Author: Kaitlyn Meyers

Creating Affordable Homeownership is an “All-Hands-on-Deck” Crisis in Minnesota Many of you have heard about MacKenzie Scott’s recent historic donation of $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 local Habitats. We celebrate with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, as the sole recipient of a gift in Minnesota and look forward to seeing the…

“Stable affordable housing is critical to our state’s economic stability…it is the key component in building generational and community wealth and creating thriving communities that support strong economies.”—Emma Kasiga, MN Department of Employment & Economic Development & Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota Board Member More than 30 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly declared…

In a time of great uncertainty and change, Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota sought to plan the unplannable and took on a deep and thorough strategic planning process. The effort involved staff, board, and leaders of the Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota Habitat affiliates which Habitat Minnesota serves. “We spoke to all the affiliates…

Homeownership is not the capstone of economic wellbeing…it is the cornerstone! Based on data published by the Urban Institute, Habitat Minnesota put together this graphic illustrating the ways in which homeownership improves financial wellbeing.  Download the PDF here. Download the JPG here.