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Habitat innovations in affordable housing

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
David A. Smith of the Affordable Housing Institute (AHI) explains: "When governments effectively protect private property, citizens invest in housing with their cash, their enterprise, and their sweat. When governments do not, as in Zimbabwe in 2005, capital and citizens flee, causing a country to sink into poverty, violence, and eventual anarchy." Therefore, basic rights such as property law are a first necessary reqRead More....

Volunteers from Capital Interiors come a-board for HFH Kelowna

Sunday, January 16th, 2011
A great group of high-energy guys from Capital Interiors answered our call for volunteers to help us hang drywall at the Elk Road build. They moved so fast it was hard to get good pictures of them, but we had a great day at the build site on Saturday and got a lot done. Thank you to Mike Hein for organizing. Way to go, guys. Visit our Facebook page for more pictures. Read More....

Habitat for Humanity — helping to change lives

Monday, December 13th, 2010
Six-year-old Anita was excited that when her mother and father told her their family was leaving Baghdad to go on vacation in neighbouring Jordan, but she couldn’t understand why her motheRead More....

Buy Cucina Arancia Dolce hand soap at Fruits & Passion and support Habitat for Humanity

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
"New tantalizing fragrance: Arancia Dolce Fruits & Passion is once again supporting HRead More....

Read our October/November newsletter

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Raising the Walls Photo Morten ByskofRead our October/November newslettRead More....

Elk Road Build Framing Stage Nearly Complete — Photos

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Thanks to Team Depot from The Home Depot Canada, Edgecombe Builders, Vision4Structures, and our loyal volunteer crew. [caption id="attachment_426" align="alignRead More....

Read our past newsletters

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Our past newsletters are archived here.

Laud-y, Laud-y — benefit performance for HFH Kelowna

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Musician Thomas P. Radcliffe will be performing a solo guitar concert at The Minstrel Cafe to benefit HFH Kelowna on Sunday, October 10. Performances are at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. $5:00 cover charge or come for dinner. Donations also accepted for HFH Kelowna. Read More....

Read our September newsletter

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Our September 2010 newsletter is available online. Read More....

Elk Road build update

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Foundation Phase Nearly Complete
With the help of our volunteers and supporters,  the Iron Phoenix construction team is finishing up the foundation. So far, we've had a warm and generous welcome from the local business community, who have helped us with security fencing, secure storage, rubbish removal, Read More....