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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

First-time homebuyer couple speaking with a financial advisor on using their 401(k) to buy a home.

Can a First-Time Homebuyer Use Their 401(k) to Buy a Home?

If you’re in the market for your first home and are lucky enough to have a 401(k) through your work, you might be wondering if you can use that money as part of your down payment. “It might be a worthwhile tool to investigate,” says Betsy Mills,...

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resilient. hopeful. together. at home. annual report July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021

Resilient. Hopeful. Together. At Home.

Whether you are a homeowner, volunteer, supporter, client, advocate, team member, or neighbor, you are part of a very special Habitat community....

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2021 Rainbow Build volunteers

Building Pride at Rainbow Build 2021

A few weeks ago, we had an amazing time in South St. Paul for Rainbow Build. Volunteers from US Bank, Andersen, and our volunteer community came...

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small group of smiling retirees volunteering outside wearing grey volunteer shirts.

Volunteering in Retirement: Stave Off Boredom, Live Longer, and Find Your New Purpose

Retirement is a time of celebration and relaxation. But for some, leaving work, friends, and the routine behind can be a double-edged sword. As AARP...

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Bethany's children next to a first day of school sign

What Bethany's Habitat Home has meant to her and her family

Over the past few months, we asked Habitat Homeowners to share what their home has meant to them during COVID-19 as part of the 2021 Story Contest....

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Twin Cities Habitat homebuilding volunteer Dawn Puroway on a homebuild site in 2002 and on a video interview in 2021

The Feeling That's Kept Dawn Volunteering at Habitat for 20 Years [VIDEO]

Not a lot has changed about volunteering since Dawn first joined Habitat for Humanity – but you could say a lot has changed about Dawn.

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white hard hats on a construction site with twin cities habitat for humanity logos

Building a Home: What to Expect at Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Sites [VIDEO]

Welcome back, volunteers! As of late June 2021, all of us at Habitat are thrilled to welcome back volunteers in full force. Find the latest...

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thank you judy murakami - retiring from volunteering after 25 years of service

Volunteer Spotlight: Judy Murakami

June 2021 Update: Judy Murakami celebrated her volunteer retirement this month after coordinating the Holy Hammers faith coalition for more than 25...

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Habitat first-time homebuyer Julia at her North Minneapolis home with her son. Front steps, porch, family, people of color.

Why Julia loves telling her story of becoming a Habitat homeowner

Julia had just finished pulling weeds in the yard of her Habitat home in the Jordan neighborhood of North Minneapolis. Sitting on nicer furniture...

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financial coach going over homeownership information with potential homebuyer client.

What to Expect from Your First Financial Coaching Session

When you think you might be ready to buy your first home, who do you talk to first? Before going to a loan officer or a realtor, there's one other...

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