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The House that Beer Built, a gray two-story house sitting on a green lawn with trees to the right, a wire fence at the front, and concrete steps leading down to the fence.

House That Beer Built #2: What A Year!

Guest blog by Julia Schafer, Engagement Associate Twin Cities Habitat wrapped up the second House that Beer Built and we couldn't be more excited to start on the third. Although we are unable to come together as a community to celebrate completed...

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A 1.5-story house in Frogtown, with a pitched roof, peach siding, brown trim, and a white front door with an enclosed porch. A sidewalk stretches out from the door past the parking to reach the street. There are two white houses on either side of it.

Unequal Access to 'First National Bank of Mom'

I bought my first house when I was 24 years old. I had just finished my first year of law school and was still living at home. My mom, after raising...

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Nine volunteers demonstrating social distancing with open arms as they stand around a series of wood beams forming the triangular roof of a house.

Build Sites That Need Your Help

Guest blog by Jackie Peak, Senior Engagement Associate Although Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity provides opportunities for individuals and groups to...

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Robyn Bipes-Timm Reflects on her New Role as Chief Strategy Officer

At Twin Cities Habitat, our staff is driven to make affordable homeownership a reality for all. Guiding us on that mission is our Habitat leadership...

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President Johnson signing Fair Housing Act in 1968. Walter Mondale looks (above to the right)

Race and Housing Series: Fair Housing Act Part 1 (1968-2015)

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity,...

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You can virtually volunteer on the Habitat Hype Team

Guest blog post by Meg Blyler, Volunteer Engagement Associate and AmeriCorps Service Member Virtual volunteer opportunities are a great way to stay...

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Celebrating 25 Years of AmeriCorps

This year, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is celebrating 25 years as an AmeriCorps host site! To celebrate, we’re taking a look back at the history...

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A large group of volunteers, primarily in blue shirts gathered in the middle of the street in a residential area, with a small black tent in the background.

The Cost of Home: Developing Communities of Opportunity

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity supports Cost of Home, a national campaign to expand housing affordability for ten million people in the next five...

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volunteer standing outdoors in a light blue shirt, tan overalls, blue baseball cap and a black mask, wearing ear protection while using a power saw.

CEO Chris Coleman reflects on an unprecedented year and the path forward

As we turn the corner to start a new fiscal year at Twin Cities Habitat, I find it hard to remember what things were like before the pandemic began...

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With a clear sky in the snow, a two-story Habitat house with peach siding at the top near the roof, and brown siding on the bottom half of the house. A short set of stairs leads up to the covered porch and front door. The house has a pitched roof and white trim.

What Experts Expect From the Minnesota Housing Market for the rest of 2020

If you are planning to buy your first home in 2020, there is a lot to learn about the market! With a pandemic, recession, and social distancing...

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