Media Room
Media Contact
Tracie McPherson, Public Affairs and Advocacy Director
(402) 884-6413 – tmcpherson@habitatomaha.org
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha can offer news media information and quotes about our work, as well as interviews with subject matter experts on topics including housing advocacy; quality, affordable homeownership opportunities; home construction; home improvement and repair programs – including weatherization and veteran repairs; demolition of condemned properties; neighborhood revitalization; volunteerism and philanthropy; Habitat ReStore and more.
About Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
Founded in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Omaha is a grassroots organization that builds and renovates houses, forges community partnerships and breaks down barriers. We develop vacant lots and eliminate abandoned homes in North and South Omaha while improving the overall appearance of our community. Habitat Omaha homebuyers are required to complete up to 350 hours of sweat equity before purchasing their homes through 20-to-30-year affordable mortgages. Since 1984, Habitat Omaha has partnered with more than 1,800 families; this year we will impact more than 200 families in the Omaha area.
Media Advisories and Press Releases
- Media Advisory: Habitat for Humanity of Omaha is Certified as a CDFI by the U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Media Advisory: First Bluestem Prairie Development Home Build at the Former Wintergreen Site (02-07-23)
- Press Release: ARPA Funds to be part of Habitat for Humanity of Omaha’s $200 Million Transformative Work for Amplified Impact (12-5-22)
- Media Advisory: Habitat Omaha to Beautify Six Square Blocks in Olde Towne Bellevue Volunteer Event (09-22-22)
- Media Advisory: Tyson Foods Celebrates First-Time Workforce Housing Partnership with Habitat Omaha (08-23-22)
- Media Advisory: Four Months of a Women Build Construction Completes House and Provides a Home for Omaha Man and Daughter (07-14-22)
- Press Release: Habitat for Humanity of Omaha to Break Ground On First of its Kind Bluestem Prairie Development (05-05-2022)
- Press Release: Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Receives $11 Million Donation from MacKenzie Scott To Address Affordable Housing in Omaha Area (3-28-2022)
- Press Release: Habitat Omaha and volunteers unite to kickoff 25th annual Women Build (03-24-22)
- Press Release: Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Names 2022 Board of Directors and Executive Committee (01-06-2022)
- Press Release: $1.5 Million Gift Helps Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Make Critical Home Repairs for Families who Otherwise may be Left in the Cold (12-16-2020)
- Media Advisory: Professional builders team up with Habitat for Humanity of Omaha to build seven new homes at a critical time (8-14-2020)
- Media Advisory: Habitat Omaha and Habitat Sarpy County join forces (7-30-2020)
- Media Advisory: Brew Haha evolves into online event to raise funds for Habitat Omaha, local restaurants and breweries (6-11-2020)
- Media Advisory: Habitat Omaha and Lowe’s unite to spotlight need for safe, affordable housing during International Women Build Week (3-5-2020)
- Media Advisory: Habitat Omaha’s Emergency Home Repair Program provides homeowners with fast, affordable furnace replacement and repairs (2-13-2020)
Photos
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Habitat Omaha in the News
February 7, 2023 – Benson High students help build first house in new development
February 7, 2023 – Omaha Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes where condemned apartments once stood
February 7, 2023 – Benson High School students help build homes with Habitat for Humanity
September 24, 2022 – Rock the Block event helps a Bellevue home get a new coat of paint
September 24, 2022 – Neighbors helping neighbors, hundreds show up for community revitalization project
July 21, 2022 – Nonprofits Tackle Affordable Housing
July 17, 2022 – Omaha family plans to move into new Habitat for Humanity home
July 15, 2022 – Omaha father receives keys to his new home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
July 14, 2022 – Four Months of a Women Build Construction Completes House and Provides a Home for Omaha Man and Daughter
May 9, 2022 – Habitat breaks ground for 85 new homes on long vacant North Omaha site
May 8, 2022 – OPPD and Habitat Omaha ‘Rock Blair’ by working on improvement projects
April 1, 2022 – New Habitat Omaha approach fulfills homeownership dreams for hundreds more people
March 28, 2022 – Bonding by building: Habitat for Humanity Omaha holds 25th annual Women Build
March 23, 2022 – Helping Any of Us Can Help Us All
March 22, 2022 – MacKenzie Scott donates $11 million to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha
February 15, 2022 – Nebraska eyes pandemic money to ease housing shortage
February 7, 2022 – Habitat for Humanity of Omaha Names 2022 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
January 17, 2022 – Local nonprofits honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King through day of service
December 30, 2021 – ‘Somebody can use it’: Donating, upcycling, or giving back before 2022
November 16, 2021 –Habitat for Humanity breathing life back into North Omaha property with a troubled past
September 29, 2021 – Douglas County Funds Tenant Assistance Program, and Habitat for Humanity Buys City Property
May 4, 2021 – Habitat for Humanity plans houses for former site of apartments in North Omaha
May 4, 2021 – Habitat for Humanity to build 88 new homes near 51st and Sorenson
May 4, 2021 – Partnership aims to bring affordable housing to North Omaha
May 4, 2021 – New affordable housing project planned for planned for vacant north Omaha lot
December 14, 2020 – ‘The hits keep coming’: Financially struggling Nebraskans ready for more COVID-19 relief
December 4, 2020 – United Way’s housing stability program helps to ease burden of COVID-19
November 18, 2020 – Habitat for Humanity builds homes despite pandemic
August 17, 2020 – COVID-19 restrictions changes Habitat for Humanity Omaha event
June 22, 2020 – ‘We still have families who need to purchase these homes’: Habitat for Humanity brings back volunteers
May 6, 2020 – Business pays workers to build home for Habitat for Humanity
March 5, 2020 – ‘You feel very strong and empowered’: Habitat for Humanity kicks off 23rd ‘Women Build’ program
February 29, 2020 – ‘Not staying within few square blocks of campus’: Habitat for Humanity Omaha recognizes outstanding volunteer leader
February 29, 2020 – Volunteers donate tables to victims still rebuilding after the Heartland Flood
February 16, 2020 – Reparación del sistema de calefacción para hogares que califican
January 14, 2020 – Habitat for Humanity receives TIF funding for new North Omaha project
January 12, 2020 – Habitat for Humanity seeks funding for 25 new homes
