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2025

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Catina's Story: Turning Experience Into Impact

For Catina, the Managing Director of the Koenig Jones Group at Baird, generosity is more than a value; it's a way of life. Her passion for affordable...

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9 Things to Do Before Closing on a House [VIDEO]

Closing on your first home can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you're working with a traditional lender or exploring programs...

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The Single Parent's Guide to Creating a “Family Command Center”

No one tells you how many plates a single parent has to keep spinning at once. Yet, behind every seemingly effortless juggle lies an ocean of mental...

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Family getting the keys to their home.

Making Room for Everyone: Maximizing Your Multigenerational Starter Home

The house seemed spacious during the walkthrough. That was before three generations started living in it.

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Building through Partnership: County Commissioners Join Us at The Heights

You’ve likely heard it in other blogs and echoed throughout our organization: there’s a lot that needs to come together for our work to get done. It...

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Meet the Sandy Green Sales Team

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is preparing to sell our first homes at The Heights, a landmark development on St. Paul’s Greater East Side. It’s an...

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Twin Cities Habitat staff and volunteers in Guatemala.

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village Goes to Guatemala

In May 2025, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity staff, supporters, and volunteers went to Guatemala for a Global Village build week. Keep reading to...

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"I'm from a Family of Doers"—Randy's Volunteer Story

Randy, a retired pediatrician, has been volunteering with Twin Cities Habitat since 2010, but his journey to become a Regular Volunteer began many...

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Building Community Through Bingo: Krista's Habitat Journey

When Krista, a Twin Cities real estate agent, set out to find a nonprofit where she could make a meaningful impact, she knew it had to be a cause...

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Through Black Men Teach, Keon Finds a Home

As a young teacher, Keon didn’t think homeownership would be attainable anytime soon. He was sharing a small apartment with his partner, Sharianna....

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