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Beyond the Wall: A Special Homebuyer Spotlight When people think of the work of Habitat for Humanity, it often conjures up images of volunteers raising walls, people in hardhats pounding nails, and families holding up keys to a new home. These early milestones are huge accomplishments, and we celebrate them accordingly! But once the…

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The sounds from nail guns and saws could be heard coming from Jason Glodowski’s classroom. For the past 10 years, Jason has been teaching Building Contruction 1 at Hononegah High School in Rockton. This is the second year that his class has partnered with Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. They are getting a unique…

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Carmen grew up watching her dad work as a car mechanic. She would go with him and watch and learn as he fixed cars. Carmen quickly discovered that she loved learning how things work, as well as working with her hands to build or repair things. By the time she began high school, she…

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So far in our series on the overlap between housing justice and environmental justice, we explored emerging disparities in access to energy-efficient housing as well as disparities in the urban heat environment that have been cemented by decades of development patterns informed by discriminatory policies. These examples of interwoven issues highlight that, as a…
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