Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Habitat Wake is grateful for the contributions great, small and everything in between from this incredible community across the globe.
National Thrift Store Day: make a difference while you shop!
Happy National Thrift Store Day from the Triangle ReStores!
Habitat Wake welcomes new Board Chair and members
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is pleased to announce the appointment of Haynes Sherron as the Chair of the Board of Directors, and the election of four new members, Ken Hyer of Cisco, Amy Hilfiker of Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP, L.
Beat the heat: be a summer volunteer at the ReStores!
Dog days got you down? Summer heat making you listless? Want to stay cool and be cool? The ReStores are in need of summer volunteers and offer indoor air-conditioned shifts Monday – Saturday at all 10 locations.
Local budgets are approved- what it means in Wake County and Raleigh
July 1 marked the start of FY23, which means local governments are implementing their new budgets. Wake County and the City of Raleigh budgeted $1.7 billion and $1.14 billion, prioritizing investments to address population growth, inflation, affordable housing, and other rising demands.
Wake County grows by 62 people every day, making it the 3rd fastest growing county in the country. The local governments’ budgets reflect additional investments to balance this growth.
Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community’s housing wins and partnering on continuing equity efforts
This Pride Month, we join in the celebration of LGTBQ community’s decades of activism and elevate their contributions to affordable housing. Habitat Wake supporters, staff, homeowners and our community at-large have benefited from the labor and creativity of this community, and for that we are grateful.
One of Habitat Wake’s supporters shared this about our mission:
That’s a wrap! Recap of our first-ever Local Lobby Day
On Wednesday, May 4, Habitat Wake hosted our first ever Local Lobby Day. During this day of action, advocacy volunteers raised their collective voices in support of affordable housing and asked elected officials for additional funding for affordable housing in the Town and City budgets.
Understanding the FY23 Wake County and City of Raleigh budget process
As you may have heard, it’s budget season! From now through June, our local governments will be considering funding priorities and gathering input from the community to inform the budget for next fiscal year. Public budgets are the guiding document for how taxpayer dollars are spent. They reflect a community’s values and investment priorities.
Local budgets must first provide critical services to residents, such as water and sewer infrastructure, trash collection, and public safety. Additional revenues can be allocated to other types of programs like arts and cultural resources.