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Homebuyer Spotlight (7)

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After years of looking, Hunde finds hope with Habitat

If you’ve been to a bank anywhere in the Twin Cities within the last few years, chances are Hunde’s been there too. But even after visiting every...

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Starting May with a BIG Celebration!

Guest blog by Molly Sina “The joy that is emanating in this room… it’s electric in the air!" Susie DeShon, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity...

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Celebrating a House Becoming a Home

Guest blog by Molly Sina Home dedications are always unique and special; each one has its own tone and energy as we welcome the family to their home....

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From Homelessness to Homeownership: Buffy's Habitat Story

“I was born in St. Louis, Missouri. I moved here in 1995. At that point, I found myself – for lack of a better word – homeless.” Buffy was in a tough...

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Buying with Habitat on the open market: Kera's story

At 9:00 a.m. on a weekday in May, Kera saw the house pop up in her online search. She was immediately intrigued, and knew she had to act fast. By...

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Simone's Story

Simone was nine. Ever since her mom, Betty, had gotten a divorce, they had been moving frequently in search of an affordable place to stay. Moving...

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Making the seemingly impossible, possible: Isabel’s homeownership story

The saying goes that a lot of things in life happen by chance. Just pure luck. And if you applied that to Isabel and her family owning a Habitat for...

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Model Cities and Twin Cities Habitat Partner for Homeownership Success

A few months ago, we highlighted the referral partnership between Model Cities and Twin Cities Habitat. Today, we’re excited to share an update from...

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Lynnisha's Story

“There’s a stark contrast from before we had a Habitat home and had roots planted and after,” Lynnisha says, remembering life before her mom, Betty,...

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Family Experiences the Good in the World on their Habitat Journey

Written in 2017, with a few updates in 2022. Kathy and David will never forget their first night in their Habitat home. It was the Tuesday before...

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