FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2022 Contact: Ellen Immergut | Director of Communications Mobile: (619) 379-5793 Email: ellen.immergut@sandiegohabitat.org M E D I A R E L E A S E San Diego Habitat for Humanity in Search of Future Homeowners in Escondido Partner with Habitat and make the dream of homeownership a
San Diego Habitat has been a proud partner of San Diego Pride since 2018 when we held the first annual BuildOUT event together. While the pandemic has kept us from hosting BuildOUT on our sites in recent years, we are thrilled that the SD Pride 2022 celebration will include the Pride Parade and Festival back
We did it! Thanks to every affordable housing advocate who raised their voice over the last few months, $350 million has been allocated to CalHome in the state budget over the next two years! Governor Newsom and the California legislature heard our concerns and heeded our urgent request. Seizing on a historic opportunity, they
Celebrate Independence Day in the ReStore with booming storewide savings! Shop any of our three area locations during our Stars + Stripes Spectacular Sale and take 50% off all gently-used items, including furniture, cabinets + countertops, appliances, lighting, and more! Visit your neighborhood ReStore location anytime Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm. Valid through Wednesday, 7/06 for
The National Housing Conference recently updated its Paycheck to Paycheck database, which illustrates the ability — or lack thereof — of working families to afford typical housing in metropolitan areas by comparing wage data and housing costs. The report shows that, in the San Diego metropolitan area, a family must earn $231,456 annually to afford
It’s a great time to donate items to the ReStore! We’ll take items you don’t need that are still in good condition — furniture, appliances, building materials, home decor, and more! And the best part? Your donations will be sold to raise money for Habitat’s homebuilding and repair programs serving people in need of improved
The uncertainty of COVID affected our operations in FY21, but with your support, we continued to deliver on our mission and to serve the families who needed us most. Homeownership is much more than four walls and a roof. It can create stability and security that lasts for generations, and we’re pleased to have made
Our Women Build community and donors are truly phenomenal and an integral part of our work. We believe everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live in dignity and safety — thank you to the Women Builders who gave their time and treasure to get us one step closer to reaching that goal. Our
On May 10, we broke ground on our newest Habitat community on El Norte Parkway in Escondido. These ten 1,300 square foot, 3-bedroom/2.5-bathroom duplex-style homes will feature attached 2-car garages, private yards, drought-tolerant landscaping, and energy efficient appliances and plumbing fixtures. The houses will be sold to local families earning between 50% and 80%
We at Habitat know affordable homeownership provides economic stability for working families and allows them to build equity and generational wealth through property they own. By increasing access to affordable homeownership, we can combat a long history of injustices that have denied too many Californians the opportunity for ownership. Projections indicate the median home
