News Coverage

2010
Brooklyn Women Earn ‘Sweat Equity’ at Habitat for Humanity Mothers Day Event
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
May 11, 2010

College Students Spend Spring Break With Habitat in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
April 21, 2010

Crain's New York Business some of city's finest overachievers to its '40 Under 40' list
Daily News
March 29, 2010

'40 Under Forty': New York's Rising Stars
Crain's New York Business
March 29, 2010

'Embedding' Fund Raisers Helps National Charity Win Big Gifts
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
March 11, 2010

New York Habitat for Humanity Gets $11 Million for Low Income Housing
The Epoch Times
March 3, 2010

Habitat World
March 2010

Volunteers Rebuilding Haiti on Star Power
Habichat
February 12, 2010

Volunteers Build Houses in Brooklyn In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Janurary 25, 2010

Brooklyn Volunteers Build On A 'Dream'
NY1
January 17 2010

Habitat for Humanity Honors Martin Luther King Jr.
CW11
January 16, 2010

Making History In a Brooklyn Neighborhood
New York Times
January 16, 2010

HPD, Habitat-NYC & Community Builders Get $36 Million for Neighborhood Stabilization
New York Nonprofit Press
January 15, 2010

New Grants to Help New Yorkers Buy Foreclosed Homes
New York Times (City Room)
January 15, 2010

Habitat For Humanity To Host 11th Annual BUILDING ON THE DREAM Salute To Dr. Martin Luther King 1/16
BroadwayWorld.com
January 11, 2010

2009
Habitat For Humanity Begins Work On Affordable Homes In Brooklyn
NY1
December 11 2009

2,500 Volunteers Expected Friday in Bed-Stuy to Help Build Affordable Habitat for Humanity Homes
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
December 7, 2009

A Christmas Tree Becomes a Part of Habitat Homes: Story and Slideshow
Habitat for Humanity International
December 2009

Closings Commence in Brownsville at Habitat for Humanity's 1870 Eastern Parkway
GreenBuildingsNYC.com
December 3, 2009

Closings, Move-ins in Progress at Habitat Brownsville Build
Brownstoner.com
December 2, 2009

41 Brooklyn Families Receive Keys to New Eco-Friendly Homes in Ocean Hill
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
September 30, 2009

NYC gets largest, greenest complex ever built by Habitat for Humanity
WABC-TV, New York, NY
September 28, 2009

Green, Affordable Housing Saves Money and Environment
Rodale.com
September 28, 2009

41 families move into Habitat for Humanity condos in Brooklyn
Daily News
September 27, 2009

Going Green In Brownsville
City Limits
September 27, 2009

Habitat for Humanity's First Green Roof
The Hufffington Post
September 18, 2009

South Bronx building gets green treatment with help from Habitat for Humanity
Daily News
September 17, 2009

Delta Employees to Raise Habitat for Humanity's First 'Green Roof' in New York City
Fox Business News
September 16, 2009

Mets Honor 1969 World Series Champions
Daily News
August 23, 2009

Play Ball! Nonprofits and Baseball Team Up
New York Nonprofit Press
August 21, 2009

New York Mets, Citi and Habitat-NYC Volunteers to Build Affordable Homes in Brooklyn and Queens
USA Today
August 20, 2009

Habitat for Humanity built apartment complex gives Brooklyn's needy a shot at home ownership
Daily News
August 20, 2009

Advocates, Legislators Press for Affordable Housing Funds
New York Nonprofit Press
August 20, 2009

Affordable Housing Rally Attracts 100s From Diverse Statewide Groups
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
August 20, 2009

1969 Amazin's Build for Habitat for Humanity
New York Post
August 19, 2009

Melissa Gilbert Plays 'Little House,' Aids Habitat for Humanity
Bloomberg.com
August 5, 2009

"Little House on the Prairie" Star Builds Habitat House in Bronx
New York Nonprofit Press
August 5, 2009

Habitat for Humanity, Little House on the Prairie -- The Musical, and Actress Melissa Gilbert Team Up for Bronx Housing Project
The Alternative Press
August 5, 2009

Little House on the Prairie: The Musical and Habitat for Humanity Announce National Partnership
www.littlehousethemusical.com
August 5, 2009

Gilbert, 'Prairie' cast help out Habitat
United Press International
August 3, 2009

New York City funds relocation for homeless people
The Guardian
July 29, 2009

Staten Island D.A. partners with Habitat For Humanity to fight foreclosure fraud
Staten Island Advance
July 20, 2009

New Habitat for Humanity Homes Coming to Bed-Stuy
Bed-Stuy Blog
July 17, 2009

HARPing on Affordable Housing:
City unveils program to convert vacant and stalled high-end projects for middle-income families
The Architect's Newspaper
July 10, 2009

Habitat-NYC Helps Launch Obama's Volunteer Effort
There's no place like home, builders say:
Habitat for Humanity employs all-female crews to build apartments on Fox Street
The Hunts Point Express
June, 2009

Building Homes and Confidence: Women volunteer time at Habitat for Humanity site
Daily News
May 12, 2009

Our Real Estate Family Album
Avenue
May, 2009

Habitat-NYC, AmeriCorps Team Takes On Brooklyn Garden
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
May 1, 2009

Habitat AmeriCorps Team Spruces Up Community Garden
New York Nonprofit Press
April 27, 2009

Hedge Funds For Habitat NYC Powers On Despite Economic Crisis
FINalternatives
March 31, 2009

The Big Apple's Branch of the Nonprofit Organization Helps Out Low-Income Families
Green Business Quarterly
Winter, 2009

Roses for Hammers
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
February 23, 2009

77 Hudson Launch: Hundreds of New York brokers raise money for Habitat for Humanity
Open House NYC (WNBC & LXTV)
February 22, 2009

Couples Spread Love By Building Homes
NY1
February 14, 2009

Borough President Marty Markowitz's 2004 State of the Borough Address
www.brooklyn-usa.org
February 8, 2009

Habitat Founder Millard Fuller Dies February 3. 2009
New York Time story
Habitat-NYC's statement
Profile of Millard Fuller

Habitat for Humanity Builds Homes in B'klyn, Celebrating MLK Jr. Day
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
January 27, 2009

A tree lives on in Brooklyn
Real Estate Weekly
January 21, 2009

HUD nominee lauded for NYC housing programs
Forbes.com
January 14, 2009

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Ends up in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
January 14, 2009

Christmas spirit year-round for Brooklyn family, as they get home hewn from Rockefeller Center tree
Daily News
January 10, 2009

New York Housing Plan Is Delayed
New York Times
January 5, 2009

2008
Habitat helpers git'er done in BK
Real Estate Weekly
December 17, 2008

Habitat for Humanity's Day of Giving Build Attracts 17 Volunteers to B'klyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
December 12, 2008

Habitat for Humanity Annual Builder Awards
Open House NYC (WNBC & LXTV)
December 7, 2008

Predatory Lending Practices Protest in Queens
The New York City Independent Media Center
December 4, 2008

Healthier and happier in a Habitat house
Habitat World
December, 2008

Giving Thanks: Habitat For Humanity Helps Those In Need Build Their Own Homes
NY1
November 28, 2008

Shelter From the Storm: Habitat for Humanity's Interfaith Event
The Jewish Daily Forward
November 13, 2008

23 Groups Join in Habitat for Humanity's 9th Annual Faith in Action Build
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
October 31, 2008

Hedge Fund Leaders Don Hardhats To Build Affordable Homes in B'klyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
September 26, 2008

Habitat-NYC and Brokers Build featured on WNBC's Open House
Open House NYC (WNBC & LXTV)
September 9, 2008

Habitat for Humanity NYC builds largest project in Brooklyn
Daily News
August 18, 2008

Real estate agents-turned-hardhats help in the construction of condos
View Audio Slideshow
Daily News
August 7, 2008

No hedging allowed in volunteer effort
Pensions & Investments
August 4, 2008

NYC: Realtors Trade Pens for Tools
NTDTV
July 31, 2008

A New Local Levy on Developers Benefits the Working Class
Daily News
May 30, 2008

Women Build Affordable Green Homes in Ocean Hill-Brownsville
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
May 6, 2008

Team Building with a Heart
Crain's
May 5, 2008

Josh Lockwood, Executive Director of Habitat-NYC representing Hedge Funds for Habitat-NYC the NASDAQ Closing Bell
NASDAQ
March 25, 2008

Women Don Hardhats as they Help Build New Habitat in Brownsville
Daily News
May 4, 2008

Habitat for Humanity Pairs Up With Hedge Funds
New York Sun
February 21, 2008

Larry Hoff's World: Habitat Home
CW11 New York | WPIX-TV
January 24, 2008

Habitat’s ML King Day
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
January 24, 2008

Praise and Questions for $400 Million Housing Plan
New York Times
January 15, 2008

2007
Nine Brooklyn families get new homes
Daily News
December 16, 2007

Habitat For Humanity Completes Nine Homes In Brooklyn
NY1
December 15, 2007

Nine NYC families get green, affordable homes for holidays
newsday.com
December 11, 2007

The Closer: Some brokers like to get down and dirty
Daily News
November 30, 2007

Hedge Fund for Habitat goal $13M
Investment News
September 25, 2007

New York Real Estate Brokers Join Forces with Habitat for Humanity
Mann Report
August, 2007

Woodworking Trainees Test Skills with Habitat for Humanity
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
August 9, 2007

Build Up: Habitat for Humanity, Top Brokers Create Affordable Condo Project
New York Post
June 14, 2007

Brokers to Build Houses for Habitat for Humanity in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
June 8, 2007

Brokers Partner with Habitat-NYC
Real Estate New York
June, 2007

Brokers look to raise $1M for Habitat for Humanity
The Real Deal
June 5, 2007

Habitat For Humanity Building A Greener Future For Needy Families
NY1
June 5, 2007

A Mother's Day Gift
New York Times
May 13, 2007

Homemaking heroines: 50 women help build affordable apts. in Bed-Stuy
New York Daily News
May 13, 2007

Women Roll Up Their Sleeves To Build Affordable Houses
NY1
May 12, 2007

2006
Building Prosperity
By Roland Lewis, Habitat-NYC Executive Director
New York Times OP-ED
November 19, 2006

2004
An Actress Balances Art, Illness and a New Home
New York Times
April 4, 2004

Room To Grow
CosmoGirl Magazine
April 2004

Habitat Sisters
The Carpenter
Spring 2004

Ending the Housing Crisis in Brooklyn
By Domenick Neglia, Habitat-NYC Brooklyn Chapter Board Chair
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
March 1, 2004

How to Resolve the Housing Crisis
By Roland Lewis, Habitat-NYC Executive Director
Crain’s New York Business
February 23, 2004

Housing Capacity Soars in 2004
Bronx Times
February 19, 2004

A Taxing Solution Can Fix Housing Crisis
By Roland Lewis, Habitat-NYC Executive Director
Newsday
February 12, 2004

A Day for Oratory and Action, Recalling a Master of Both
New York Times
January 20, 2004

Volunteers Meet King-Size Challenge
New York Daily News
January 19, 2004

‘Una Casa Decente Para Cada Familia’
Hoy
January 19, 2004

New Yorkers Play Part in ‘Building on the Dream’
New York Sun
January 19, 2004

Addressing the Housing Crisis in Harlem
By Roy Miller, Habitat-NYC Harlem Chapter Board Chair
Harlem Times
January 17, 2004

Addressing the Housing Crisis in the Bronx
By Keith Fairey, Habitat-NYC Bronx Chapter Board Chair
Norwood News
January 15, 2004

2003
We Must Work Together to End the Housing Crisis in Queens
By Rosemarie Whaley, Habitat-NYC Queens Chapter Board Chair
Queens Times-Ledger newspapers
December 25, 2003

Taxes Punish Renters
By Roland Lewis, Habitat-NYC Executive Director
Brooklyn Heights Press and Cobble Hill News
December 25, 2003

Staking Claim to Their Share of the King Dream
New York Daily News
January 21, 2003

2002
A Family Helps to Build a House of heir Own
New York Times
December 21, 2002

Bed-Stuy’s a Natural Habitat Community
New York Daily News
May 6, 2002

Affordable Homes Rise for 20 Families
New York Daily News
April 12, 2002

2001
New York Needs a Place to Live
By Roland Lewis, Habitat-NYC Executive Director
New York Times
July 20, 2001