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Homebuyer Spotlight (8)

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Habitat Teaming up with Volunteer Lawyers Network to support local families

Although Habitat for Humanity is probably best known for our homebuilding and homeownership programs and services, we also offer Mortgage Foreclosure...

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Mary's A Brush with Kindness Story

Even being around Mary for a short period of time, I can say that she is surely a warm, welcoming, funny, and humble human being... with maybe just a...

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Catching Up with Hugo Homeowners

It has been several months since we dedicated our first few Habitat homes in the city of Hugo, and the families have since settled into their new...

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"A Stable, Constant Home That Will Be Ours Forever."

Last week, more than 50 volunteers, sponsors, and staff gathered in St. Paul to celebrate Huda, Shamis and Aligele's new home. Huda, Shamis, and...

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"Yaa Mana Ofii" -- Home is Everything for Habitat Homebuyers

“Yaa mana ofii.” This Oromo language phrase is very common in Ethiopia. It means, “home is everything.” Yemane and Bizunesh, who bought their new...

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A Safe, Stable, Solid Home Pays off

“I used to take having a home for granted,” says Shauna. “I thought everyone had what I had. Now I realize not everybody had that blessing.”

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A Warm Spring Dedication Brings the Neighborhood Out

Last week, Twin Cities Habitat sponsors, supporters, neighbors, and staff gathered with three families to celebrate the completion of the work on...

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Twin Cities Habitat Homeowner #1 Says Goodbye

"I wish I could take my home with me,” Lilly said. Lilly was homebuyer number one for Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity back in 1986. She, and her...

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Owning with Habitat: opportunity of a lifetime

As she wipes away a tear, her husband Jacques reaches over to comfort her. "She does this every time," he says. "But it's true. It's all true." How...

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An Excerpt from Ianna's Homebuyer Journal

As part of their sweat equity requirements, a few families opt to journal about their Habitat homebuyer experience – from the submission of their...

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