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From left to right, sitting on the porch of a home under construction: Regular Volunteer Corey, Emma, two volunteers, and AmeriCorps member Nick.

AmeriCorps Spotlight: Emma Returns for a Second Summer Term!

Summer AmeriCorps members may serve a shorter term than our full-year members, but they have just as much of an impact on Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, our mission, and our volunteers and clients.

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MinneVillage – Exploring Our Home State Can Lead to a World of Change

Guest Blog by Noah Keller, Lead Project Manager and Global Engagement Manager Over the last 15 years, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has offered...

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Three Volunteer Emeritus laughing under a picnic shelter in the sun.

Celebrating our Regular Volunteer Emeritus Group Inductees

On Friday, June 3rd, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity held its 1st Annual Regular Volunteer Emeritus Celebration in St. Paul at Newell Park. We were...

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ReStore Customer Appreciation Sale!

ReStore Recap: A Busy Spring for ReStore!

It's warm, you're spending time outside, you're getting creative...what better time to start planning your next DIY project? In this ReStore Recap,...

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Establishing a Charitable Remainder Trust Leaves a Legacy

Please note these are general charitable tax strategies. Talk with your financial advisor or tax planner for advice specific to you. If you’ve...

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Minnesota State Capitol

My Experience as a Habitat Advocacy Intern

Guest Blog by Idman Ibrahim, Advocacy Intern My name is Idman Ibrahim, and I have spent this past spring with the Capitol Pathways Internship Program...

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3M volunteers

How Corporate Philanthropy and Volunteering Build Your Company Culture

Now more than ever, recruiting and keeping top talent is a challenge for today’s companies. People want to bring home a paycheck, but they also want...

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Why Real Estate Agents Should Rethink Down Payment Assistance

To say the housing market is tough is an understatement. Anyone working in real estate can tell you first-hand stories of homes going for tens of...

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Race and housing

Home Appraisals and Housing Discrimination

Most people don’t think much about the intersection of racism and the home appraisal process, but systemic racism still exists in housing and the...

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Neighborhood Research Tools for Homebuyers Like Neighborhood Scout

There is nothing quite as exciting as buying your first home. It’s such a big deal – life-changing, in so many ways. You want to get it just right,...

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