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2023

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Open Road Fund Helps Build Black Wealth

This blog was originally published in 2023, and was updated in June 2024. The Open Road Fund is open for applications from June 19 to July 19, 2024....

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A Lifelong Dream Comes True: Angela's Story

Angela’s Journey with Habitat’s Advancing Black Homeownership Program “I feel like I’m finally living!” Angela Gladney exclaims, summing up all the...

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ReStore Recap: Giving Back, Festive Decorations, and More!

Whether you want to get out of the house and volunteer or make your space more joyful and creative, you can do both of these things and stay warm and...

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2024 City Budgets: Affordable Housing as a Local Priority

December marks the end of the year and the passage of city budgets. Earlier this month, the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul reached the end of...

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Square Footage Calculator: How Much Space Do You Need in Your First Home?

Deciding what you want in your house is one of the most exciting things about shopping for your first home.

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Find A Realtor® Who Specializes in First-Time Homebuyers

There’s a first time for everything. Buying your first home is exciting—but it can also be overwhelming.

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Habitat Announces Ground-Breaking Partnership with Black Men Teach

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Black Men Teach (BMT)—designed to provide pathways to homeownership...

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Making Home Possible: Lindsay's Story

“I never would have thought that a single person with my income working in education would be able to buy a house,” Lindsay says. It’s a situation...

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Volunteer as a Winter Warrior and Warm Your Heart

Calling all Minnesotans! Now that the weather is colder and summer events are over, do you find yourself looking for activities to fill the time?...

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ReStore Recap: Paint Your Popcorn Ceiling, Install Cabinets, and More!

As we all start spending more time inside, you may be wondering what projects you can do while staying nice and warm. You'll find plenty of ideas in...

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