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Bay Point Home Dedication
Habitat East Bay's 300th family receives the keys to their home for the holidays.
InsideBayArea.com
Kinsell Commons Feature
The Atlantic Cities features Kinsell Commons as an example of amazing modern, green, affordable design.
TheAtlanticCities.com
Built by the Bay Launched
Habitat for Humanity launches the Built by the Bay awareness campaign in partnership with PG&E and DraftFCB.
TheSFEgotist.com
Green Building Program
A look at the leadership role that the Habitat East Bay green building program plays in green, affordable housing.
TriplePundit.com
Dick Rockwell Volunteer Feature
At 89, Dick Rockwell has been an amazing volunteer with Habitat East Bay the past 17 years.
Contra Costa Times
2011 Build-A-Thon
More than 600 participants helped completely frame 7 homes in just 4 days.
KRON 4
KTVU 2
ABC 7
OaklandNorth
HfH 6th Largest Private Home Builder
Habitat for Humanity was ranked the 6th largest private home builder in the country in 2010 - up two spots from 2009.
BuilderOnline.com
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Letter to the Editor
Habitat East Bay President and CEO, Janice Jensen, writes a letter to the editor about the CA budget debate.
The Daily Californian
Antioch Home Dedication
Habitat East Bay supporters gathered to welcome the Gargaro family to their new home.
Video: ThePress.net
Kinsell Commons Dedication
Government dignitaries and Habitat supporters gather to welcome the new homeowners to their homes.
Video: Oakland North
San Francisco Chronicle
Affordable Housing Funding
State Senator seeks funding for CA affordable housing initiative.
Oakland Tribune
Kinsell Commons
Habitat East Bay helps lift the face of East Oakland.
Oakland Tribune
Hayward Rehab Program
Habitat East Bay renovates foreclosures into affordable homeownership opportunities.
Oakland Tribune
Edes Avenue Celebration
More than 300 people gathered to celebrate the completion of the 54-home development and Habitat East Bay's 250th home.
Oakland Tribune
Oakland North.net
Pair Work to Build Support
A feature article on two community members work to build support for Habitat East Bay.
Contra Costa Times
Ground Breaking at El Rincon in Bay Point
Volunteer opportunities begin at El Rincon development in Bay Point
Contra Costa Times
Oakland Tribune
La Morinda Weekly
Habitat #8 Builder in Nation
Habitat for Humanity joins the ranks as one of the top 10 builders in the US.
Wall Street Journal
ReStore Feature
A feature story on the great prices and quality products for home remodeling at the ReStore.
RealSimple.com
Edes Avenue Remediation
Center for Creative Land Recycling talks about the partnership with Habitat East Bay to remediate the Brownfield site where Edes Avenue was built.
CCLR TV
Habitat Rehab Program
Habitat East Bay President and CEO, Janice Jensen, talks about our role in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
San Francisco Business Times
2010 Build-A-Thon
Participants joined forces to build 10 homes in just 4 days.
KRON 4 News
KTVU News
Concord Dedication
The local Concord home Bonifacio Street to be dedicated on March 20th
Contra Costa Times
Oakland Tribune
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Habitat East Bay to renovate 8 homes in Bay Point.
The Oakland Tribune
Contra Costa Times
Building Green in Oakland
Habitat East Bay is turning a former brownfield site into a green community.
CalFinder
PG&E Helps Habitat Build Green
PG&E helps Habitat East Bay build greener, affordable homes.
InHabitat Blog
Solar Install
Volunteers installed the solar panels on the latest homes to near completion at Edes Avenue.
Oakland North
LEED Gold Certification
Habitat East Bay is the first affiliate in California to earn the prestigious LEED Gold certification on three homes.
American Green Pages
ReStore Feature
Deconstruction and construction material reuse is a growing trend.
The Olympian
EarthFirst
Women's Build
Moms pitch in at Habitat East Bay build day.
SF Chronicle
2009 Build-A-Thon
More than 800 volunteers helped to frame 20 homes in 4 days. The event raised $200,000 to fund homeownership opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity Video
Habitat for Humanity Time Lapse
News Coverage
Collegiate Challenge
Video of students from across the country coming to build at Habitat East Bay.
Homeowner Success Story
The Oakland Tribune recounts a success story of Habitat East Bay's partner family
Mourning Millard Fuller
The New York Times chronicles the successful life of Habitat for Humanity founder, Millard Fuller.
Habitat ReStore Feature
The Contra Costa Times features the Habitat ReStore's success in the community.
Habitat ReStore Video
ABC7 interviews Habitat ReStore staff and features their successful charitable business model
Edes Avenue Dedication
The San Francisco Chronicle features the new homeowners moving into the Edes Avenue development.
Edes Dedication
ABC7 features the new homeowners that are moving into Habitat East Bay's Edes Avenue development.
ReStore
KGO-TV covers the ReStore
Julie Foudy Work Day
CBS 5 coverage of the Gold Medalist, Julie Foudy's build day at the Alameda development.
Brentwood Home Dedication
Brentwood Press coverage of the Cruz home dedication in Brentwood.
Bob Frick Rides cross country for Habitat
Lamorinda Weekly coverage of Bob Frick's cross-country ride
Local Leader Sponsors House
Contra Costa Times coverage about Roger and Judy Haughton
Habitat Build-A-Thon in East Bay Business Times
Oakland Tribune
Habitat begins search for new homeowners
Oakland Tribune
Fire damages Habitat for Humanity home
SF Chronicle
PG&E helps Habitat for Humanity go solar
SF Chronicle
Habitat puts the savings back into homeowners' pockets
Habitat Builds Green
Habitat East Bay is leading the way in green building as a model for Habitat affiliates across the country.
The Smarticle Blog