HabiChat

The podcast has been taken over this week! Instead of Alex hosting, this week Ryan Carter (Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator, Habitat Charlotte Region) invited 3 other Habitat advocacy staff from across the country to discuss COVID, social justice, and local elections. Join Greta Gaetz (Policy & Advocacy Manager, Twin Cities Habitat), Rachel Zeitler (Director of Advocacy, Habitat Wake), and Patrick Sunpanich 

Habitat Charlotte Region 

• Advocacy Facebook Group

Habitat Wake Advocacy Page

Twin Cities Habitat Advocacy

• Election Resource Center

Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angles Advocacy

Join Alex as she sits down with author David Docusen to talk about his new book Neighborliness: Finding the beauty of God across dividing lines. They discuss current racial and economic tensions and how taking the step towards having meaningful conversations can cross dividing lines. 

To register for the book signing on September 26, 2020 at Julia's Cafe, click here!

For more information about Neighborliness and to buy a copy --> neighborliness.com

Follow David on social media! Instagram @daviddocusen

This week we have a short but sweet episode for you. Alex is joined by Ryan Carter (Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator, Habitat Charlotte Region), who explains why the 2020 census is so important and why we need everyone to fill it out. 

For more information on the census (even if you don't live in Mecklenburg County, NC) head to meckcounts2020.com today!

Join host Alex Huseman, as she talks with Nakia Savage (Director of Family Selection, Habitat Charlotte Region) and Symone Robinson (Homebuyer Education Coordinator, Habitat Charlotte Region) about the new homeownership partner process at Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. They will talk about the entire process from filling out the online application, through the pre-approval process, sweat equity, education courses, all the way through until a partner gets the keys to their new home. 

Helpful links from this podcast:

To learn more about the new home program at Habitat Charlotte Region, click here!

To sign up for updates about when the next application cycle will open, click here!

For more information on the Money Matter program, click here!

As always, thank you for listening! Please rate and subscribe!

Join Alex as she talks with the Director of Critical Home Repair, Charles Monroe, about the ins and outs of the repair program. They talk about the history of the program at the Habitat Charlotte Region affiliate, how it has evolved, how volunteers can work with the program, and how homeowners can be helped. 

If you are interested in learning more about the Critical Home Repair Program at Habitat Charlotte Region, check out our website here! You can also find an application to our repair program here.

This week we talk to Adam Hunter (Field Manager, Habitat Charlotte Region, Johanna Scogin (Project Manager, Cornerstone Architecture and Interior Design), and Alex Huseman (Events Coordinator, Habitat Charlotte Region) about their AmeriCorps service and how it affected them. They talk about how they heard about AmeriCorps, why they chose to serve, and try to pass on some wisdom to prospective AmeriCorps (like the epic game "Hypothetically If I").

Interested in learning more about AmeriCorps in general? Click here!

Want to apply to be an AmeriCorps at Habitat Charlotte Region? Apply Here!

For more information about the AmeriCorps program at Habitat Charlotte Region check out our August 2020 HOLA with Crista Ray (Young Adult Engagement Coordinator) here.

To see a time lapse of the 30 hour house Adam and Alex talk about you can watch it here.

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It's time to do some myth-busting! Habitat Charlotte Region has been around for 37 years, and in that time we have accquired a few myths that surround us. Join Alex and Habitat Charlotte Region CEO Laura Belcher as they discuss some of the larger myths, such as:

Do you need any construction experience to volunteer on a Habitat construction site?

What do Habitat construction staff do on-site when volunteers aren't there?

Can you buy more than just construction materials at the ReStore?

Are Habitat homes given away for free?

And so much more! 

Helpful links:

Buy books from Julia's online here!

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Ideas for an episode or want to drop me a line? Email [email protected].