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AmeriCorps members posing for a photo in an in-progress house.

Join us on January 20 for a Day of Service!

Each January, on the third Monday of the month, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King with a special holiday that has been declared a "day of service" in the United States. Since many schools and business are closed for this holiday, it allows families...

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A beige house with a front yard. A red soccer ball sits on the front yard.

The Cost of Home: Optimizing Land Use for Affordable Homes

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

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Ikram with the keys to her new Habitat home.

Turning Impossible into Possible with Habitat

“I didn’t think it was a possibility—owning a home felt so far out of reach.” Ikram had spent years moving from apartment to apartment, mostly in...

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A black and gold-themed image, with the silhouette of someone working on a roof against a sunset.

January is National Radon Action Month

As a Gold Standard Radon Resistant Builder and January being National Radon Action Month, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity encourages all households...

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A Habitat homeowner going over paperwork with her loan officer.

How to Get Your Offer Accepted on a House

In the Twin Cities, we’re in one of the most competitive housing markets we’ve seen in the last several years. “I’ve been in banking and finance for...

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AmeriCorps members wearing Winter Warriors hats and posing with Chris Coleman at the CEO Build.

Stay Active in the Cold with Our Winter Volunteer Programs

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is well known for our volunteer opportunities. From assisting on a construction site to lending a hand at one of our...

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CEO Chris Coleman using a hammer on a roof outside.

As We Close 2019, I'm Filled with Gratitude

I’ve spent a lot of time in my attic over the last few weeks preparing for a home project. My wife, Connie, and I are sorting through boxes, flipping...

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Corey smiling and hammering a door frame.

Guest Blog: My 2019 Habitat Home Sponsorship Experience

Corey represents what Habitat is about—giving generously of time and treasure to invest in our neighbors and our collective future. And his...

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Dr. Lewis.

Race and Housing Series: Redlining and Resistance – An Interview with Dr. Brittany Lewis

Twin Cities Habitat has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive to increase diversity, inclusion, and...

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Campaign Council member Jake Loesch volunteering on a Habitat build site.

Using Your Voice to Impact Change

For Jake Loesch, advocacy has been a recurring theme in his personal and professional life. Whether engaging with constituents as a legislative...

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