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Habitat for Humanity Partners with Consumers Energy for Power of Home Fundraiser 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Habitat for Humanity Partners with Consumers Energy for Power of Home Fundraiser

Consumers Energy to Match Donations by 50% to Support Affordable Housing Habitat for Humanity of Michigan announces the return of the Power of Home fundraiser, a partnership with Consumers Energy that will help build and repair homes for families across Michigan. Beginning April 1, every dollar raised will be matched by Consumers Energy at 50%,…

Morningside Neighborhood Gains New Homeowner 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Morningside Neighborhood Gains New Homeowner

We celebrated the latest Habitat Detroit homeowner, Donna McPherson, at a Home Dedication this summer. “Becoming a Habitat Detroit homeowner has been a transformative experience. It has given me a sense of security, stability, and pride. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has been a part of this journey. I hope that my…

Thanking Sylvia Hubbard, Habitat Board Member and Habitat Homeowner, for Six Years of Service 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Thanking Sylvia Hubbard, Habitat Board Member and Habitat Homeowner, for Six Years of Service

Thank you to long-time Habitat for Humanity Detroit board member, advocate, and homeowner Sylvia Hubbard, who recently completed her term and stepped back after six years on the board! Sylvia has an incredible story and despite life’s immense challenges, was a constant source of inspiration and positivity during her time volunteering with Habitat Detroit. About…

No Shortage of Inspiration During International Women’s Month 1200 801 habitatdetroit
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No Shortage of Inspiration During International Women’s Month

From Habitat Detroit staff, to volunteers, to homeowners, we don’t have to look far for inspirational female figures, stories, and mentors during International Women’s Month! Just take a look at our last three home dedications. All three homeowners are single mothers who put in years of hard work–not just for themselves, but for the future…

Welcoming New Homeowners to Morningside 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Welcoming New Homeowners to Morningside

Schaterika Matthews is the latest homeowner to be welcomed to the Habitat Detroit family, and she’s proud to show her young daughter that homeownership is possible. Ms. Matthews joins the growing list of hardworking people who have earned the title of Habitat Detroit homeowner. The Matthews are the second family to become homeowners through Habitat…

Hard Work and Dedication Make Local Mother of Three a Homeowner 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Hard Work and Dedication Make Local Mother of Three a Homeowner

Raising kids is anything but easy. Add in the stress of housing instability, high rent, and frequent moves to the equation and it makes the joys of parenthood even harder to enjoy. Thanks to her commitment to becoming a homeowner and enrollment in Habitat Detroit’s Homeownership Program, Latasha Caldwell and her three children now have…

Meet the Rodriguez Family 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Meet the Rodriguez Family

A month after her home dedication, Pernella Rodriguez is thankful. What was once considered a pipe dream has become reality. Through hard work on her end, along with the support of Habitat Detroit volunteers and staff, Pernella is now a first-time homeowner! Pernella shared: “I want to stand next to those who helped make this…

Attention Habitat Detroit Homeowners!! 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Attention Habitat Detroit Homeowners!!

Do you know any first-time home buyers interested in Habitat Detroit? Receive up to $175* when you refer family & friends! At Habitat Detroit, we value our homeowners and believe that they are our best advocates. That’s why we’ve introduced the Homeowner Referral Incentive Program to reward you for spreading the word about the benefits…

Meet the Flores Family 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Meet the Flores Family

For many children in Detroit, the idea of a safe and secure home is a foreign concept. This was true for Gabby Flores, who moved around a lot during her own childhood. While she faced many challenges in this experience, never having a “family home” also instilled dreams in her of planting her roots and…

Meet Grayson 1200 799 habitatdetroit
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Meet Grayson

Grayson Wilson, along with his mother, Anne migrated to the US from Guyana South America in search of a better life. They faced many challenges and setbacks as they learned a new culture and way of life but thrived, nonetheless. In his younger days, Grayson was extremely active in sports and loved being on a…

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