Habitat in the News

Read coverage of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s work.

  • Habitat for Humanity plans three-year Cottage Grove townhome project

    October 15, 2012

    Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity picked Cottage Grove as one of its targeted suburban development areas. Habitat plans three years of townhome construction in the incomplete Mississippi Dunes housing development west of Highway 61. South Washington County Bulletin – September 25, 2012 By Scott Wente Cottage Grove’s location makes it ideal for an affordable housing project. That’s the assessment ... (more)

  • Twin Cities Habitat launches veterans outreach

    September 8, 2012

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) September 8, 2012 — Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is starting a new effort to help military veterans find affordable housing. On Monday, the organization will work with veterans repairing the Minneapolis home of a wounded Iraq War veteran. Sgt. Brian Neill served in the National Guard for 23 years. Neill suffered extensive injuries during ... (more)

  • Woodbury top suburb for Habitat for Humanity homes

    July 26, 2012

    By Bob Shaw bshaw@pioneerpress.comtwincities.com Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is welcoming its 900th family into a home. And the new townhome is opening in the group’s most hospitable suburban environment – Woodbury. “Woodbury has been a great partner for us,” said Twin Cities Habitat spokesman Matt Haugen. The city now has 53 Habitat homes, which doesn’t include eight ... (more)

  • Twin Cities Habitat finds a new home in the suburbs

    May 20, 2012

    By Bob Shaw Pioneer Press – May 20, 2012 At a Habitat for Humanity project in Woodbury last week, humanity was swarming all over the habitat. Up went the walls, in went the nails, down went the floors as 40 volunteers worked on all three stories in a townhome building. “It’s about giving back to the community,” said Jason Severson, ... (more)

  • Tornado victims see success after uninsured disaster

    May 17, 2012

    By Jody Ambroz FOX9 – May 17, 2012 MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) -When the tornado hit north Minneapolis last year, many victims felt they had nowhere to turn — but one couple held onto hope. Now, they’re finally seeing results after riding out the storm for over a year. The Sumralls say it wasn’t easy, but they would rather talk about ... (more)

  • Remodeling on a budget

    March 26, 2012

     You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a fresh new look for your home. By Katy Read Star Tribune – March 22, 2012 Mark Pierce has to know how to spruce up a home on a tight budget. Much of the St. Paul licensed general contractor’s work involves buying, fixing up and reselling homes, so his income depends on ... (more)

  • Obama expands mortgage modification program

    March 26, 2012

    Bill Hudson, WCCO As the economy turned sour and real estate went bust, 25 percent of all mortgages have suddenly become “upside down.” That means that a quarter of all homeowners with a mortgage now owe more to their lender than their property is worth. It’s a huge concern as the nation’s foreclosure crisis continues to threaten ... (more)

  • Habitat International announces new board of directors

    March 15, 2012

    ATLANTA, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Habitat for Humanity International is pleased to announce the election of new officers and members to its board of directors.  Habitat’s 24-member board is responsible for establishing policy and guiding the organization’s efforts to construct, rehabilitate, repair and improve housing in partnership with low-income families in nearly 80 countries around ... (more)

  • Habitat for Humanity makes big move in Woodbury

    February 26, 2012

    Habitat for Humanity bought a bankrupt housing development in Woodbury and plans to fill 24 vacant lots. By Joy Powell Star Tribune – February 24, 2012 Work is to begin this week on a small strip of new townhouses in Woodbury’s Garden Gate Development, where Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has been flexing its muscles as a fledgling developer. The faith-based ... (more)

  • Habitat for Humanity renovates Fridley home

    January 15, 2012

     By Zac Farber FridleyPatch – January 12, 2012 Habitat for Humanity volunteers painted the living room and bathroom, applied new trim to doors and fixed the stairs of a Fridley home just south of Woodcrest Elementary this week as part of Habitat for Humanity’s “A Brush with Kindness” program. The program is targeted at low-income homeowners “struggling to restore and maintain ... (more)