Community News
Here's some updates from our habitat to yours.
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…
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The Atlanta Foundation has awarded Habitat DeKalb with $7,500 to support our Aging in Place Program (AIP). AIP is designed to address the issues preventing older adults from aging safely by providing affordable home repairs. We do things like install grab bars in bathrooms, build wheelchair accessible ramps, widen doorways, upgrade toilets to be ADA…
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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…
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I hope you’re ready because we are! We’re back again for a Fall Spirit Night! On Tuesday, October 10th from 5:30pm-8:30pm, we’ll be taking over J.R. Crickets. If you have a Habitat shirt, please where it to Spirit Night and show your support for DeKalb Habitat. Where: 4805 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30345 When:…
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As we come to the final stretch of completing the home build and handing over the keys, we’ve partnered with Roots Down to design and install the landscaping for the home. Roots Down? Founded in 2018, Roots Down is an environmental education firm dedicated to helping developers, HOA’s, and large organizations with the design, installation,…
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Make today the day you decide to own your money, not the other way around. Email Jasmine Moore at [email protected] or call her at 770-270-68130 ext. 101 to join our free Financial Peace University class starting September 11, 2023 @6:30pm. What is Financial Peace University? It’s the proven plan to help you master budgeting, beat…
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Habitat For Humanity DeKalb was recently awarded $39,600 of grant funding by Lowe’s to support our Aging In Place Program that seeks to help older adults age at home and in communities of their choice. With this funding, Habitat can continue fulfilling its mission to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope by…
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Habitat For Humanity DeKalb was recently awarded $100,000 of grant funding by The Home Depot Foundation to support our Aging In Place Program that seeks to help veterans age at home and in communities of their choice. With this funding, Habitat can continue fulfilling its mission to bring people together to build homes, communities, and…
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This deck really needs to be the model deck for all others in the county.” We recently finished rebuilding a rotting deck of a veteran, Lester, in DeKalb County. Lester has lived in his house for 26 years. He worked as a cook in the Army, and later for General Motors. Since retiring, he’s enjoyed…
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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…
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