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A Home Dedication to Remember
It was the beginning of fall, my favorite season, and I woke up excited in anticipation for the changing weather and colors. However, I had another reason to be excited that day because I was attending my first home dedication with Habitat DeKalb. After a quick drive, I arrived and joined the other staff and…
Read MoreHabitat DeKalb Has Been Selected As A Grant Recipient From The Imlay Foundation
Habitat DeKalb is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a grant recipient from the Imlay Foundation. We received $25,000 for our general operations to provide funding to cover the day-to-day operational expenses that come with running a successful nonprofit and keeping it afloat. Some of the expenses we may finance through a…
Read MoreUnderstanding Property Taxes
What is property tax? Every year, millions of homeowners pay property taxes. Property tax is a tax paid on property owned by an individual or other legal entity, such as a corporation. Most commonly, property tax is an ad-valorem tax–which means it’s based on the property’s assessed value. Property taxes are a major source of income for…
Read MoreNuts & Bolts Newsletter- June 2023
Hello Family, Whew! Can you believe we are at the halfway mark for 2023? Before we know we will begin to see Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations going up! I’m reminded of a term I’m sure many of us have heard that “time flies when you are having fun” and that rings true for us here…
Read More8 Tasks You Shouldn’t Ignore This Summer
Like a regular health check-up, a home maintenance schedule is important for every house’s upkeep. Continuing to check on your exterior, appliances, heating and cooling, plumbing, security, and electrical systems will help prevent breakdowns, save money, and keep your home looking its best. Naturally, you may not want to spend a large chunk of your…
Read MoreA Father and His Car
Eden is a father who recently donated a car through our Cars for Homes program that resells or recycles them to raise funds that’ll help us carry out our mission. Cars, like homes, hold memories that bring us a sense of nostalgia. For Eden, this red Oldsmobile reminded him of his brother’s wedding and grandfather. Continue reading…
Read MoreJune is National Homeownership Month
Most Americans had no way of really owning a home in the 1800s. Mortgages became common only after the U.S. banking system came into being after the 1860s National Bank Acts. During the time of the Great Depression, the banks did not have any money to lend and the average borrower didn’t have any cash.…
Read MoreCelebrating Older Americans Month!
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs. Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy…
Read More[Sign the card] Help us thank our volunteers!
See the messages people have signed on our card Maybe you are one. Maybe you know one, or maybe one has helped you at some point. One way or another, if you know about Habitat for Humanity, you likely know one of our volunteers. That’s because they’re the bread and butter of Habitat! No matter…
Read More‘Spark Good’ for your favorite charity!
Walmart recently launched Walmart Spark Good Round Up where customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollor and donate the change to their favorite charity. Spark Good sprung from the simple question: How might we do more good in more communities more often? What is Spark Good? Walmart associates and customers work with…
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