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Seeds of Growth: What is affordable homeownership?
Affordable homeownership and sustainable housing models normally do not belong in the same sentence, but we believe in challenging expectations. At Habitat for Humanity, we believe in the potential of our community and in finding ways to support you as you build strength and independence.
Orest Myckan Legacy Build kick-off celebration
On June 1, Habitat for Humanity Edmonton celebrated the start of the Orest Myckan Legacy Build presented by the REALTORS® Community Foundation. The project honours prolific volunteer Orest Myckan, who
Habitat for Humanity and partners begin legacy build in memory of a volunteer with far-reaching global impact
June 01, 2023 EDMONTON, ALBERTA. Habitat for Humanity supporters gathered to celebrate the official start of the Orest Myckan Legacy Build, presented by the REALTORS® Community Foundation. The build is
Yes, You Can! Become a Habitat Home Owner today
Owning your own home is not as daunting as it may appear. When you think of homeownership, images of happy, thriving families come to mind, but you often don’t think about the journey it took to get to that point. In reality, many Albertans cannot invest in savings at the end of each month once bills are due, and it is difficult to break free from the rental cycle. At Habitat for Humanity, you are not defined by your financial status, your job, or your story. We are breaking the mold to help you see that yes, you can. Yes, you can own your own home today. Yes, you can invest in your community without fear. We believe in the foundations of strength, stability and independence. So what does that look like for you?
Habitat for Humanity joins global Home Equals campaign
Habitat for Humanity Edmonton builds homes locally; however, we also support Habitat for Humanity International, who builds strength, stability, and self-reliance in developing countries. Over one billion people worldwide live
Preparing for the future through affordable home ownership
“‘Edmonton is currently seeing a record pace of international migration and interprovincial in-migration at a high level not seen in a decade,’ wrote CMHC in the report.” – CMHC, Housing
Supporters Appreciation Event 2023 Highlights
On Thursday, April 27, we celebrated our generous supporters and volunteers! Over 150 attendees gathered at our ReStore South, where we celebrated their support with food, speeches, and awards. 2022
Bringing affordability to an unaffordable market
*“As an Albertan in my late 20s — even making above the median salary — my savings have grown slower than the down payment on a house. I work as a
Why should my business support Habitat for Humanity?
Habitat for Humanity has been changing lives in Edmonton and across northern Alberta for over 30 years. To date, we have transformed the future through over 840 affordable homeownership opportunities,
Affordable Housing Survey
Habitat Canada’s Affordable Housing Survey reveals Canadians’ attitudes towards the affordable housing crisis in Canada. This survey sheds light on the growing barriers to housing and homeownership, as well as
Grande Prairie ReStore Closed Indefinitely
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Grande Prairie ReStore is closed indefinitely. We thank our donors, volunteers, and supporters in Grande Prairie for their support, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
50/50 Raffle & Spirit Raffle Winning Tickets
Thank you for supporting Habitat for Humanity Edmonton. 50/50 Raffle Ticket #: C-16784 Order #: C77976 Spirit Raffle First Prize: Ticket #: A-1014 Order #: 8ABE00 Second Prize: Ticket #: A-1008 Order #: AFF5B4 Third Prize: Ticket #: A-1008 Order #: AFF5B4
