<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!

PD-2-22-2018-45.jpg

Paycheck to Payments: Budgeting Your Monthly Mortgage Based on Income

Before you buy a new home, the first thing you should do is determine what you can afford. Experts recommend that you spend no more than 30% of your gross income (income before any taxes are taken away) on your mortgage. Everyone is different, and...

Read More
2819 Knox Ave N Habitat house

Visit Habitat's Open House during the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour

This weekend, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity will host an open house as part of the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour. Stop by the home in the...

Read More
Jan and volunteers 2-081529-edited

Jan's mantra: "All I can do is the best I can do"

A gift After Jan Pederson retired as a social worker with Ramsey County, she did not slow down one bit. She was all about helping people. Among many...

Read More
PD-4-19-2018-1

Celebrating a House Becoming a Home

Guest blog by Molly Sina Home dedications are always unique and special; each one has its own tone and energy as we welcome the family to their home....

Read More
Habitat homebuyers in front of home.jpg

Realtors, Agents and Brokers: Who Are These People?

Real estate agents, brokers, and REALTORS® are all professionals that are legally allowed to help facilitate the sale of homes. But what makes them...

Read More
earth day sale

ReStore Recap: Earth Day Sale & Environmentally-Friendly Projects

It has only been a few weeks since we shared our last ReStore Recap, but a lot has happened in those few weeks! The biggest news is our Pre-Earth Day...

Read More
Age in place chore services raking

National Volunteer Week: Age in Place Program Spotlight

Guest blog by Shannon Twiss, Volunteer Coordinator Although it’s hard to believe given the weekend’s weather, spring is just around the corner! This...

Read More
AmeriCorps members

National Volunteer Week: Recognizing National Service Members

Our volunteers are not the only ones giving of their time and energy to serve Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s mission. This National Volunteer...

Read More
AmeriCorps members on service trip to Texas-1

AmeriCorps Texas Spring Service Trip: Update 3

Guest Blog by Lillie Taggart, AmeriCorps Service Member If you read Nick's last post about our time working at Jerry's house, you'll recall our work...

Read More
handing in12 sharon

How to Raise Your Voice for Housing: Sharon's Story

The first time that Sharon Mason went to the State Capitol to advocate with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, here’s how she felt: “I had...

Read More