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2022

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Credit Scores, Medical Debt, and Buying a Home

Before you apply for a mortgage, raising your credit score is one of the best things you can do. That means paying down as much debt as you can. But...

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Habitat Volunteer Cindy Expands Skills through Volunteering

Volunteering is an activity that leaves you with a feeling of accomplishment. Whether you are building something, doing people-to-people...

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Advocacy Update: 2023 City Budgets

The end of the year means many things, but a forgotten part is the passage of our city budgets for the new year! Every December, the cities of...

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From Build Sites to ReStore: Find Your Place as a Volunteer

At Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, volunteers are crucial to our work of increasing local families' access to the transformational power of...

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Building Wealth Through Homeownership

Every person who wants to become a homeowner has a different reason to pursue this dream. Some want the stability that comes with knowing you won’t...

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ReStore Recap: New Products, Bathroom Plumbing, and Winter Prep!

If you've wondered about ReStore's new products that come in, how you can use paint to liven up more than just walls, or how to dive into plumbing or...

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What We're Grateful For in 2022

It's wonderful to have traditions like Thanksgiving that ask us to slow down, reflect, and give thanks. This year, we're sharing notes of gratitude...

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Why Winter Might Be the Best Time to Buy a House in MN

Bare trees, fallen snow, and cold temperatures don't usually make people think of house hunting, but maybe they should! While spring and summer...

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AmeriCorps Fall Retreat 2022

In October, the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members went on a retreat to North St. Louis County in Virginia, Minnesota to focus on...

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Find Your Perfect Volunteer Opportunity with Twin Cities Habitat

When it comes to volunteering, Minnesotans are almost unmatched. We're among the top volunteering states in the nation. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul...

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