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October 24, 2023
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Habitat for Humanity Detroit Named 2023 Habitat Affiliate of the Year

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Habitat for Humanity Detroit is proud to announce that it has been awarded the title of 2023 Habitat Affiliate of the Year (large affiliate category) to be recognized at Habitat for Humanity of Michigan’s Affiliates in Motion (AIM) annual conference on October 24, 2023. This esteemed recognition is a testament to Habitat for Humanity Detroit’s unwavering commitment to affordable housing, community development, and transformative impact.

The selection process for this award was based on accomplishments and innovations over the last year, and Habitat for Humanity Detroit excelled in various key criteria:

Homes Built
Home Repairs
Veterans Served
Community Impact
Partnership with HFHM
New Innovations
Advocacy Involvement

This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Habitat for Humanity Detroit’s staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters who share the vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to call home.

“It is such an honor to be chosen as this year’s Affiliate of the Year in the Large Affiliate category. Habitat Detroit is proud to be able to offer new homes, critical home repairs, and homeowner education to so many Detroiters,” said Habitat Detroit CEO Stephanie Osterland. “We’re thankful to the Habitat for Humanity of Michigan organization, local and national businesses for their monetary and volunteer support, and to the people of Detroit for trusting us as partners in their homeownership journey.”

Habitat for Humanity Detroit remains committed to its mission and looks forward to continuing its work to create a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

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October 17, 2023
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Barton Malow Provides Hands-On Learning Experience While Helping Detroit Homeowners

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Thirty-five interns at Barton Malow recently gathered to lay new driveways, sidewalks, and a back porch for homeowners in Detroit. The company worked with Habitat for Humanity Detroit (HFHD) on the project and donated the materials and time to make the improvements happen.

The work took place at homes located on Maryland Ave. in Detroit. One home is an existing site that HFHD has been making improvements to recently. That home received a new driveway and front walk. Another project the interns tackled was at a newly built home by HFHD, which now has a driveway, front walk, and back porch landing. Barton Malow interns also aided with wall prep and siding installation at the homes.

The learning experience, which included hands-on training to lay concrete forms and pour concrete, is the latest in the partnership between HFHD and Barton Malow. The company made a generous donation to HFHD earlier this year to further support HFHD’s mission of providing affordable, safe, and quality homes in the City of Detroit.

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August 25, 2023
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Dearborn Heights Veteran Gifted New Roof from Habitat for Humanity, Schoenherr Roofing

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Ross Schoenherr started his roofing company in 1995, with a passion to help others.

For the last several years, he’s been doing just that, sending out a roofing crew several times a year to provide free replacement roofs for those in need.

Romeo-based Schoenherr was in Dearborn Heights Aug. 23 to do a complete tear off, and then re-roof a house for a local veteran.

The veteran declined to be included in any news coverage.

Home is the Key Recap

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During the month of April, a sense of excitement filled the air as word of Habitat Detroit’s “Home is the Key” campaign spread across the city. Each week, the generosity of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers contributed to the perfect blend of hope and community that led us straight into the campaign’s grand finale on April 22nd: A memorable Home is the Key block party event!

On this fun-filled day, we combined forces with our sponsors and volunteers to tackle various homeowner projects right in our community. From renovating properties, to building foundational walls for a new home, to fostering abundance in a local community garden, we were certainly not short of opportunities to make a difference while showing the world the amount of power a home can have—for those in it, and far beyond.

The joy that was felt between homeowners and volunteers on this day was certainly a cause for celebration, so we topped off the event with live music, carnival games, food trucks, and more family-friendly activities for our homeowners, volunteers, and sponsors to enjoy. Having the ability to build and rehabilitate these properties was a gift to all who came to participate, and everyone present was able to learn of a home’s ability to close the wealth gap, provide safety and stability for families, and create prosperous futures for communities at large.

“It is powerful to see what can be accomplished when people come together,” said Stephanie Osterland, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Detroit. “Local businesses, community partners and neighbors rallied behind this community’s transformation and made it happen. For the individuals and families who call Morningside home, the significance of that effort is immeasurable.”

We are so grateful for all who came out to participate and celebrate our Home is the Key campaign. Habitat Detroit’s efforts would not be possible without your support, and your life-changing service and generosity fueled our celebrations at the block party and beyond. With you, the future is bright!