"There are actually answers to the challenges. We just have to be brave enough to say we are going to do something about it." Tawkiyah Jordan, Vice President, Housing and Community Strategy at Habitat for Humanity International, was first to take the mic tonight in St. Paul as we are hosting the Racial Justice in Housing Symposium as part of the 2024 #CarterWorkProject. Dr. Andre Perry delivered the keynote address before a panel discussion began, exploring the historical struggle for racial justice in housing while also sharing solutions that have demonstrably broken down barriers, offering a path forward toward a more equitable future.
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Through shelter, we empower.
About us
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
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Earlier today, volunteers shared their birthday wishes for Habitat’s most famous volunteer and supporter as they arrived on the build site at the 40th Jimmy & Rosalynn #CarterWorkProject in St. Paul, Minnesota. 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿!
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Habitat for Humanity’s 38th Jimmy & Rosalynn #CarterWorkProject kicked off today in East St. Paul. This year's weeklong event is taking place at The Heights, where Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity plans to build 147 units, its largest development to date. The Heights is a model for sustainable, resilient, affordable housing, with plans to be an all-electric community working toward LEED Platinum Certification, the highest rating given to highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. The Habitat homes will feature solar panels or shingles, air source heat pumps, water conservation measures and more. Learn more in the full press release. https://lnkd.in/ekpsBrcn
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U.S. Bank began participating in the #CarterWorkProject in 2018, and as a Diamond sponsor of this year's event taking place near their Minneapolis-based headquarters, they will have 150 employees on-site as volunteers. Learn about all the ways they are supporting the project and check out our Q&A with Bill Carson, senior vice president at U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance.
Investing in hope and home: U.S. Bank helps build affordable housing at Carter Work Project
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"No meetings, just a stack of lumber and nails, and I’m a happy guy." Learn how Corey Sauer, a Diamond sponsor of next week's #CarterWorkProject, has volunteered over 100 days with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity in the past year and why he continues to deepen his support for Habitat's mission. https://lnkd.in/eRDgc5v6
Corey Sauer Steps Up as Diamond Sponsor for Carter Work Project
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The 2024 #CarterWorkProject is next week, and employees from GAF, a diamond sponsor for this year's event, will be rolling up their sleeves to help build affordable and sustainable homes at The Heights, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's all-electric community. Learn more about the company's support of this year's project that includes the contribution of 40 roofing systems that feature the world’s first solar shingle that can be nailed down.
A sustainable way forward: GAF helps build all-electric homes at Carter Work Project
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We are hiring! Check out the featured openings below or visit habitat.org/careers to browse all of our career opportunities currently accepting applications. ➡️ Manager Resilience & Basic Services - Northern Triangle: bit.ly/4deS46G ➡️ Senior Manager, Foundations Organizations and Institutions: bit.ly/3Zxozts ➡️ Manager Communications & Knowledge Management - Latin America Caribbean: habitat.ngo/qbsSK2
Current job openings with Habitat for Humanity
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As a US$1 million sponsor of the 2024 #CarterWorkProject, Andersen Corporation is donating windows for all the homes being built during the weeklong event. Learn more about their longstanding support of Habitat for Humanity through financial support, product donations and employee volunteerism, and hear from company leaders who are eager to get their hands dirty on the build site. https://lnkd.in/e7zHRbha
Opening windows to opportunity: Andersen Corporation makes a difference at Carter Work Project
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One-third of American families can afford a starter home in just 10 of the 100 largest U.S. cities, a sharp decline from just five years ago according to CBS News. "There is no doubt this is a crisis." Chris Vincent, vice president of government relations and advocacy for Habitat for Humanity, highlighted challenges and areas of focus for #HabitatVoicesInAction in this feature. https://lnkd.in/epDu5F6T
As more first-time homebuyers are priced out, what can revive the American starter home?
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