JAN 2024

Happy 26th Habi-versary!  

Celebrating our President & CEO, Erin Rank 

This month marks the 26th year Habitat LA President and CEO, Erin Rank, has served greater Los Angeles. She remains an example of how one person can make a difference. Erin was the first and only employee of Habitat LA in 1998, and now she’s commemorating her 26th year building homes and creating opportunities of growth for Habitat LA and our greater community at large.  



We thank you for thinking big and sharing your guidance! Keep inspiring more people to get involved in our mission to build homes, communities and hope. See our staff and supporters wish our CEO a Happy Habi-versary on Instagram! 

We Build, Educate, and Motivate for Positive Change! 

2023: A Year of Impact 

From building homes to educating future homebuyers, we had an outstanding year of making an impact in our community. At Habitat LA we focus on creating access to affordable homes, and we’re proud to have done that and more last year. See the highlights of our work! 

• 25 Homes Built  
• 93 Homes Repaired 
• 73 Housing Counseling Sessions provided 
• ReStores are among the top 10 in the nation 
• 115 Homebuyers enrolled/completed our Pathways to Homeownership program 
• 231 Home sites secured  

Get Your Run On While Giving Back! 

Join the Habi Runners at the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon!  

Ready for a Healthier You in 2024? Start Your Journey Now! Join a community that shares your values by running the Los Angeles Marathon with us. The Los Angeles Marathon is set for March 17, 2024, and you can be part of the Habitat LA Runners team! Experience an extraordinary route beginning at Dodger Stadium and culminating on the Avenue of the Stars in Century City. By participating, you achieve not just a personal milestone, but also contribute to meaningful change in building homes, communities, and hope across greater Los Angeles. 

Each participant is encouraged to raise or contribute a minimum of $650 to support Habitat LA's vision of ensuring everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Ready to lace up your running shoes? Text RunHabi to 41444 or visit our website to donate and kickstart your marathon journey. 

Habitat LA Embraced Our Beloved Communities in 2023! 

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s Legacy 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. exemplified how having compassion and faith while working to eliminate barriers brings communities together. His impact holds a legacy that faith can positively change the world. This philosophy heavily inspired our Beloved Communities initiatives in 2023 to connect with our neighbors of diverse backgrounds to build homes, playhouses, and volunteer in other critical ways.  

Last year, we hosted several Beloved Communities events. During our first Advancing Black Homeownership Playhouse Build Day volunteers came to our Bellflower ReStore to build wonderful playhouses. We also hosted fun-filled days at Isabel Villas with volunteers from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and LGBTQIA+ members and allies from the Gay for Good organization helped us finish up our eight new homes.

Overall, we mobilized over 60 volunteers to reach out across cultural divides and celebrate our shared humanity through the act of service. We encourage you to join us in 2024 as we continue our Beloved Community outreach and activities this year. 

Bringing Holiday Cheer to Isabel Villas!  

Thank you to everyone who supported this effort 

During the holiday season we gifted holiday baskets to our Isabel Villas families! Each received warm blankets and fun gifts for the whole family to enjoy. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us deliver beautiful baskets filled with goodies.   

Thank You to Our December 2023 Donors!

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