Race & Housing: Bias in Real Estate
Posted at 4:00 PM on July 6, 2021
From the outside, buying a home can sometimes look easier than it is. In theory, it’s straightforward enough – provide the...
Why Preserving Homeownership is a Racial Justice Issue
Posted at 1:21 PM on May 14, 2021
Guest Blog by Mike Robertson, A Brush with Kindness Program Manager
Minneapolis Zoning: Some Positives, but More Changes Needed
Posted at 11:15 AM on April 14, 2021
Racial equity and anti-racism are embedded in our mission, vision, and values. We strive to learn from our national and local...
Race and Housing Series: Housing and Heart Health
Posted at 2:00 PM on March 22, 2021
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive...
Mapping Disinvestment & Displacement: A Conversation with Dr. Brittany Lewis
Posted at 8:30 AM on January 20, 2021
This blog is part of our Race & Housing series. Click here to learn more about this series and why it's important.
If you...
Six things you might not know about affordable housing
Posted at 1:36 PM on November 17, 2020
You might hear the term “affordable housing” used often, whether in the news or by someone you know. Sometimes misconceptions...
An Inspiring Conversation with Racial Justice Activists [VIDEO]
Posted at 1:53 PM on October 27, 2020
It was a conversation we'll never forget. Last week, at our Women of Habitat Hope Builders Fundraising Luncheon, civil rights...
Meet Josie Duffy Rice, Racial Justice Activist
Posted at 12:34 PM on October 15, 2020
After George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25, protests against racism and police brutality swept the country....
Race and Housing Series: Urban Heat Islands
Posted at 2:23 PM on October 12, 2020
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has a core value of Equity and Inclusion which states: “We promote racial equity and strive...
Meet Dr. Josie Johnson, Minnesota Civil Rights Icon
Posted at 12:03 PM on October 7, 2020
For centuries, people of color in the United States have been intentionally and systematically blocked from accessing our...
