A Tale of Two Habitat Homes
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It was the happiest of days. One family receives a new home, the other pays off their home. What could be better? The Maroua family (Issoufou & Fati with their […]
Affordable Housing is Everyone’s Responsibility
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Across America, the issue of housing affordability has crippled already low-income families by costing them nearly half of what they earn, thus making other necessities an expendable use of their […]
America’s teachers can’t afford housing and this is why
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Teachers struggle to afford most homes in the nation’s largest housing markets The latest Employment Situation Summary report revealed the average American income has grown 3.2% over the year, rising […]
Why We Really Believe That “Home IS the Key”
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The month of April brings Habitat for Humanity’s Home is the Key campaign to exhibit Habitat’s strategies to create a lasting housing change. Home is the Key highlights Habitat’s efforts […]
Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation team up with Food Network “Chopped” winner Chef Rosha
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Marking 20 years of partnership, Habitat and Whirlpool launch “Home Cooking with Love. Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation today launched “Home Cooking with Love” with Chef Roshara Sanders, who […]
Jimmy Carter gets new title: oldest living former president
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At 94 years, 172 days the 39th president passes George H.W. Bush (CORRECTION: This story has been updated. Jimmy Carter will become the country’s oldest living former president on March […]
Will Google, Amazon and Facebook fix the affordable housing crisis?
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, along with some of his tech peers and civic leaders, say it’s time for corporations in general, and tech companies specifically, to contribute financially toward fixing […]
Habitat Coordinator Earns Designation
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Larry Liotta, Construction Coordinator for Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity, completed the necessary coursework at a training in Manhattan to earn the Certified Aging In Place Specialist (“CAPS”) designation offered […]
This Family Got to Watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Become a Part of Their Home
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Like so many stories with happy endings, this one had a rough start. How did one very large, very famous tree make one family very happy? For eight decades, a […]
Habitat passes 22 million people served in record-setting year providing affordable housing solution
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The nonprofit’s 2018 annual report highlights impact in the U.S. and in more than 70 other countries ATLANTA. (Nov. 19, 2018) – More than 22 million people have secured new […]