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Now They Can Come and Go Safely

Home revitalization project of a ramp was installed at the front of a home

For Lee and Sharon of Lake City, a new ramp made all the difference. After years of struggling with unsafe entry steps, Habitat’s Home Repair program gave them back independence and peace of mind. Skilled staff, dedicated volunteers, and caring donors made it possible.

Keep Your Tax Dollars at Work—Here

Support Housing for Minnesotans and qualify for a Tax Credit - The new State Housing Credit Program and Contribution Fund allows taxpayers to invest in housing across the state. When you or your business contributes, you support housing for all Minnesotans and can qualify for a state tax credit of 85% of your contribution! To learn more, visit mnhousing.gov and search for contribution fund

Build homes in our community and earn a major Minnesota tax credit Minnesota’s State Housing Tax Credit is one of the smartest, most impactful ways to support affordable housing, and get something significant in return. When you contribute to Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity through this program, you receive an 85% Minnesota tax credit, and […]

HOPE Heights Update

Infrastructure planning complete; first twin home scheduled to begin in the spring 2026 along Minnesota Street. Check back here to see photos and milestone notes as construction phases advance.

Home Is Where Care Lives

Homeowner Denise with the keys to her home

For Denise, homeownership wasn’t just a dream, it was a necessity. She works full-time and is the sole caregiver for her mother, Elaine, whose stage IV cancer made safe, accessible housing essential. Their previous home could no longer support Elaine’s care, putting their future—and their time together—at risk.

He Came for One Day

Volunteer Russ working on a Habitat Home

What began as a single day of volunteering became a 15-year commitment for Russ. After retiring, he stepped up even more—now volunteering 8–10 hours each week as a Construction Lead for Habitat’s Red Wing Go-To Team.

With more than 1,000 volunteer hours, Russ helps turn plans into homes and neighbors into community.

“Anyone can volunteer,” he says.
And his story proves it.

Become a Habitat Home Support Volunteer 

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Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity is looking for caring, dependable volunteers to serve as Home Support Volunteers during minor home repair projects. This important role aligns with our “Crossing the Threshold” policy, where two staff or a staff member and a volunteer will be present during interior rehab projects.  As a Home Support Volunteer, you’ll accompany […]

Hope Has a New Address!

Hope Has a New Address, new homeowners pose with staff and volunteers outside at the home dedication

Anne & Tabbathia are among the newest Habitat homeowners in Red Wing. After putting in many hours of sweat equity and partnering with local volunteers, friends, family, “and our Red Wing Go 2 Team, they’ve moved into a place of their own.

Their story is proof: Habitat homes are built and purchased, not given away. Families work alongside neighbors and buy their homes with an affordable mortgage, creating strength and stability for the future.

Building More Than a House, Building Hope

Several Habitat volunteers and staff stand for a photo with the new homeowner at a local build

Naomi is one of our newest homeowners in Kenyon, MN. Her home is one of two student-build homes completed in 2025. Over 3,000 hours from Kenyon-Wanamingo high school students, 1,800 hours from Rochester volunteers, plus support from local volunteers, her family, friends—and our staff—helped make this home possible.

A New Neighborhood of Hope Begins in Red Wing

Aerial view of the HOPE Heights building site

This is the future site of HOPE Heights–a planned unit deveopment that will bring 26 afforable homes to Red Wing. Momentum is building at HOPE Heights—Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity’s largest project to date. Located on the former St. John’s Hospital site, this five-acre development will bring 26 affordable homes to Red Wing through a […]

Red Wing Home Repair Relief Program Helps Residents

Safe At Home Banner with Tools for Home Repair

Red Wing, MN — Aging roofs, unreliable heating, inaccessible entrances—these are the kinds of challenges that can threaten not only the safety of a home but the wellbeing of the people who live there. That’s why Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity (GCHFH), in partnership with the City of Red Wing and the Red Wing Housing […]