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Twin Cities Habitat's Board Chair Sharon Sayles Belton address a room of media and partners.

Partnering to Develop The Heights on St. Paul's East Side

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is honored to be a major project partner in The Heights, a $370 million redevelopment of the 112-acre former Hillcrest Golf Course in St. Paul. The St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) is leading the redevelopment and has...

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Image of a contract for deed paper with a miniature house as a paperweight.

What Are the Disadvantages of a Contract for Deed?

Buying a home is a big financial commitment. There is typically some sort of down payment, there may be closing costs associated with entering into a...

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Habitat home with solar panels on the roof and the garage.

Sustainability and Decarbonization at Twin Cities Habitat

Guest Blog by Mike Robertson A Brush with Kindness Program Manager, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

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Two hands cupping a chalk drawing of the planet earth on a sidewalk.

ReStore Recap: Celebrating Earth Month (and Spring Cleaning)!

It’s the middle of April, which means not only that the last vestiges of winter are finally retreating – it also means it’s time for everything...

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A white woman and a Black woman sit facing each other at the corner of a table. Both are smiling down at the mortgage paperwork that they are completing together.

TruePath Mortgage: A Best-Kept Secret for Home Buyers and Sellers

Jen LaCroix, Open Market Lending Manager, and Steve Stinson, Junior Community Loan Officer, recently sat down with John Mazzara of RE/MAX Results to...

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A lawmaker and a constituent talk with each other about legislation

How Advocacy Can Advance Racial Equity in Housing

Co-written by Emily Kirkevold and Muluk Eltag, Policy & Advocacy Coordinators The Twin Cities' housing shortage has caused rising housing prices and...

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The new wooden ramp in front of John's home.

Sunny Days with Man's Best Friend

As the warm sun starts melting the remaining snow and spring weather finally graces us with its presence, we all want to be spending more time...

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Two AmeriCorps members working together on a roof.

The Benefits of Serving with AmeriCorps

Serving as an AmeriCorps member for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has a variety of benefits that you might not be aware of. First and foremost,...

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AmeriCorps Members pose in front of a flowering tree at the Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary

AmeriCorps Spring Retreat 2023

Earlier this month, the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members embarked on their spring retreat. This trip brought us from Minnesota...

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How Do I Qualify for Habitat for Humanity's Homeownership Program?

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity proudly partners with low-to-moderate income homebuyers to purchase homes in the seven-county metro area. No matter...

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