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Blake MacKenzie

Blake MacKenzie's journey with Habitat began in 2013, and in that time he's worked as a Development Assistant Intern, Advocacy Intern, Development Associate, and is now the Communications Specialist. Prior to Habitat, he graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead with majors in English Writing and Biology and a minor in Chemistry, and worked as a Community Organizer. He's an avid reader, makes a good risotto, and enjoys the great outdoors.

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What is a CDFI and why is it great for Twin Cities Habitat?

In 2018, TCHFH Lending, Inc. (the wholly-owned nonprofit mortgage company of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity) became certified by the Department of Treasury CDFI Fund. As a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), we are recognized as a...

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Homeowner Buffy's Story Makes an Impact at Habitat on the Hill D.C.

It was halfway through our Habitat advocacy day in D.C., and we were really starting to feel the five miles of walking. Our group of eight...

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A Place for Everything and Everyone

LaShonda was in a bind: with her good job as an x-ray technician, her income was too high to qualify for things like food or housing assistance—but...

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Habitat Homeowners Share Their Top Tips

Twin Cities Habitat recently expanded its homeownership program to include the option of buying with Habitat on the open real estate market....

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Leaving a Legacy of Homeownership

When Don and Jo Gustafson finally sat down to create their will, they found it to be a surprisingly simple process. And their decision about what to...

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Homeownership Stories from Habitat Staff: Blake's Story

We all have our own stories of home. This series shares those stories from Habitat staff. We'll explore questions like: what does home mean to us?...

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Help Celebrate World Habitat Day by Taking Action!

Happy World Habitat Day! Over 30 years ago, the United Nations established the first Monday in October as World Habitat Day. According to the U.N.,...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Habitat Homeownership

Have you (or someone you know) been interested in Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's homeownership program, but you have a few questions first?...

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Celebrating 30 Years in a Habitat Home and Good Career: Kaia's Story

Kaia strapped her young son into his baby seat on her bike and headed out for a leisurely ride. It was a beautiful day in the Phillips neighborhood...

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After years of looking, Hunde finds hope with Habitat

If you’ve been to a bank anywhere in the Twin Cities within the last few years, chances are Hunde’s been there too. But even after visiting every...

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