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Betsy Wagner – Swinging a Habitat Hammer for a Decade
When Betsy Wagner (seen above being awarded Construction Volunteer of the Year in 2019) moved from Southern California to Grass Valley she had no idea that a new calling awaited her. Upon arriving she joined the Lutheran church and it wasn’t long before she was...
ReStore Gears Up to Help Local Youth Organizations
During the COVID-19 Pandemic just about every local organization and small business has been affected financially. This is especially true for youth organizations and school groups. Besides trying navigate distance learning and the social isolation many students have...
MEC Builds Partners with Habitat to Keep the Rain Out
The mission of Nevada County Habitat is to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope, driven by a shared vision of a world where everyone has a decent and affordable place to live. For over 25 years the community has responded to this mission with...
Priced Out! Women, Children & Housing Town Hall
Families in Nevada County are facing a housing crisis like never before. With the median cost of buying a home in Nevada County exceeding $550,000, most families have no chance of purchasing a home, and the high cost of rentals is forcing many families to relocate...
Nevada County Habitat Volunteer, Barbara Dean
In 1996 David Emanuel, one of the co-founders of the Nevada County Habitat affiliate, asked his fellow congregants at Nevada City United Methodist Church, if any would like to be a part of this new venture. Barbara Dean raised her hand. Barbara joined the Homeowner...
First Park Place Home Dedicated
Adhering to Nevada County Habitat’s social distancing guidelines, the first of four Habitat homes being built near Memorial Park was dedicated on Monday, January 11, 2021. A small group of mask-wearing supporters welcomed Danise as she cut the ribbon on Habitat’s 39th...
