Habitat in the News
Habitat Wausau Receives Grant for Home Repair Unit
Date: May 22, 2026
Outlet:
Weston, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau accepts gently used building materials, furniture and home goods resold at ReStore in Weston to support their home building and home repair programs. A recent grant will help them expand capacity of their home repair program.
Habitat Wausau Awarded $100,000 Impact100 Grant
Date: May 19, 2026
Outlet: WSAW
WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat
for Humanity of Wausau has been awarded the $100,000 Impact100 Greater Wausau
Grant to support the expansion of the organization’s growing Critical Home Repair Program across Marathon County.
The transformational investment will fund a Mobile Critical Home Repair Unit, Construction Support Vehicle, and the tools and safety equipment needed to mobilize volunteers more efficiently and safely complete repairs for families in need.
Habitat Wausau Celebrates Home 77 located in Schofield
Date: May 20, 2026
Outlet: WSAW
Schofield, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau and students from D.C. Everest Senior High School worked Wednesday to move the organization’s home No. 77 to its permanent site in Schofield.
The house was built by students in the school’s trades class. Construction began on the D.C. Everest campus in September, where a portion of the project was built.
DC Everest Students Build Habitat Home 78
Date: May 7, 2026
Outlet: Wausau Daily Herald
WAUSAU, Wis. – D.C. Everest students built their 21st Habitat for Humanity home and will host an open house on May 13.
Habitat Wausau selected as a finalist for $100,000 Impact100 Grant
Date: May 5, 2026
Outlet: WSAW
WAUSAU, Wis. – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau has been selected as a finalist for the $100,000 Impact100 Greater Wausau Grant!
Volunteers Coming to Wausau
Date: January 18, 2026
Outlet: WSAW
WAUSAU, Wis. – Hundreds of youth volunteers are traveling to Marathon County this summer to help with Habitat for Humanity’s Critical Home Repair program.
Holiday Lights Recycling
Date: January 14, 2026
Outlet: WSAW
WAUSAU, Wis. – Holiday decorations may be coming down, but broken or unwanted lights don’t have to end up in the landfill. Habitat for Humanity of Wausau is giving residents one last chance to participate in its annual community holiday light recycling drive.
Kilian: Wausau’s Habitat for Humanity is a shining example of housing
Date: January 9, 2026
Outlet: Wausau Pilot and Review
WAUSAU, Wis. – ….All these things should make us recognize the critical importance of having initiatives for single-family home ownership that, first and foremost, put the needs and welfare of the community and residents first. And, therefore, all these things make us extremely appreciative in Wausau that, in fact, we have one: Habitat for Humanity.
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.
