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Homebuyer Spotlight (2)

Lindsay holding her Chihuahua Lily in front of her couch in her home.

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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Hamida standing with her children in her Habitat home

Selling Back a Habitat Home for the Next Generation

Editor's note: This piece was updated in 2023 to contain the latest resources related to Twin Cities Habitat homeownership.

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Habitat homeowner Monisha speaks at a Board Build event.

Habitat Didn't Just Check a Box. They Changed.

Monisha Washington-Richard served on Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Black Homeownership Advisory Council, which was made up of Habitat...

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A woman holding her young daughter, both smiling

The Moment I Decided to Live Life

“I’m going to find a place for my kids.” That’s what Carroll’s dad said whenever someone asked him why he was moving his family from Togo to the...

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Denzel Belin, a Black man, posing in front of a pink background and holding a basket of pink flowers.

For Black Boys Who Have Never Considered Homeownership - When the Possibility Actually Feels Real

Denzel Belin (he/him) is a Black bisexual Minneapolis-based writer, director, actor, producer, and improviser. He serves as the Artistic Director for...

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Cecilia Stanton Adams and her wife smiling

Leaping the Wealth Gap

Cecilia Stanton Adams is the co-founder and CEO of The Diversity Institute. She works with diversity leaders and practitioners from educational...

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A Black mother and daughter pose at a Halloween display with straw bales.

Teri's Journey to Homeownership

Guest Blog by Teri, Habitat Homeowner Since 2021 Hi there, my name is Teri. I've currently been in my home going on 2 years and I can't thank Habitat...

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What We're Grateful For in 2022

It's wonderful to have traditions like Thanksgiving that ask us to slow down, reflect, and give thanks. This year, we're sharing notes of gratitude...

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Matias, Camila, and their two kids on a bench being silly.

Home Provides a Hub for Friends, Family, and More

This summer, Twin Cities Habitat held a Homeowner Photo Contest for Habitat homeowners. Matias and Camila were the first-place winners. They...

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Sienna and her Nana Deborah in Deborah's Habitat home

My Best Memories Happened at My Nana's House

Sienna is 15 and a sophomore in high school. She shares this guest blog about how important her nana's Habitat home is for her and her family. (Her...

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