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On a crisp spring morning in Jackson, the city hums with energy. Coffee shops are opening, factory shifts are changing, and classrooms are buzzing with students eager to learn. Jackson has always been a place where hard work meets heart — a community built by people who care deeply about their neighbors and their future. But for too many working families, that future feels just out of reach. They’re earning steady paychecks, raising children, and contributing to Jackson’s gro

Your child's third-grade teacher just gave notice. Not because she found a better job, but because she found cheaper rent—an hour away. The paramedic who responded when your father had chest pain? He's living with three roommates at age 35 because he can't afford a place of his own. The skilled electrician your contractor has been trying to hire? He took a job in a neighboring county where his paycheck actually covers a mortgage. This is Jackson's housing crisis, and it's not

"Building homes and building community, one project at a time." A Foundation Built on Shared Values Spring Arbor Lumber has been an...

"Homeownership is an exercise in planning and preparation," Rabiah says, wisdom earned through more than two decades of successful...

"Trust the process. It’s long, but it's worth it." From Instability to Permanence Sara became a Habitat homeowner on December 12, 2022,...

In Jackson County, a quiet crisis is unfolding in living rooms and around kitchen tables across our community. Essential...

"It was my birthday present to me." From Apartment Living to Homeownership Taysia became a Habitat homeowner on December 29, 2023 – just...

When families find stable, affordable housing in Jackson, something remarkable happens. The ripple effects extend far beyond four walls...

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. It's a simple belief that drives everything we do at Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity....