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Race and Housing Series: Redlining and Resistance – An Interview with Dr. Brittany Lewis

Twin Cities Habitat has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of our organization.” We believe it’s important to learn from...

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Campaign Council member Jake Loesch volunteering on a Habitat build site.

Using Your Voice to Impact Change

For Jake Loesch, advocacy has been a recurring theme in his personal and professional life. Whether engaging with constituents as a legislative...

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Before and after images of Laurie's house. Before: run-down windows and cracked white paint. After: new gray paint, and fixed windows and window sills.

A Brush With Kindness Brings Hope to Homeowner Laurie

Laurie Hundley has lived in her East Phalen home for almost 30 years. Until recently, Laurie was accustomed to living on her own and was a...

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Gayle's family cabin, complete with new windows from ReStore.

ReStore Recap: Holiday DIY,  plus year-end donations

We're in the full swing of the holiday season with the New Year on the horizon, and it's time to start thinking about indoor DIY projects and...

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A mother and daughter smiling and sitting at a table looking at a laptop.

Leaving a Legacy: Including Charitable Donations in Your Estate Planning

Estate planning is an important—and sometimes emotional—process which provides direction on how to handle your assets at the end of life. Through...

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Sunrise volunteers raising the first wall on the Habitat home the bank sponsored in 2016.

How Sunrise Banks ensures Habitat homebuyers are set up for success

While our Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity team handles all the face-to-face work with Homeownership Program clients, we have a key partner working...

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Several piles of building materials.

Receive a Tax Benefit: Donate Building Materials!

December 31st is a red letter day. That’s the last day of the year to donate goods to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and earn a tax deduction....

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A bright red shed in the snow, with solar panels on the roof.

Solar-ready Habitat homes

From building ENERGY STAR certified homes, to meeting LEED standards on our new home builds , to tackling special energy-efficient projects like our...

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Wendy Mitchell holding her keys at her home closing.

Becoming a First-time Homeowner in North Minneapolis

Wendy Mitchell always dreamed of owning a home of her own. That dream became a reality, this past September when she closed on her home in North...

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Volunteers outside of the Willow Reserve Build homes.

The Cost of Home: Increasing the Supply and Preservation of Affordable Homes

In the United States today, one in six families spends more than half of their income on housing. Here in the Twin Cities, an estimated 20% of...

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