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The Faces of Durham Habitat

At its heart, Durham Habitat is about people.  People serving people and our community.   Founded on Christian values in 1985, Durham Habitat partners with those who share our ideals of love, respect, compassion and justice for all.  We welcome those of any faith -- or no faith -- to join us in building homes, hope and community in Durham. 

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Team Building Effort

Anyone who has watched, perhaps impatiently, while his or her home was being built knows that it can be a lengthy process.  Any home builder will tell you, yes, it takes time.

So to see not just one, but three homes built in one week – 6 ½ days, to be precise – on one block is impressive. To have that happen for families who not long ago would have thought having their own home was an unreachable dream is uplifting.

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The Faces of Durham Habitat

At its heart, Durham Habitat is about people.  People serving people and our community.   Founded on Christian values in 1985, Durham Habitat partners with those who share our ideals of love, respect, compassion and justice for all.  We welcome those of any faith -- or no faith -- to join us in building homes, hope and community in Durham. 

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News

Team Building Effort

Anyone who has watched, perhaps impatiently, while his or her home was being built knows that it can be a lengthy process.  Any home builder will tell you, yes, it takes time.

So to see not just one, but three homes built in one week – 6 ½ days, to be precise – on one block is impressive. To have that happen for families who not long ago would have thought having their own home was an unreachable dream is uplifting.

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‘Blitz’ to build three homes in North East Central Durham

Habitat for Humanity of Durham thrives on partnerships and volunteers.  All Habitat partnerships have three key elements: the communities in which we build, the volunteers who bring their time and resources and the families who work so hard to make a better life for their children and future generations by building and purchasing a home with Habitat.

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This is Home

Meet Avanta and Dewanda, two Durham Moms raising their children as a single parent. Thanks to their hard work and Durham Habitat they are now homeowners. Together the women share their personal experiences to the path of home ownership and it's impact on the lives of their families

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All grown up!

In 2006, Cynthia Holland and her son AJ purchased their Habitat home in Durham’s Golden Belt neighborhood. Ten-year old AJ joined Habitat’s Youth United to raise funds to build a Habitat home. Despite being told “it wouldn’t work,” AJ mailed letters to names picked at random from the phone book, and he raised $1,075!

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