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Habitat’s Hand Up Homes
Have you heard that Habitat for Humanity gives away homes for free? Me too … before I took a closer look. The truth is even more amazing! Habitat does NOT give away homes, they give away the OPPORTUNITY to buy an affordable home to low-income people who will pay no more than 30% of their…
Read MoreCampfire Survivor finds permanent housing with Habitat after nearly 2 years in a FEMA trailer
Let us introduce you to Mary! Mary is one of thousands that have been displaced due to the 2018 Camp Fire. At the time of the Fire Mary was living in Paradise off Piney Ridge with her husband while her daughter was just up the street at Maple Park. Mary and her husband had lived…
Read MoreHarmony Village Resident Meeting
April 21st, 2021 was the first Resident Community Meeting with Harmony Village Partner Families, Sutter County Public Health and Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter. This first meeting we were also joined by a special guest, Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Deputy and Peace Officer of the Year, Andre Licon. Ymelda, Sutter County Homeless Services Coordinator, started the…
Read MoreHarmony Village Partner Families: Yolanda Pena
We are very excited to start sharing stories from Harmony Village now that our Partner Families are getting settled in. Our Partner Families are also eager to share their stories in hopes that they can inspire others trapped in the spiral of homelessness. This is Yolanda and as she says, she fought the devil down…
Read MoreWe Never Stopped
In a year like no other, Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter faced the challenges head on and never stopped working toward a community where everyone has a decent place to live. Safe, secure, affordable housing is a basic human need without which we cannot thrive. We never stopped building. When Governor Newsom declared construction an essential sector,…
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