We've compiled a list of tips for those in search of their first home, and a few suggestions for once you've purchased your very first home!

Unlike many of her peers, Linda Griffin knew what she wanted for her career at the young age of 14. At the time, she had been working at the local Phillis Wheatley Community Center in Minneapolis, and she was in charge with helping put on the yearly talent show. A judge from the talent show (who also happened to be a bank president) invited Linda to orchestrate the ice cream social event that was coming up at his bank. After helping with that event, Linda fell in love with the banking industry.

We're excited to announce that all summer long (June 1 - August 31, 2017), we will be the featured Charity Partner of Sencha Tea Bars here in the Twin Cities! As part of this partnership, Sencha has created a new summer drink to support Habitat for Humanity:

Habitat's Young Professionals Network is hosting the 4th annual Raise A Glass For Tomorrow fundraiser on Thursday, June 15!

When Tami initially applied for a Habitat home in 1990, she was living in a Transitional Housing Program with her four small children. Her neighbor told her about Habitat's Homeownership Program, and Tami recalled feeling excited about the prospect of owning her very first home. 

Faith groups that partner with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity are helping to eliminate poverty housing and build a stronger community. They commit money and volunteers, putting their faith in action to help build, repair and rehab homes alongside hard-working, low-income families. 

This spring, Twin Cities Habitat will kick off two projects with groups from the University of Minnesota using new technologies and solutions to improve home efficiency and durability.

There is power in community.

At least, that's what we've learned through our partnerships and experiences with the Jordan neighborhood in Minneapolis, and Frogtown neighborhood in St. Paul.

Together with other local organizations and community groups, Habitat's Neighborhood Revitalization program has carried out several community-building projects in these close-knit neighborhoods to engage residents and provide service opportunities to make home improvements and enhance the aesthetics of the block(s). 

Although Habitat for Humanity is probably best known for our homebuilding and homeownership programs and services, we also offer Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention support for residents of Minneapolis, and health and safety repair services for existing low-income homeowners in the Twin Cities metro area through our A Brush with Kindness (ABWK) program.

“You decide. I guide.”

That’s Adade’s motto when coaching families through the Habitat homeownership process.