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.

Resources

Learn more about Habitat Omaha’s core programs.
Download a copy of our fact sheets.

Media Advisories and Press Releases

• 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: Habitat for Humanity breathing life back into North Omaha property with troubled past (11-16-2021)

• Press Release: Douglas County Funds Tenant Assistance Program, and Habitat for Humanity Buys City Property (11-04-2021)

• 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)

Media Library

Logos

Download the Habitat Omaha logo (jpg, png, and eps files) and our usage guidelines.

Photos

Additional high-quality photos available. Contact emckenna@habitatomaha.org 

Habitat Omaha in the News

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 Commitee 
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 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