From the Operating Room to Building Houses

From the Operating Room to Building Houses

Volunteer Focus When Beatrice Arbaiza was a little girl growing up in Topeka, Kansas, she took great pleasure in watching her father make additions to their home and other repairs. “He wasn’t a professional, but he had this ability to tackle a problem and find a...
Habitat Legislative Advocacy Takes Center Stage

Habitat Legislative Advocacy Takes Center Stage

There is a lot of talk in Sacramento, and in the halls of power throughout California, about the affordable housing crisis in our state. The major problem: not enough affordable inventory…anywhere. With a median sales price for homes in Nevada County hovering around...
Nevada County Habitat Dedicates Its 43rd Home

Nevada County Habitat Dedicates Its 43rd Home

The final nail has been hammered, the kitchen cabinets hung, rain gutters installed, and inspections are final on the second of four homes in Habitat’s Park Place development! On Friday, December 17, 2021, Mike and Tommi celebrated becoming Nevada County Habitat’s...
Women of Habitat: Dina Rubino

Women of Habitat: Dina Rubino

For 26 years Nevada County Habitat has been blessed by having strong leadership from women. While each woman has been led by different touch-points and motivations, a common denominator has been the well-being of families. This motivation is true for Dina Rubino....