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Family Stories

Every homebuyer that partners with Habitat with has their own unique story. Their journeys are different, but their end result is the same: they now own a home.

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Homebuyer Stories - DoShanley

DoShanley's Story

"I love every bit of this home," DoShanley shared. "This is my house. I can point to certain pieces of it and say 'I worked on this wall right here'. I'm in love with being able to see it come together, and say I put my sweat, tears, aches and pains into it."

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Homebuyer Stories - Kathy and David

Kathy & David's Story

“We thought that Habitat for Humanity was for other families, not us,” Kathy says. “We just figured we’d keep saving and working hard and eventually we’d be able to get our own place. But after a few years of trying, it just wasn’t happening.”

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Homebuyer Stories - Muktar and Esniya

Muktar & Esniya's Story

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity hit a new milestone on May 31 as we celebrated the first family who partnered with us to buy a home affordably on the open market.

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Meet the Homeowners Speaking at the Carter Work Project

Sep 25, 2024 by Blake MacKenzie

Since Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1985, more than 1,900 families have bought safe, stable,...

Noni's House: Bridgette's Home Isn't Just for Her

Sep 5, 2024 by Amy Weiss

Growing up in Chicago, Bridgette was close with her grandmother, called Big Momma, and often visited her small...