News & Updates

The affordable housing crisis in our community is urgent. Habitat Wake is committed to innovating to meet the scale of need, including through systemic policy change across the housing continuum. Every year, Habitat Wake sets policy priorities that reflect the most important housing issues we need to tackle as a community.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, a true Habitat hero, on Sunday, December 29. Along with his wife, Rosalynn, President Carter was a passionate advocate for affordable housing and an unwavering supporter of our mission. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.

Affordable Knightdale Plan Approved 

Town of Wendell Rezones & Donates 5 Lots  

Apex Town Council Seeks to Prevent Displacement 

The people of faith were instrumental in all these wins.

Each year, the board of every Habitat for Humanity organization in the country will sign the Affiliate Covenant -- the foundational document of Habitat. This simple, yet profound document has guided the Habitat movement for 48 years. Annually reflecting on the Covenant helps to keep our powerful theology alive.

When Ricky retired from a long career as a bricklayer, he set his sights on a new project: transforming the fixer-upper he had purchased into the home of his dreams. But tackling extensive repairs required skills beyond his expertise. That’s how Ricky found himself at Habitat Wake’s Old Poole construction site—a place where he’s become a familiar face over the past few months.

What does Thanksgiving mean to you? For many of us, the holiday brings to mind the "firsts" that make a house feel like home—your first time hosting loved ones around the table, the first holiday season in a new space, or the first memories of settling your kids into the room where they’ll grow up.

For Eugenia, this year marks all of those precious milestones. And this week? Her first Thanksgiving in her very own home. After closing on her house this fall, Eugenia is stepping into a season of gratitude and new beginnings.

Apex churches are following Jesus in standing with the vulnerable. As an Apex resident, I could not be prouder.

On September 24, Apex area churches took the lead in mobilizing approximately 75 people, filling the council chamber, asking the Apex Council to protect approximately 1,100 residents in three Apex manufactured home communities that are vulnerable to displacement from redevelopment. Quoting key concepts of their faith, 4 church leaders lovingly spoke and their congregants quietly held “Protect our Community!” signs.

We were honored to be recognized by the NC Home Builders Association on November 13, 2024 with a STARS award for our Home Builders Blitz project! The STARS Awards program honors the achievements of home building industry professionals from across North Carolina.