<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=730207053839709&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Skip to the main content.

Building
Community Blog

Subscribe to Our Newsletter!

Headshots for Portia Jackson, Pearll Warren, and Preston Powless.

Meet the Faces Behind the Table

You may have noticed some Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Staff members tabling at recent community events this year such as Open Streets and the Selby Ave Jazz Festival. Take a moment to meet some of the friendly faces behind the table and learn a...

Read More
Minneapolis 2021 ballot showing Ranked Choice Voting for Mayor.

What is Ranked Choice Voting?

Ranked Choice Voting is growing in popularity both within Minnesota and across the country (see every place in the United States that uses Ranked...

Read More
Chris Coleman holding up the hammer at the Carter Work Project

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to Host the 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is honored to be named host of the 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in fall 2024! During its nearly 40-year...

Read More
Homeowner Deborah in her home, smiling.

Showing Up in Community

On Labor Day weekend this year, local organizers held a community barbecue to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Twin Cities Habitat for...

Read More
Open Road Fund banner with illustration of people walking together

Open Road Fund Helps Build Black Wealth

In June 2023, Nexus Community Partners launched the Open Road Fund, a groundbreaking $50 million resource to help build wealth for descendants of the...

Read More
Silhouette of a key and a house in front of a sunset.

Why Fall and Winter Might Be the Best Time of Year to Buy a House

Before the pandemic caused major upheaval in the housing market, fall and winter were often considered the best time to buy because of better prices....

Read More
A woman holding her young daughter, both smiling

The Moment I Decided to Live Life

“I’m going to find a place for my kids.” That’s what Carroll’s dad said whenever someone asked him why he was moving his family from Togo to the...

Read More
Anniversary Sale Saturday, September 16. 30% off most items!

ReStore Recap: Don't Miss the Anniversary Sale!

You've helped make ReStore so successful! We want to thank you for all the support you provide, whether by shopping, volunteering, or donating. Make...

Read More
Two white people in Rainbow Build t-shirts pose smiling outside a Habitat build site.

Rainbow Build highlights housing challenges for LGBTQ community

In the last two weeks of August, more than 100 volunteers participated in the 9th annual Rainbow Build, which raises awareness for issues involving...

Read More