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Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat Wake partners with families who live or work in Wake County to build and purchase safe, affordable homes with donors, volunteers and ReStore shoppers. Read more

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Growing up, I never had a home to call my own. As a mom, it makes me proud to lock my door every day and go to work because I have a home to uphold.

Brandy, Homeowner

News & Updates

Habitat Wake Happenings

Building homes, communities and hope since 1985
Habitat Wake's beginnings began at the Corner Restaurant in the town of Wake Forest. In early 1985, Jack VandenHengel; Chris Fuller, son of Habitat for Humanity International founder Millard Fuller; and three others met to discuss the formation of an affiliate in Wake Forest.
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Affordable Housing

Housing gap
Lisa Rowe, executive director of local non-profit Families Together recently wrote an excellent op-ed piece published in the News & Observer.
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Affordable Housing

Land use restrictions are costly
The cost of housing is skyrocketing in many metropolitan area across the country and, as Wake County grows, we’re experiencing those effects here as well.
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Homeownership

A hand up, not a hand out
Sweat equity is the "sweat" homebuyers contribute in exchange for a safe, affordable home. Homebuyers must complete 200 hours of sweat equity prior to closing on their homes.
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Sanctuary

Together, let's help Harvey Residents rebuild
Our hearts go out to the Houston residents starting their recovery from Hurricane Harvey. We've been in touch with Houston Habitat about helping them, and learned that they have more than 100 homeowners with acute needs.
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Homeownership

Racial wealth disparity
The wealth gap in the United States when analyzed by race is staggering. The Economic Policy Institute concludes in their publication, The State of Working America, that two-thirds of a typical household’s wealth comes from housing equity. Homeownership not only provides a family with
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