Community News

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Join Us for Spirit Night at Village Burger on March 28th @5:30pm-8pm

By Rayana Martin | Mar 13, 2023 |

We love building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.We also love a good burger.So, we’ve teamed up with Village Burger in Tucker, GA for a Spirit Night, supporting Habitat for Humanity…

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What is “Aging in Place?”

By Rayana Martin | Mar 8, 2023 |

Through our Aging in Place program, Habitat helps older adults age at home and in communities of their choice. Habitat affiliates collaborate with human services organizations to evaluate individual needs…

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Steps to Build a Habitat House (Pt. II)

By Rayana Martin | Mar 1, 2023 |

You learned about Phases 1-5 already. So you remember that one of the amazing things about American homes is that the huge majority of them are built using completely standardized…

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Steps to Build Habitat House (Pt. I)

By Rayana Martin | Feb 22, 2023 |

One of the amazing things about American homes is that the huge majority of them are built using completely standardized building practices. One reason for this consistency is a set…

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The Arnold Family

By Rayana Martin | Feb 13, 2023 |

Katie appreciates what it means to be patient. During the pandemic, she left her job with the Department of Community Health so that she could care for her mentally challenged…

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10 Home Maintenance and DIY Tips

By Rayana Martin | Jan 24, 2023 |

There’s no doubt about it, being a homeowner is a big job. Unlike an apartment complex where the maintenance crew takes care of the yard work, regularly cleaning the gutters,…

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Happy MLK Day from Habitat Dekalb!

By Rayana Martin | Jan 16, 2023 |

Habitat for Humanity is propelled by a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. We devote ourselves to creating that world because we believe everyone…

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The impact of safe housing

By Rayana Martin | Jan 9, 2023 |

For many, having a safe place to call home is simply a fact of life, like moving around easily or thinking clearly. However, others are less fortunate and have spent…

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Benefits of Homeownership

By Rayana Martin | Jan 4, 2023 |

Dekalb County According to the 2010 census, there were 665,865 individuals living in Dekalb County, Georgia, of which 11% of the population were below the poverty line. There were 145,825…

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Sharing Holiday Traditions

By Rayana Martin | Dec 27, 2022 |

In the spirit of the holiday season, we wanted to share some traditions that some of us have during this time of year. We’d love to hear what yours are…

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