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The Park Record - January 8, 2025

Habitat for Humanity ReStore remembers President Jimmy Carter

A memorial in honor of President Jimmy Carter has been set up at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and encourages people to leave a note or message in the former president’s honor. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, were involved with the Habitat for Humanity mission and organization.

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FOX 13 - JANUARY 3, 2025

Habitat for Humanity paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter

PARK CITY, Utah — Days after former President Jimmy Carter died at 100 years old, Habitat for Humanity continues to celebrate and honor his life.

At the Park City ReStore & Habitat For Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties, people filed in on Friday to shop.

Tucked away in the store, you could find a door.

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TownLift - November 21, 2024

Gingerbread House 2023

Habitat for Humanity raises housing dough with gingerbread builds

PARK CITY, Utah — In a creative twist to fund affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity is trading lumber for sugar and nails for icing — at least temporarily.

Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties is incorporating gingerbread house competitions into its annual holiday fundraiser for the first time, adding a whimsical touch to their serious mission of making homeownership attainable.

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Neighbors of Heber Valley - November 2024

McKnight's House 2024

A Dream Come True

Heber family has much to feel grateful for, thanks to Habitat for Humanity

Two decades ago, Wendy McKnight was a mother of young twins dreaming of building a home on a piece of land in Heber Valley, Utah.

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Town Lift - October 11, 2024

Habitat for Humanity invites community to decorate for a cause in annual fundraiser

Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties is seeking decorators for its annual “Celebrating Home Holiday Tree Show” fundraiser.

The expanded event will feature holiday trees, gingerbread houses, and seasonal décor. Interested groups and individuals can register to decorate and donate items for the Homeownership Program fundraiser.

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Park City Community Foundation Newsletter - September 30, 2024

PCCF Grant Recipients

Counting heads that make the back row, our Shellie Barrus is fifth from the left.

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Neighbors of Heber Valley - September 2024

Neighbors of Heber Valley

Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties: Building Homes Hope and Community

Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties is not just constructing houses, it's building hope, empowering communities and creating a network of support that extends well beyond brick and mortar.

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Town Lift - July 19, 2024

Habitat for Humanity homeowners

Five families celebrated their graduation from the Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program on Thursday, July 17, in Silver Creek Village.

The event marked the culmination of their efforts to achieve homeownership through Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch Counties.

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The Park Record - July 18, 2024

Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication event

Welcome home: Five families find permanent, affordable place in Summit County

Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties celebrates graduates of homeownership program

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The Park Record - May 8, 2024

Letter to the Editor

 

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The Park Record - April 26, 2024

Summit County courthouse

More than $4 million in grant funds distributed to dozens of Summit County organizations

The tax grant program started in 1991, is funded by a 1% tax on all restaurant sales in the county.

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The Park Record - March 5, 2024

She Means Business class

She Means Business course supports local women through financial education

Yarixa Byers, a new mother and Park City resident, said taking the She Means Business financial literacy course through Habitat for Humanity — which returns with a session starting March 13 — was so transformative that she took it twice.

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KPCW - March 1, 2024

Habitat for Humanity to host financial education course

Meagan Nielsen with Habitat for Humanity talks about the "She Means Business" financial education course.

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News story: Registration open for Habitat for Humanity’s financial education course

Salt Lake Tribune - February 24, 2024

Townhome build

Utah homes are 46% more expensive than U.S. average. Is lending developers money a way to fix it?

A new fund would give developers access to lower interest rates in exchange for dedicating 60% of units to middle-income homebuyers.

The median price of a home in Utah is $501,652 compared to the national average of $342,941, Rep. Robert Spendlove, R-Sandy, told lawmakers on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Friday morning.

The only way to solve the state’s affordability crisis, according to Spendlove, is to build new homes.

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