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A well-laid foundation at Habitat Vail Valley means tripling housing starts for the community this year. Right around the New Year, I skinned up Vail Mountain with my family. What a way to [...]

2022 was a year of celebrating and laying the groundwork for busy years ahead. Again and again we realized the importance of partnerships within our local community, with governmental entities [...]

Moving into a house is cause for celebration—families have a place to come home to, to share in life’s special moments. What many of us may not consider is the cost of starting from scratch. [...]

Note – this column first appeared in the Vail Daily as part of Valley’s Voices, a monthly column by Elyse Howard.  Take a moment to look around — it’s the season of hope. Autumn [...]

The process to build a community takes a community. Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley (HFHVV) relies on the expertise of community members, many of whom are busy with their own businesses, yet [...]

In 2011 the Martinez family moved into their newly constructed Habitat for Humanity home.  Finding out they were selected, then going through the process of building their home, selecting [...]

In 2008 the Castillo family’s lives changed forever. It was that year that the family of five became Habitat homeowners where strength, stability and self-reliance are part of the package. Home [...]

Last month I was able to attend Habitat on the Hill — virtually — with 700 Habitat for Humanity (HFH) affiliates. Even from 1800 miles, we had a powerful, collective voice that called for [...]

As seen in La Vida Vail, February 19, 2021. Rudy Trevizo knows how important a house is; Housing stability helps people create a better life for themselves and their families A house is more than [...]

Una casa es más que una casa. Especialmente ahora – Es tu lugar de trabajo, gimnasio, lugar para aprender, escuela, es más que un refugio. En el 2004 Rudy Trevizo se movió junto con su familia a [...]