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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...

Message from Nevada County Habitat’s Board President

Message from Nevada County Habitat’s Board President

Habitat for Humanity in Nevada County has just concluded a very successful year in spite of the challenges that we all have been facing. We completed two homes, donations and income held steady and ReStore income was record-setting. We are a smaller Habitat affiliate...

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....

Fire Wise Landscaping Installed at Park Place #1

Fire Wise Landscaping Installed at Park Place #1

Right place, right time… For many years landscape designer, Kate Bowers, had wanted to work with Habitat for Humanity. She recently purchased and is in the process of renovating a home across the street from Danise, the proud owner of the first home at the Park Place...

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