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Habitat for Humanity of Michigan and Consumers Energy Aim to Raise $300,000 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Habitat for Humanity of Michigan and Consumers Energy Aim to Raise $300,000

Energy Provider Will Donate $1 for Every $2 Raised, Up to $100,000 Habitat for Humanity of Michigan and Consumers Energy have teamed once again to provide financial support to Habitat affiliates with a goal of raising $300,000 by the end of July via its “Power of Home” campaign. Consumers Energy will donate $1 for every…

No Shortage of Inspiration During International Women’s Month 1200 801 habitatdetroit
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No Shortage of Inspiration During International Women’s Month

From Habitat Detroit staff, to volunteers, to homeowners, we don’t have to look far for inspirational female figures, stories, and mentors during International Women’s Month! Just take a look at our last three home dedications. All three homeowners are single mothers who put in years of hard work–not just for themselves, but for the future…

Welcoming New Homeowners to Morningside 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Welcoming New Homeowners to Morningside

Schaterika Matthews is the latest homeowner to be welcomed to the Habitat Detroit family, and she’s proud to show her young daughter that homeownership is possible. Ms. Matthews joins the growing list of hardworking people who have earned the title of Habitat Detroit homeowner. The Matthews are the second family to become homeowners through Habitat…

Hard Work and Dedication Make Local Mother of Three a Homeowner 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Hard Work and Dedication Make Local Mother of Three a Homeowner

Raising kids is anything but easy. Add in the stress of housing instability, high rent, and frequent moves to the equation and it makes the joys of parenthood even harder to enjoy. Thanks to her commitment to becoming a homeowner and enrollment in Habitat Detroit’s Homeownership Program, Latasha Caldwell and her three children now have…

Congratulations, Dawn Elliot — recipient of the Habitat Detroit Mission Impact Award 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Congratulations, Dawn Elliot — recipient of the Habitat Detroit Mission Impact Award

Congrats to Dawn Elliot, a Habitat Detroit Mission Impact Award winner! Dawn is a Loan Officer at First Merchants Bank and has assisted us in six home closings (with one more pending)! The Mission Impact Award is given to those whose partnership, dedication, and hard work align with Habitat Detroit’s mission of providing greater access…

Thank You to Our Friends at Telsey Advisory Group 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Thank You to Our Friends at Telsey Advisory Group

Thanks to our friends at Telsey Advisory Group, a woman-owned banking and brokerage firm, for showing their love for Detroit recently! The NY-based firm has committed to work with different Habitat affiliates volunteering (6 volunteer days at 6 affiliates in the last 6 months!) and picked Detroit as a host for their recent build day.…

Meet the Rodriguez Family 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Meet the Rodriguez Family

A month after her home dedication, Pernella Rodriguez is thankful. What was once considered a pipe dream has become reality. Through hard work on her end, along with the support of Habitat Detroit volunteers and staff, Pernella is now a first-time homeowner! Pernella shared: “I want to stand next to those who helped make this…

Attention Habitat Detroit Homeowners!! 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Attention Habitat Detroit Homeowners!!

Do you know any first-time home buyers interested in Habitat Detroit? Receive up to $175* when you refer family & friends! At Habitat Detroit, we value our homeowners and believe that they are our best advocates. That’s why we’ve introduced the Homeowner Referral Incentive Program to reward you for spreading the word about the benefits…

No Longer a Pipe Dream: Rodriguez Family Proud to be Homeowners 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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No Longer a Pipe Dream: Rodriguez Family Proud to be Homeowners

Accomplishing something once considered a pipe dream, or something you felt you could only daydream about, is an incredible milestone. Habitat for Humanity Detroit is thrilled to be able to bring the lifelong goal of owning a home to many in Metro Detroit. The Rodriguez family are the latest homeowners to able to realize the…

Meet the Flores Family 1200 800 habitatdetroit
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Meet the Flores Family

For many children in Detroit, the idea of a safe and secure home is a foreign concept. This was true for Gabby Flores, who moved around a lot during her own childhood. While she faced many challenges in this experience, never having a “family home” also instilled dreams in her of planting her roots and…

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