Habitat Wake is thrilled to take a look back at fond memories of working with St. Augustine's University, one of the nation's longest-standing Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) as part of our #FoundingFriday series.
They are an esteemed ally in affordable housing, and our partnership with them remains active through our Episcopal Build.
(Pictured above is long-time congressional affordable housing leader and North Carolina congressman, Rep. David Price with advocates from Habitat for Humanity International and Habitat Wake.)
By Holly Gallagher
Here’s what we will be asking for:
Please join Habitat Wake in welcoming our newest leadership team member, Chase Inman!
Chase Inman is the new Director of Annual Giving.
By Holly Gallagher, Habitat Wake advocacy coordinator
2020 is soon coming to an end, but COVID-19 will follow us into the new year. Reported case numbers are still on the rise; North Carolina actually experienced a record-high day with 6,495 new cases, which is the highest single-day increase since the beginning of the pandemic.
Our organization is proud of our contribution to the affordable housing efforts in Wake and Johnston Counties and beyond. Our work spans multiple areas of advocacy, and it helps make neighborhoods safer and more prosperous for families. From speed bumps to the $80M affordable housing bond, our team is dedicated to ensuring a better, more stable future for families in our community.
Below are a few highlights from FY2020
We secured several wins at the local and state level including:
Please join Habitat Wake in welcoming our two newest leadership team members, Emily and Maria!
Emily George is the new VP of Retail Operations.
After months of anticipation, the 2020 election has come to a close. We are excited to report that North Carolinians made their voices heard at the ballot box, with a voter turnout rate of 75.3 percent, an increase of over six percent from 2016!
Everyone deserves the personal and economic stability of a safe, affordable home.
For a home to be affordable, housing expenses must be less than 30 percent of a family's income. In Wake and Johnston counties, one in four families spends too much of their income on housing, leaving little left over for other necessities like food, transportation, education and healthcare.
As the economic impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold, the number of families struggling to make ends meet will only grow, creating an even more urgent need for better housing solutions.
By Habitat Wake President & CEO, Bill Ahern
Each year, tens of thousands of people in our community come together to build Habitat homes. Donors, volunteers, faith groups, and of course, the Habitat home buyers themselves, frame walls, shingle roofs and put up siding. Our homes, which are beautiful and affordable, are the work of many hands. They are the work of people in our community who show up for their neighbors.