Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley Blog

Homeownership

Meet Doris

Doris Williams has seen a lot in her 96 years. An Oakland native, Doris saw the building of the Bay Bridge, ...

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Habitat News

Construction Update: August

Before we dive into the construction update, we want to give a huge thank you to our 2018 - 2019 AmeriCorps ...

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Homeownership

Two Journeys, One Ride

Homeownership is probably not the first thing on your mind when you hop on your bike. You might think of the ...

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Homeownership

Building Community After Move-In

Building a community means making a commitment to better not only your life but the lives of your neighbors. ...

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Habitat News

Celebrating 10 Years of the Playhouse Program

This year, we’re excited to celebrate 10 years of our Playhouse Program! That’s right. For a decade now, ...

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Volunteer

5 Fun Ways to Stay Productive with Habitat this Summer

With summer in full effect, we want to share how you can turn your free time into a satisfying way to get ...

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Habitat News

Construction Update: July

Summertime shine calls for a construction site grind! This month the summer sun is keeping us dry and ...

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Homeownership

What is Sweat Equity?

It’s a phrase you may have heard before. It conjures up images of rolling back sleeves, getting into the ...

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Faces of Habitat

Thank you, Don Varney!

  Don Varney, our Faith Relations Associate, has given 17 years of dedicated service to Habitat, and he’s ...

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Habitat News

Financial Wellness Through Housing Counseling

As a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency, our Housing Counseling program works to build financial ...

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