On June 17, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region celebrated a milestone as Mario and Minerva received the keys to their new home on Ingham Street in Lansing. Surrounded by family, friends, community partners, and supporters, the couple marked the beginning of a new chapter as homeowners. Their home is one of three Habitat homes located […]
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A celebration of community and generosity, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region hosted its annual Heart of Habitat on Thursday, April 23. Volunteers and supporters raised more than $200,000—a record high—in support of safe, decent, and affordable housing for local families in the Capital Region. Held at the MSU Federal Credit Union Headquarters, the event united
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At Habitat for Humanity Capital Region, we’re committed to making thoughtful decisions that best support our core mission: building safe, decent, and affordable housing in our community. Those decisions are not always easy, but they are always made with long-term impact in mind. In that spirit, we are sharing plans to close our St. Johns
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Habitat for Humanity Capital Region proudly brought back Veterans Build on November 11-12, celebrating Veterans Day through service. This build marked the affiliate’s first Veterans Build in many years. Over the course of two cold mornings, groups of veterans and community volunteers came together to raise walls and build a future Habitat home on Ingham
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Despite a rainy start, Habitat Capital Region’s inaugural Pride Build emerged as a shining example of what happens when inclusion, compassion, and purpose come together. Over three incredible days, dozens of volunteers—undeterred by the weather—helped transform Mario and Minerva’s future home. Day 1 may have been washed out, but that didn’t dampen the excitement. Volunteers
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What began as a simple act of generosity – five donated properties from the University of Michigan Health–Sparrow – has transformed into a remarkable year-long collaboration rooted in service, compassion, and community. The rehabilitation of the Ferguson Street duplex marks the culmination of a partnership between The Peoples Church (TPC) of East Lansing, Lansing Intentional
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A 50th anniversary class reunion blossomed into a community-driven, grassroots collaboration with Habitat Capital Region last week. The Waverly Class of ‘75 Legacy Project brought WHS alumni together for a six-day build that transformed an empty foundation into a home with completed interior and exterior walls. Alumni worked side by side with Habitat staff, volunteers,
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Rain couldn’t dampen the excitement as neighbors, family, community partners, and future homeowners gathered for a historic groundbreaking on Ingham Street. For the first time, Habitat for Humanity Capital Region is building two homes simultaneously on adjacent lots. Supporters gathered to celebrate this milestone moment, and Todd Gute led the group in a prayer for
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In Lansing’s Eastfield neighborhood, an ongoing duplex rehabilitation is more than your typical construction project – it’s a powerful collaboration between local nonprofits, a faith community, and families working toward a more inclusive future. Thanks to a generous donation of property by University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, renovation is underway on a new home for members
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Lansing, MI – On Day 4 of Habitat for Humanity Capital Region’s Women Build 2025, a remarkable group of women leaders stepped away from boardrooms and offices. Instead, they put their efforts into building affordable housing. These women are friends and colleagues who serve across the Capital Region as nonprofit professionals, and chose to volunteer
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