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Building Home One State at a Time

With little more than his truck, camper, and a well-stocked toolbelt, Darrell Gilmore (@H4Hnomad on Twitter) has an audacious goal: to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in every state within one year, making him the first to do so. And he’s well...

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Home Repair Program Highlight: Mike Robertson

With a degree in English and a background in magazine publishing, you might not expect someone like Mike Robertson to be leading our A Brush with...

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Raise the Roof Golf Event A Success

The weather could not have been better on Monday, August 7, when over 120 golfers and volunteers turned out for the annual Raise the Roof Golf...

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Long-Term Volunteer Discovers Fulfillment through Volunteering

Bill Norquist is a long-term volunteer who started volunteering with Habitat in 1989! Bill is an avid advocate for Habitat and has been spreading our...

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When is a home considered affordable?

Across the housing industry, and within our own homeownership program, the "rule of 30%" has long been the standard in determining whether or not a...

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Long Time Habitat Volunteer: Ray Meier

Ray Meier is in his 23rd year of volunteering with Habitat. He joined through his church, St. Andrews, and is part of the regular St. Andrews crew....

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It Takes a Village

We gather around 8:30 a.m. each morning, holding our coffee cups and waiting our turn at a piece of tape, where we scribble our first names and...

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Our Homes, Our Voices National Week of Action

Guest Blog by Caitlin Magistad, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Staff This past week, July 22 -29, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity joined Habitat...

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Referral Partner Spotlight: Dakota County Financial Empowerment

“We’re here to educate, empower, and protect.” That was one of the first things Susan Schroeder, Financial Empowerment Program Developer at Dakota...

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Help Older Homeowners Stay Safe in Their Homes

Should I stay or should I move?

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