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Volunteer and Learn Program Helps Homeowners Succeed

At Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, our commitment to homeowners doesn’t end at closing. We want every Habitat homeowner to feel confident, capable, and connected for years to come. That’s why we created Volunteer and Learn—a program that blends...

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Habitat Homeowners Show Off DIY Projects

Every summer, during National Homeownership Month, we celebrate the creativity, resourcefulness, and joy of Habitat homeowners with our annual...

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Building through Partnership: County Commissioners Join Us at The Heights

You’ve likely heard it in other blogs and echoed throughout our organization: there’s a lot that needs to come together for our work to get done. It...

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Headshots of Sandy Green Realty.

Meet the Sandy Green Sales Team

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is preparing to sell our first homes at The Heights, a landmark development on St. Paul’s Greater East Side. It’s an...

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Couple holding up new house keys.

New Online Course Helps Habitat Homebuyers Navigate Life in an HOA

At Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, we believe homeownership is about more than just getting the keys. It’s about setting families up for long-term...

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Twin Cities Habitat staff and volunteers in Guatemala.

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village Goes to Guatemala

In May 2025, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity staff, supporters, and volunteers went to Guatemala for a Global Village build week. Keep reading to...

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Randy (far right) working on site.

"I'm from a Family of Doers"—Randy's Volunteer Story

Randy, a retired pediatrician, has been volunteering with Twin Cities Habitat since 2010, but his journey to become a Regular Volunteer began many...

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People at Krista's fundraising event.

Building Community Through Bingo: Krista's Habitat Journey

When Krista, a Twin Cities real estate agent, set out to find a nonprofit where she could make a meaningful impact, she knew it had to be a cause...

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Through Black Men Teach, Keon Finds a Home

As a young teacher, Keon didn’t think homeownership would be attainable anytime soon. He was sharing a small apartment with his partner, Sharianna....

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A Place of Belonging: Emily's Homeownership Story

It’s not a coincidence that the two queer profiles we’re sharing this LGBTQ+ Pride Month mention “belonging.” It’s a fraught time to be part of the...

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