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2022 (9)

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Honoring Black History Month: Women of the Movement

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity sends a heartfelt thank you to Lissa Jones-Lofgren and Deborah Watts for joining our celebration of Black History...

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How to Win Bidding Wars on Houses: Strategies From Twin Cities Realtors to Get Your Offer Accepted

Whether 2022 will be another frenzied year in real estate or things finally cool off a bit, finding strategies to actually get your offer accepted...

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Buying Your First Home on the Open Market with Habitat

As you’ve dreamed about the best ways to buy a house - and you’ve no doubt gone online and looked at home listings - you may have run into one of the...

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From volunteers to newlyweds: a Habitat love story

This blog was originally published in 2018. We're re-sharing it for Valentine's Day with an update from Kathleen and Kyle. Read to the end to see how...

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American Rescue Plan and Affordable Housing

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was first passed by the federal government on March 11, 2021 to bring economic aid caused by the COVID-19...

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Race and housing

How Realtors Are Working to Advance Racial Equity in Housing

Realtors can play a critical part in reducing the racial disparities in homeownership rates in the Twin Cities and across America. Many of them are...

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ReStore Recap: Spruce up Your Space with DIY Projects

Whether you want to get a jump on spring cleaning, learn to install your own flooring (and buy some from ReStore at a great price!), or find new...

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Home Prices Are Rising Faster than Wages in the Twin Cities

Over the last few years, historically low interest rates have helped make it more affordable for many people to buy their first home. This increased...

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Winter Warrior Volunteering at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity

It’s time to become a Winter Warrior!

“We sometimes see a small drop in volunteers during winter months,” says Engagement Associate, Lizzy Reilly. That’s why the volunteer team created a...

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Advocacy Update

Habitat's Legislative Priorities for 2022

Through all our advocacy work, Habitat strives to emphasize the importance of affordable homeownership to leaders in local, state, and federal...

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