Michelle Hamilton served two years as an AmeriCorps member and was just recently promoted to Construction Superintendent. To get a better glimpse into what it's like to be an AmeriCorps with Habitat Wake, we asked her a few questions. Check out this Q&A:

Where are you from? 

I am from Virginia Beach, Virginia. 

What inspired you to apply for our AmeriCorps program?

COVID-19 is creating hardship for renters and homeowners across the country. In North Carolina, 43% of renter households are at risk of eviction and there is a looming foreclosure crisis for homeowners. Negotiations are underway right now in Congress to provide additional relief to families and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your help to ensure that housing relief is a top priority. 

Raleigh Proposes an Affordable Housing Bond

The City of Raleigh is facing an affordable housing crisis. With 1 in 4 families spending too much of their income on housing, neighborhoods in need of revitalization, and the cost of land on the rise, the City is looking for ways to improve home affordability in Raleigh. 

Contact:
Olivia Bowler, Director of Communications
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County 
olivia.bowler@habitatwake.org
Office: 919-744-2495

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County Names New Board Chair, Elects Two New Members 

RALEIGH, NC (June 30, 2020) – Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Corts Hill as the Chair of the Board of Directors, and the election of two new members, Beth Jones of Womble Bond Dickinson and Brian Dulaney of the NC State Habitat Campus Chapter.

Advocacy Win!

To the members of our beloved Wake and Johnston communities, 

Habitat Wake stands in solidarity with all those seeking justice for the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the many others who have suffered and died due to racialized police violence. 

Our North Carolina legislators have been hard at work to introduce bills before the filing deadline. Habitat Wake is pleased to see that two new bills have been introduced to support affordable housing and provide relief during this unprecedented time.

Update 5/21: 

As our state and local governments begin to reopen, we have been planning how to safely and responsibly bring our stores back to the public and volunteers back to site. 

See here for our phased plan to reopen the ReStores.

See here for our phased plan to bring volunteers back to site. 

UPDATED Wednesday, May 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a time of uncertainty for us all, and the housing market is certainly not immune. Even prior to the pandemic outbreak, Wake and Johnston county families were spending too much of their income on housing. The lost wages and increased expenses associated with the virus will only exacerbate housing instability, especially for our most vulnerable populations.