin and recycling bin sit in the front of one of the driveways.

Six things you might not know about affordable housing

You might hear the term “affordable housing” used often, whether in the news or by someone you know. Sometimes misconceptions around affordable...

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