Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley Blog

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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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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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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Events

Habitat AmeriCorps Build in NC

There are many perks to being an AmeriCorps service member, but one of the biggest highlights is the annual ...

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Volunteer

Construction Update: May

Fremont (Central Commons – 30 new homes, 1st phase): We have been keeping busy at our Central Commons ...

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Volunteer

Thank You, Women Builders!

On Friday, May 17th, a lot of women got together to make a lot of noise – and a lot of change. On a day that ...

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Volunteer

What to Expect When Volunteering with Habitat!

You may not have lifted a hammer yet, but you’ve already made an impact. By looking for a way to give back to ...

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Events

Leading by Example

When Ellie Mae signed on as the 2019 Women’s Leadership Build’s Premier Sponsor, it made perfect sense to VP ...

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Volunteer

10 Tips for Managing Finances, Student Loans, and more!

“Improving my finances” has to be one of the most common New Year’s resolutions year after year, and for a ...

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Events

A Finish Line Worth Riding For!

Bob Frick, Chair of Habitat’s Foundation Board, was 70 years old when a student dared him onto a bicycle for ...

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