Habitat for Humanity of Kent County

Lunch & Learn 2: Strategies for Housing Stability
2024-06-25 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
Join us for the second of our three-part 2024 Habitat Kent Lunch and Learn Series!
The series will examine the growing demand for affordable housing locally, connections between housing stability and a stronger community, and outline our plans to help create more homeownership opportunities.
Lunch & Learn 2: Strategies for Housing Stability
We’ll delve into the critical housing services required for families that are cost-burdened and just one crisis away from being unable to afford housing.
Join Bev Thiel, Executive Director of Habitat Kent, to explore the connections between housing stability, family empowerment, and community revitalization. In-person and virtual options are available – registration is required for both. This event is free to attend, complimentary lunch provided for in-person attendees. Click here for more.

CLOSED - Independence Day
2024-07-04
All Habitat Kent sites and locations closed in observation of the holiday.

Women of Habitat Kent Habi Hour
2024-07-16 16:30 - 18:00
Join us for this fun, casual Women of Habitat Kent Habi Hour and connect with other women passionate about making a difference in affordable housing in Grand Rapids.
This event is free to attend, registration is required. Register now!

Homeownership Program Info Session
2024-08-03 10:00 - 12:00
Come and Learn:

About Habitat Kent’s Affordable Homeownership Program
How to qualify and apply for a mortgage from one of our partner lenders, Mercantile Bank
Sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Register here by Wednesday, July 31

Homeownership Program Info Session
2024-09-10 17:30 - 19:30
Come and Learn:

About Habitat Kent’s Affordable Homeownership Program
How to qualify and apply for a mortgage from one of our partner lenders, ChoiceOne Bank
Sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready

REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Monday, September 9: Click here to register!

Homeownership Program Info Session
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00
Learn:

About Habitat Kent’s Affordable Homeownership Program
How to qualify and apply for a mortgage from one of our partner lenders, Mercantile Bank
Sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL. Jour homeownership interest list to get email updates about other events like this and homeownership opportunities.

Introduction to Homeownership: Class 1 of 2
2024-10-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about fair housing and fair lending, budgeting, credit, and more! This HUD-certified class is a prerequisite to apply for Michigan State Housing Development Authority down payment assistance.
This is a 6-hour course that is split into two, 3-hour classes:

Class #1: Tuesday, October 8 at 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Class #2: Thursday, October 10 at 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Attend both courses to get a HUD Certificate of Completion for down payment assistance programs. This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Registration is required. Click here to register

Introduction to Homeownership: Class 2 of 2
2024-10-10 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Home Maintenance Class
2024-10-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Habitat Kent House, 444 Pleasant St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Spend the day with Habitat Kent’s Contruction team at a completed Habitat house to learn about furnance and water heater maintenance, how to patch drywall, yard maintenance, and more!
This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Registration is required. Click here to register.

Money Smart Class 1 of 4: Morning Series
2024-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held weekly in the morning and evening.
Attendance at all four classes is required. Sign up for the morning series or evening series.
Course dates:

Banking Basics: Tuesday, November 5
Budgeting and Savings: Tuesday, November 12
Understanding Credit: Tuesday, November 19
Budgeting and Credit: One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member: Tuesday, November 26

Registration is required. Sign up for the Morning Series here!
Can’t make it in the morning? Join the evening series from 5:30 – 7:30! Learn more here

Money Smart Class 1 of 4: Evening Series
2024-11-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held weekly in the morning and evening.
Attendance at all four classes is required. Sign up for the morning series or evening series.
Course dates:

Banking Basics: Tuesday, November 5
Budgeting and Savings: Tuesday, November 12
Understanding Credit: Tuesday, November 19
Budgeting and Credit: One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member: Tuesday, November 26

Registration is required. Sign up for the Evening Series here!
Can’t make it in the evening? Join the morning series from 10 am – 12pm! Learn more here.

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Morning Series
2024-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Evening Series
2024-11-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Morning Series
2024-11-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Evening Series
2024-11-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Lunch and Learn 3
2024-11-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Join us for the final event of our three-part 2024 Habitat Kent Lunch and Learn Series!
Lunch & Learn 3: Building Beyond Homes – the Power of Neighborhood Revitalization
Since 2011, Habitat Kent has made the strategic decision to focus our organization on Neighborhood Revitalization. Join us for a lunch and learn with our Director of Neighborhood Revitalization, Andrew Claucherty, to understand how we approach our work of bringing people together in the context of neighborhoods. We will dive into our engagement process and why we feel this is a critical piece of delivering our mission.
Event Details:
Speaker: Andrew Claucherty, Director of Neighborhood Revitalization, Habitat Kent
Date: Thursday, November 21
Time:

In-Person: 11:30 am – 1 pm

11:30 – Doors open
11:45 – Food is served
12:15 – Introduction of speaker
12:20 – Speaker presents
12:40 – Q&A
1:00 – Departure

Virtual: 12:10 pm – 1 pm

Where: Habitat Kent (425 Pleasant St SW, 49503) or Virtual
Click here to register

Money Smart Class 4 of 4: Morning Series
2024-11-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Money Smart Class 4 of 4: Evening Series
2024-11-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Homeownership Program Info Session
2024-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about our Affordable Homeownership Program, hear from one of our partner lenders, ChoiceOne Bank, about how to qualify and apply for a mortgage, and sign up for free financial coaching to help you get mortgage-ready.
Registration is required. Please register by Friday, December 6th. Click here to register
(this event is free to attend)

Introduction to Homeownership Class 1 of 2
2025-01-07 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
Learn about fair housing and fair lending, budgeting, credit, and more! This HUD-certified class is a prerequisite to apply for Michigan State Housing Development Authority down payment assistance.
This is a 6-hour course that is split into two, 3-hour classes:

Class #1: Tuesday, January 7 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Class #2: Thursday, January 9 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Attend both courses to get a HUD Certificate of Completion for down payment assistance programs. This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Registration is required. Click here to register

Introduction to Homeownership Class 2 of 2
2025-01-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Habitat Kent, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States

Home Maintenance Class - Morning Session
2025-01-25 09:00 - 13:00
Spend the morning with Habitat Kent’s Construction team at a completed Habitat house to learn about important home maintenance skills like furnace and water heater maintenance, how to patch drywall, yard maintenance, and more! Lunch will be provided.
This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Registration is required.
Click here to register here
Saturday, January 25
9 am – 1 pm
Location: Grand Rapids, MI – exact location will be provided closer to the event date

January Home Maintenance Class Afternoon Session
2025-01-25 13:00 - 16:00
Spend the afternoon with Habitat Kent’s Construction team at a completed Habitat house to learn about important home maintenance skills like furnace and water heater maintenance, how to patch drywall, yard maintenance, and more! Lunch will be provided.
This class is free to attend and open to the public.
Registration is required.
Click here to register here
Saturday, January 25
1 pm – 4 pm
Location: Grand Rapids, MI – exact location will be provided closer to the event date

Money Smart Class 1 of 4: Morning Series
2025-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held every Tuesday in the morning and evening.
Attendance at all four classes is required. Sign up for the morning series or evening series.
Course Dates – Tuesday:

February 4: Banking Basics
February 11: Budgeting and Savings
February 18: Understanding Credit
February 25: Budgeting and Credit + One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member

Registration for this series is now closed. Join one of our later series this year!

Money Smart Class 1 of 4: Evening Series
2025-02-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held every Tuesday evening. Dinner will be provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course Dates – Tuesday:

February 4: Banking Basics
February 11: Budgeting and Savings
February 18: Understanding Credit
February 25: Budgeting and Credit + One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member

Registration for this series is now closed. Join one of our later series this year!

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Morning Series
2025-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held every Tuesday morning. Refreshments provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required.
Course Dates – Tuesday:

February 4: Banking Basics
February 11: Budgeting and Savings
February 18: Understanding Credit
February 25: Budgeting and Credit + One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member

Registration for this series is now closed. Join one of our later series this year!

Money Smart Class 2 of 4: Evening Series
2025-02-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States
Learn about money management with our partner lender, Mercantile Bank! This is a four-week course with classes held every Tuesday evening. Dinner will be provided.
Attendance at all four classes is required. Sign up for the morning series or evening series.
Course Dates – Tuesday:

February 4: Banking Basics
February 11: Budgeting and Savings
February 18: Understanding Credit
February 25: Budgeting and Credit + One-on-one with a Mercantile staff member

Registration for this series is now closed. Join one of our later series this year!

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Morning Series
2025-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Money Smart Class 3 of 4: Evening Series
2025-02-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter St SE, Grand Rapids, 49506, United States

Baxter United's Café Chats
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Scorpion Hearts Club, 1035 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, United States
Join Baxter United and Kenneth Cortez for Café Chats Session II: The Refill. Come for powerful conversation, connection, and community building. Plus, get $5 off your first drink order while supplies last.
