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Home Repair Program Highlight: Cindy Lehner-Smith

Kaitlyn Dormer: 9:00 AM on January 24, 2018

Cindy is a people person. She understands human behavior and recognizes that “we all have a story. Or two. Or three.” In her job, Cindy listens to A...

Financial Coaching: What to Expect from the Homeownership Program

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 9:39 AM on January 22, 2018

Buying a house is a big deal, especially when it comes to financing it. What is your credit score? What does your debt-to-income ratio look like? Do...

AmeriCorps members get things done, even in the cold

Guest Blogger: 10:55 AM on January 19, 2018

Guest Blog by Shannon Twiss and Lillie Taggart, 2017-18 Habitat AmeriCorps Service Members You might just be adjusting to the chilly winter...

Our success is because of our diversity, not in spite of it

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 8:13 AM on January 18, 2018

Our leaders in Washington are currently discussing immigration and, as an organization that values Equity and Inclusion, we are compelled to raise...

Home Dedication: Two Families, One Dream

Anna Skemp: 3:30 PM on January 17, 2018

This past Thursday, Twin Cities Habitat celebrated two partner families who are about to move in to their new Habitat homes.

Susan Haigh retires after 13 years leading Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

Kaitlyn Dormer: 3:00 PM on January 16, 2018

Building the beloved community

Guest Blogger: 8:00 AM on January 15, 2018

Guest blog by Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, & Tjada McKenna, COO of Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for...

6 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score Before Your First Home Mortgage

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity: 9:01 AM on January 12, 2018

Whether you’re actively searching or simply thinking about starting to look for a home, you can put this time to good use by trying to improve your...

Meet Our Financial Empowerment Coach: Zach Wolff

Jared Laabs: 3:30 PM on January 11, 2018

Zach started working for Twin Cities Habitat as a Financial Empowerment Coach in June 2017. Zach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Resource...