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Race and Housing Series: Fair Housing Act Part 1 (1968-2015)

Picture of matt haugen matt haugen: 2:03 PM on August 20, 2020

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of our organization.” We believe that it’s...

Race and Housing 2020
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You can virtually volunteer on the Habitat Hype Team

Picture of Guest Blogger Guest Blogger: 2:45 PM on August 18, 2020

Guest blog post by Meg Blyler, Volunteer Engagement Associate and AmeriCorps Service Member Virtual volunteer opportunities are a great way to stay...

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Celebrating 25 Years of AmeriCorps

Picture of Laura Duque Laura Duque: 11:00 AM on August 17, 2020

This year, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is celebrating 25 years as an AmeriCorps host site! To celebrate, we’re taking a look back at the history...

AmeriCorps 2020
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A large group of volunteers, primarily in blue shirts gathered in the middle of the street in a residential area, with a small black tent in the background.

The Cost of Home: Developing Communities of Opportunity

Picture of Julia Hobart Julia Hobart: 1:11 PM on August 14, 2020

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity supports Cost of Home, a national campaign to expand housing affordability for ten million people in the next five...

Advocacy 2020
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CEO Chris Coleman reflects on an unprecedented year and the path forward

Picture of Chris Coleman Chris Coleman: 4:15 PM on August 12, 2020

As we turn the corner to start a new fiscal year at Twin Cities Habitat, I find it hard to remember what things were like before the pandemic began...

Penned by Leadership 2020
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With a clear sky in the snow, a two-story Habitat house with peach siding at the top near the roof, and brown siding on the bottom half of the house. A short set of stairs leads up to the covered porch and front door. The house has a pitched roof and white trim.

What Experts Expect From the Minnesota Housing Market for the rest of 2020

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 10:30 AM on August 10, 2020

If you are planning to buy your first home in 2020, there is a lot to learn about the market! With a pandemic, recession, and social distancing...

Housing News Homeownership Program 2020
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ReStore Recap: Shop Our Longest Sale!

Picture of Anna Skemp Anna Skemp: 12:17 PM on August 7, 2020

This sale is over! You can still receive updates and promotions by signing up for our Hot Deals newsletter or following us on Facebook or Instagram....

ReStore 2020
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Advocating for Bonding at the State Legislature

Picture of Greta Gaetz Greta Gaetz: 1:34 PM on August 5, 2020

This spring, Twin Cities Habitat hosted our first ever Virtual Hill Day to advocate for affordable homeownership at the state level. During our...

Advocacy 2020
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Five images of different jobs, performed by people of different genders and races. On the left are images of a waitress and a doctor, in the center is a man driving a cart at an airport, on the right are images of a nurse and an aircraft marshaller.

Understanding Income, Debt, Credit Score, and Debt-to-Income

Picture of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 1:39 PM on August 4, 2020

Understanding key financial terms is essential for first-time homebuyers (and anyone else getting ready to borrow money from a lender). Knowing what...

Homebuyer Tips Homeownership Program 2020
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Charity Navigator Awards Twin Cities Habitat Four Stars

Picture of Guest Blogger Guest Blogger: 1:00 PM on August 3, 2020

Guest blog by Adrienne Aarts, Leadership Giving Officer Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is proud to share we have earned the coveted four-star...

Donor Spotlight 2020
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