Habitat in the News

Home 76 Ribbon Cutting

Date: December 9, 2025
Outlet: Wausau Pilot and Review

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau is excited to celebrate the completion of their 76 home with a ribbon cutting!

Holiday Light Collection Returns

Date: December 2, 2025
Outlet: Greater Wausau Region Chamber of Commers

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau is excited to announce the return of the Holiday Lights Recycle Program!

35 Years and 75 Homes

Date: October 7, 2025
Outlet: WAOW – TV

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat Wausau celebrates 35-Years of building homes, communities, and hope in the Wausau area and the completion of their 75th home.

Habitat Wausau Celebrates 35 Years and Thanks Volunteers

Date: Sept 23, 2025
Outlet: WSAW – TV

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat Wausau celebrates 35-Years of building homes, communities, and hope in the Wausau area and Thanks their volunteers for their support.

Habitat Wausau 74 Home Completed

Date: Sept 9, 2025
Outlet: WSAW – TV

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat Wausau dedicates their 74th Home in the Wausau area.

Rock the Block 2025

Date: July 15, 2025
Outlet: WSAW – TV

WAUSAU, Wis. – Homes in Wausau are getting some much-needed upgrades as Habitat for Humanity of Wausau began its ‘Rock the Block’ campaign on Tuesday.

Rock the Block is Returning in 2025

Date: June 11, 2025
Outlet: WSAW – TV

WAUSAU, Wis. – ’Rock the Block’ is returning for its second iteration as Habitat for Humanity in Wausau aims to help a new neighborhood this summer. The campaign’s objective is to revitalize the homes of those who are unable to work on house projects themselves. 

Home 74 & 75 On The Move

Date: May 15, 2025
Outlet: Wausau Pilot

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat Wausau will once again be rolling through the streets of Wausau as two new homes are transported to their permanent locations.  These homes – Habitat’s 74th & 75th home – were constructed in partnership with area high schools as part of the organization’s longstanding investment in trades education.  

In the Lite & Habitat Wausau Named Small Business of the Year

Date: May 12, 2025
Outlet: The Business News

WAUSAU, Wis. – Two North Central Wisconsin Organizations were recently recognized as Small Business of the Year by The Wausau Chamber of Commers.

City of Wausau Partners on a Habitat Home

Date: May 6, 2025
Outlet: Wausau Pilot

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau and the city of Wausau hosted this week a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the launch of a collaborative home build at 727 Jefferson St.

Date: March 27, 2025
Outlet: WSAU.com

WAUSAU, Wis.

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Habitat for Humanity Wausau breaks ground on two lots for future affordable housing.  

Date: January 26, 2025
Outlet: WSAU.com

WAUSAU, Wis.

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Habitat for Humanity Wausau is looking for their next partner families.

Families looking for permanent housing who can pay a zero-interest, 30-year mortgage should contact Habitat Wausau for information on the application process.

Welcome Home Habitat Partner Family 73

Date: October 10, 2024
Outlet: Habitat for Humanity of Wausau ReStore

WAUSAU, Wis. – Construction on Habitat Wausau’s 73rd home is now complete.  The family was able to purchase this home with the help of Habitat Wausau’s zero interest mortgage program.

Ramp gives Marathon County man his life back

Date: September 27, 2024
Outlet: WAOW

WAUSAU, Wis. – The sounds of Gibby and Chuck barking can be heard throughout their neighborhood on Wausau’s northside. 

Habitat for Humanity Home 72 now complete

Date: August 24, 2024
Outlet: Wausau Pilot & Review 

WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau Celebrated this week the completion of its 72nd home at 1407 N Second St, Wausau. 

“Rock the Block” debuts next month

Date: June 13, 2024
Outlet: WAOW

WAUSAU, Wis. – Wausau’s Habitat for Humanity is taking on a big challenge next month helping to revitalize 10 homes at once. They’re calling it “Rock the Block”.

Habitat for Humanity launches ‘Rock the Block’ initiative for home repairs in Wausau

Date: June 5th, 2024
Outlet: WSAW-TV


WAUSAU, Wis. – The Wausau branch of Habitat for Humanity of Wausau is set to launch its first-ever “Rock the Block” initiative, aimed at assisting low-income homeowners with essential home repairs at no cost.

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for two new homes in Wausau

Date: April 1st, 2024
Outlet: WJFW-Rhinelander


WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau held a groundbreaking ceremony for the next two homes being built. The ceremony took place at the construction site at 1407 N 2nd Street in Wausau.