On Air Today: Jennifer Player of Orange County’s Habitat for Humanity

On Wednesday, December 10, you're invited to The Lincoln Center on Merritt Mill Road as The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s Leadership Class of 2025 hosts the Chili Cook Off & “Boots on the Ground” Dance Party, a one-night-only fundraiser benefiting Family Reading Partners. Enjoy delicious chili from local contestants, kick up your boots on the dance floor, and help raise funds to support early literacy programs for families in our community.

Habitat for Humanity and local leaders gathered on June 12 to formally begin the work on Auman Village, a townhome community in Hillsborough.

Filling in for Aaron, Andrew welcomes Shanell Smaw, Habitat For Humanity of Orange County's Vice President of Development. She discussed the upcoming Farm to Table Dinner Party and Silent Auction. She also gave updates on the latest developments in the Weavers Grove community, and previewed a coming project in Hillsborough called Auman Village. She also talked about how community members can help support Orange Habitat, and more.

Earlier in December, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved more than $500,000 in various grants through the county’s Community Climate Action Program. Eight programs around the county will receive funding. Three different organizations will use the money to install rooftop solar panels: Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, the Hillsborough United Church of Christ […]

Habitat for Humanity in Orange County announced on Monday that it purchased two pieces of land more than 11 acres.

UNC Health is building at least 10 medical offices. To house potential employees, it is planning to create an affordable housing loan fund.

Two Chapel Hill affordable housing projects recently earned substantial financial help: one through a donation, another through a tax credit. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County announced Monday its Weavers Grove project is receiving a $1 million donation from Oak Foundation — an international organization with its U.S. headquarters in Chapel Hill. The group shares […]

Former housing advisor for the Obama administration Jim Parrott joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss the current challenges of the housing market, potential policy solutions and the historical context for the racial equity gap when it comes to home-ownership. Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County.

On Tuesday, March 22, Habitat for Humanity announced a $5 million donation from philathropist MacKenzie Scott to 84 of its affiliates and Habitat International.

President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Jennifer Player joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss her affiliate being part of a massive donation to the nonprofit.