TownLift - May 2, 2025
Take control of your money with the Financial Education Course for Women
A new financial literacy course in Park City aims to help local women take control of their money and build a future of financial confidence. Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties is launching its next cohort of the Financial Education Course for Women, formerly known as She Means Business.
KPCW - April 24, 2025
Habitat for Humanity's financial education course for women
Habitat for Humanity Administrative Director Meagan Nielsen provides details about this spring's financial education course for women.
KPCW - April 14, 2025
Park City Affordable Housing Project hosts workshop
Park City Municipal's Rhoda Stauffer and Meagan Nielsen, administrative director for Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch counties discuss the Park City Affordable Housing Project and an upcoming workshop.
TownLift - April 11, 2025
Habitat for Humanity hosts affordable housing information session April 14
Park City Municipal and Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch Counties will hold a free information session on affordable housing at the Park City Library on Monday, April 14. The event begins at 6 p.m. and aims to help residents understand how to prepare for affordable housing opportunities in Summit County.
KPCW - March 25, 2025
Park City Rotary awards 12 nonprofits with community grants
The Park City Rotary club awarded $40,000 in grant funding to local nonprofits Tuesday.
The Park City Rotary club awarded $40,000 to 12 local nonprofits at its annual Community Project Grants Celebration luncheon at The Yarrow DoubleTree hotel Tuesday.
The Park Record - March 25, 2025
Park City Rotary Community Project Grants awarded at luncheon celebration
Park City Rotary awarded $40,000 in grants to 12 local nonprofit organizations at the club’s annual Community Project Grants Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday at the Doubletree Hotel.
Deseret News - February 21, 2025
Should Utah’s profits from selling alcohol help fund housing?
Advocates rally for bill that could add $28 million to state housing fund
A new bill that would divert a quarter of the money the state makes from selling alcohol into a longtime affordable housing fund, is struggling to find support.
The Park Record - January 8, 2025
Habitat for Humanity ReStore remembers President Jimmy Carter
A memorial in honor of President Jimmy Carter has been set up at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and encourages people to leave a note or message in the former president’s honor. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, were involved with the Habitat for Humanity mission and organization.
FOX 13 - JANUARY 3, 2025
Habitat for Humanity paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter
PARK CITY, Utah — Days after former President Jimmy Carter died at 100 years old, Habitat for Humanity continues to celebrate and honor his life.
At the Park City ReStore & Habitat For Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties, people filed in on Friday to shop.
Tucked away in the store, you could find a door.
TownLift - November 21, 2024
Habitat for Humanity raises housing dough with gingerbread builds
PARK CITY, Utah — In a creative twist to fund affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity is trading lumber for sugar and nails for icing — at least temporarily.
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties is incorporating gingerbread house competitions into its annual holiday fundraiser for the first time, adding a whimsical touch to their serious mission of making homeownership attainable.
Neighbors of Heber Valley - November 2024
A Dream Come True
Heber family has much to feel grateful for, thanks to Habitat for Humanity
Two decades ago, Wendy McKnight was a mother of young twins dreaming of building a home on a piece of land in Heber Valley, Utah.
Town Lift - October 11, 2024
Habitat for Humanity invites community to decorate for a cause in annual fundraiser
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties is seeking decorators for its annual “Celebrating Home Holiday Tree Show” fundraiser.
The expanded event will feature holiday trees, gingerbread houses, and seasonal décor. Interested groups and individuals can register to decorate and donate items for the Homeownership Program fundraiser.
Park City Community Foundation Newsletter - September 30, 2024
Counting heads that make the back row, our Shellie Barrus is fifth from the left.
Neighbors of Heber Valley - September 2024
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties: Building Homes Hope and Community
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties is not just constructing houses, it's building hope, empowering communities and creating a network of support that extends well beyond brick and mortar.
Town Lift - July 19, 2024
Five families celebrated their graduation from the Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program on Thursday, July 17, in Silver Creek Village.
The event marked the culmination of their efforts to achieve homeownership through Habitat for Humanity of Summit & Wasatch Counties.
The Park Record - July 18, 2024
Welcome home: Five families find permanent, affordable place in Summit County
Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties celebrates graduates of homeownership program
The Park Record - May 8, 2024
Letter to the Editor
The Park Record - April 26, 2024
More than $4 million in grant funds distributed to dozens of Summit County organizations
The tax grant program started in 1991, is funded by a 1% tax on all restaurant sales in the county.
The Park Record - March 5, 2024
She Means Business course supports local women through financial education
Yarixa Byers, a new mother and Park City resident, said taking the She Means Business financial literacy course through Habitat for Humanity — which returns with a session starting March 13 — was so transformative that she took it twice.
KPCW - March 1, 2024
Habitat for Humanity to host financial education course
Meagan Nielsen with Habitat for Humanity talks about the "She Means Business" financial education course.
News story: Registration open for Habitat for Humanity’s financial education course
Salt Lake Tribune - February 24, 2024
Utah homes are 46% more expensive than U.S. average. Is lending developers money a way to fix it?
A new fund would give developers access to lower interest rates in exchange for dedicating 60% of units to middle-income homebuyers.
The median price of a home in Utah is $501,652 compared to the national average of $342,941, Rep. Robert Spendlove, R-Sandy, told lawmakers on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Friday morning.
The only way to solve the state’s affordability crisis, according to Spendlove, is to build new homes.
