Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter in
North St. Louis County, Minnesota, since 1995.
"Habitat gave me a voice"
Habitat homeowner Maria High of Eveleth was the keynote speaker at our 2026 annual dinner, Building the Future with Habitat. The event’s theme was “The Excitement is Building!” and it’s easy to see and hear how excited Maria is about Habitat! Here, she shares her journey to homeownership and how Habitat gave her stability, confidence, and a passion for advocacy.
Habitat stats
Demand exceeds supply
In 2021, only 150 homes were built in Minnesota for four-person households making less than $31,000.
Income not keeping pace with home values
St. Louis County home values increased 43% from 2000–2019. Homeowner income during that period increased 8%.
Assisting cost-burdened families
Out of all St. Louis County renter households, 25% pay more than half of their income toward housing.
Over 120 families helped
Over 120 families in 15 Iron Range communities have partnered with NSLCHFH since 1995.5
83¢ / dollar builds homes
In 2024, 83 cents of every dollar spent supported our home building program.
2,500 volunteer hours
Our volunteers contribute over 2,500 hours per home in 2022.
Building the Future with Habitat annual dinner
The process of building a home with Habitat takes future homeowners on a journey that begins with an empty lot and a house plan and ends with mortgage documents and...
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What does it take to build a home?
What does it take to build Habitat homes on the Iron Range? Well, let me go back to a conversation I had with my board president, Paul Knuti, when I...
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Education and support during the homeownership journey
The process of building a home with Habitat takes future homeowners on a journey that begins with an empty lot and a house plan and ends with mortgage documents and...
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