Millions of families are priced out of stable housing, but behind every Habitat build is a vision for how to change that.

In Episode 2 of Habitat: Heart, Hammer, and Home, Mark Deal and Pat Fenner pull back the curtain on Habitat’s “blueprint for hope,” revealing how unseen heroes. The donors, faith groups, corporate sponsors, and mission partners who turn generosity into foundations. Through voices from the Cobb Interfaith Habitat Coalition, we see how one house connects to a statewide and even global movement for stability and community.

In this episode

• How Habitat’s affiliate model transforms local partnerships into global impact
• The role of faith, corporate, and mission sponsors in scaling affordable housing
• Why “the hero’s mask” belongs not only to volunteers, but to those who fund and guide the work
• What “mission sponsorship” means and why it’s critical to Habitat’s future
• How advocacy, policy, and partnership expand the blueprint beyond construction
• The deeper meaning of stability and how it changes lives far beyond the walls of a home

Featured voices

Kyle Huhtanen (CEO, NW Metro Atlanta Habitat) • Jessica Gill (Operations Consultant, Habitat for Humanity of Georgia) • David Massey (CFO, Fortune-Johnson; Habitat Board Member) • Kalia Blake (Community Relationship Manager, NW Metro Atlanta Habitat) • Jerry Ziegler (Faith Leader, Covenant UMC) • Mikala and Lisa (Marietta Police Department Volunteers) • Ryan (Student Volunteer)

Take action

Be part of the blueprint. Donate, volunteer, or explore mission sponsorship opportunities at PodcastAtlanta.com/Habitat.

Credits

Hosted by Mark Deal & Pat Fenner • Editing & Sound Design: Pat Fenner • Story & Interviews: Mark Deal

A Podcast Atlanta Production

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This Is How We Build musical recap of EP2

This Is How We Build musical recap of EP2