Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley Blog

Homeownership

Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Purchasing your first home can be one of the most expensive investments you’ll ever make. So, how do you know ...

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Homeownership

Considering Homeownership? What’s Next?

Have you been asking yourself, "How do I prepare to purchase a home?" Deciding to buy a home is a huge ...

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Volunteer

May Construction Update

As the warmer months arrive, our construction projects are in full swing. From new builds to renovations and ...

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Faces of Habitat

Meet Freddie: Home Preservation Homeowner

Freddie doesn’t hesitate when you ask her about her favorite room in the house. “The bathroom,” she smiles. ...

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Habitat News

Fair Housing: An Educational Series

As we work to expand access to affordable homeownership, Habitat believes that historical context is critical ...

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Habitat News

West Oakland: Mapped by Destruction

Abstract We conclude our educational series for Fair Housing Month and Affordable Housing Month in West ...

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Volunteer

Love in Action at Women’s Leadership Build

"You truly show love in action." That's what longtime Habitat homeowner Valerie told the dozens of volunteers ...

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Habitat News

Milpitas: A Study in Systemic Exclusion

Abstract We continue our series commemorating Fair Housing Month, which marks the 1968 passage of the Fair ...

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Habitat News

Richmond: Wartime Work and Unfair Housing

Abstract This year, we are celebrating Fair Housing Month and Affordable Housing Month with a reflection on ...

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Habitat News

Fair Housing: Looking Back to Build Forward

  Abstract April marks the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which passed in 1968. We're taking this Fair ...

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