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2020 (5)

Red, green, orange, and blue chairs in a classroom at six tables, the chairs are mostly filled. At the front of the room is a woman gesturing as she teaches, wearing a white shirt, yellow jacket, black pants, and a bracelet. Behind her is a powerpoint presentation with the title

What is a Homeownership Advisor and How Can They Help You Buy Your First Home?

The biggest consideration when making any large purchase decision is how you’re going to budget for it. And for most people, buying a home is the...

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We've Hit a Milestone: 1,500 Homes!

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce that we have hit a huge milestone! At the end of August, we had a closing for the 1,500th...

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Career Turning Points

Guest blog by Shereese Turner, Chief Program Officer I have been extremely fortunate for over the last 20 years to have held many positions in...

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Habitat's Mortgage Loan Product

What Do I Need to Know About Habitat’s Mortgage Loan Product?

You may be familiar with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's Homeownership Program. The program is designed to help first-time homebuyers achieve...

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Your Candidate Conversation Guide

At Twin Cities Habitat, we believe elections are an important way for individuals and communities to make their voices heard. That’s why we are...

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Linda smiling in a purple shirt in her bathroom, showing off her new shower grab bars and handheld shower head.

Wells Fargo granted $150,000 to support aging homeowners

Age Well at Home is now an independent organization, separate from Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Find more information at www.agewellathome.org....

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Race and Housing Series: Fair Housing Act Part 2 (2016-2020)

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

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The House that Beer Built, a gray two-story house sitting on a green lawn with trees to the right, a wire fence at the front, and concrete steps leading down to the fence.

House That Beer Built #2: What A Year!

Guest blog by Julia Schafer, Engagement Associate Twin Cities Habitat wrapped up the second House that Beer Built and we couldn't be more excited to...

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A 1.5-story house in Frogtown, with a pitched roof, peach siding, brown trim, and a white front door with an enclosed porch. A sidewalk stretches out from the door past the parking to reach the street. There are two white houses on either side of it.

Unequal Access to 'First National Bank of Mom'

I bought my first house when I was 24 years old. I had just finished my first year of law school and was still living at home. My mom, after raising...

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Build Sites That Need Your Help

Guest blog by Jackie Peak, Senior Engagement Associate Although Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity provides opportunities for individuals and groups to...

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