by Margie Olivares Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio has been building at Rancho Carlota since 2020. We broke ground in August 2020 and have continued to expand the community. As of March 18th, we’ve built 64 homes in the subdivision. With a goal of building around 250 homes, we still have a long … Read more
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by Margie Olivares With each season comes wear-and-tear on a home. To help prevent major repairs and protect a home’s value, we recommend practicing some seasonal home maintenance tasks. See below for some tips on ground, yard and foundation home maintenance tasks to keep in mind. Spring Seasonal Home Maintenance Tasks Trim back any … Read more
If you have volunteered with us on site recently, you’ve met Sandy. Sandy is our Volunteer Coordinator and the first face people see at our build site. You’ll always find her in the bright colored staff shirt and a smile on her face. Here’s what she has to say about her experience as our Volunteer … Read more
by Margie Olivares Our Habitat Home Centers are your home for furniture resale. People donate furniture to our four stores regularly. There are so many reasons second-hand furniture is IN right now. With all the supply chain issues around the globe, there’s been a boom in second-hand furniture. Supply Chain Issues Manufacturers are … Read more
by Margie Olivares Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio has collaborated with local and national corporations to help combat the affordable housing crisis in the area. In many ways, companies have played a large role. Below are ways a company can get involved with Habitat. Employee Team Builds/Volunteering (sponsored) Companies in search of … Read more
by Camaron Brooks Equity, often a buzzword in the nonprofit sector, is a guiding principle at Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio. Our founder, Faith Lytle, started Habitat on an equitable path with her focus on need. Lytle witnessed unimaginable poverty among children and families on San Antonio’s west side. On a mission, she … Read more
by Margie Olivares Just two months into 2022, a handful of real estate websites posted predictions on the housing markets throughout the country, in particular San Antonio. Zillow named San Antonio among the top 10 “hottest housing markets” of the year at number 4. Realtor predicted that the San Antonio market is on track … Read more
Merger FAQs Where will my funding go? All funding will stay local. As with all donations made to Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio or Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity, you can designate where you would like your funding to go. You may want to restrict it to one house or to a certain build. … Read more
We have some big news to share! Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio and Guadalupe Valley Habitat for Humanity have partnered up and consolidated operations. This expansion will allow us both to grow and serve even more hardworking families, in need of safe and affordable homes. You may have questions about the logistic of … Read more