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matt haugen

Matt Haugen has been collecting and sharing the great stories of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity as Communications Manager since 2010. He earned his undergraduate and master’s degree from Northwestern University before spending ten years writing for TV news in the Twin Cities. He’s passionate about convincing people when he’s right on things, and being educated about it when he’s not.

Angel calls Habitat for Humanity home a dream come true

When Angel and Patrick’s kids open presents in their Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity home this Christmas it will be a dream made true through two years of hard work. Back in December 2012, when the family came to Twin Cities Habitat, they were...

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The impact of 20+ years of affordable homeownership

For Patty and her family, the building never stopped after they moved into their Habitat for Humanity home in St. Paul. As the kids grew up, the...

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Habitat for Humanity Helps Mother and Family Build New Hope

It's a win-win-win story going on right now for the family of Damaris, the City of New Hope, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. It started very...

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The link between health outcomes and affordable housing

Healthcare costs continue to eat up a larger and larger percentage of a family’s income each year. One generally agreed upon solution sounds simple:...

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Maxing out the Thrivent Financial & Habitat for Humanity partnership

In the 1990s, socially responsible investing became a new buzz phrase. It’s a great idea: when deciding where to invest, people should consider a...

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Veterans getting housing help thanks to The Home Depot Foundation

The Home Depot Foundation is serious about helping America's Veterans get, and keep, decent, affordable housing. That commitment drove the foundation...

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National Habitat for Humanity partnership creating a local impact

PCL Construction Services, Inc. (PCL) has been a national partner with Habitat for Humanity International since June of 2011. As part of this...

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Good news from North Minneapolis

In a lot of ways, the Jordan neighborhood in North Minneapolis is just like every other residential neighborhood in the city. Families push strollers...

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Andersen's tradition with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

I love good windows in a home. They can make all the difference. If done right, you'll get better light, your energy bills will be lower and your...

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Women Build knocking out 22nd home!

Did you catch Women Build on WCCO-TV? That's some of the volunteers from Mortenson gathered around WCCO Reporter Edward Moody III (we had a great...

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