Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley Blog

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Welcome to Manila Avenue!

In the heart of Oakland, Habitat is renovating two craftsman-style bungalows that have sat vacant on Manila ...

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September 2021 Construction Update

The saying, “All good things come with time,” has never felt truer! While we’re still waiting to start ...

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From Workshop to Finish Line

Giulia wasn’t thinking about routes and mileage and elevation gains when she became a Habitat volunteer. She ...

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Homeownership

Do I qualify for Home Repairs with Habitat?

Each year, Habitat helps over 100 households throughout Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and Alameda counties get ...

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How to Create Change That Lasts for Generations

When families have dependable, decent, affordable housing, they build a legacy of stability and prosperity ...

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Habitat News

How a Home Impacts Education

The bell has rung, and school is officially back in session! For many of us, the start of this school year ...

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Finding Your Purpose Through Service

In times of uncertainty, our mission is our north star, and it burns even brighter in crisis. That’s because ...

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Faces of Habitat

Meet Megan and Sara

The link between homeownership and educational prospects is well established. The opportunity of ...

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ReStore

How ReStore Builds Homes

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are more than home improvement stores and donation centers for gently used ...

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August 2021 Construction Update

Just as summer draws to an end, so does construction for many of our projects. Habitat staff, regular ...

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