President and Mrs. Carter stand in front of a microphone at a Carter Work Project build.

Carter Work Project 2024

The 2024 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project was a landmark milestone for Habitat for Humanity, marking the project’s 40th anniversary.

In 1984 in New York City, former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter lent their leadership and hands to work alongside homeowners and volunteers for the first Carter Work Project, igniting an incredible legacy as hands-on volunteers and advocates for affordable housing.

Spotlighting 6 neighbors helping neighbors at Carter Work Project 2024

Among the Carter Work Project 2024 volunteers were current Twin Cities Habitat homeowners, who understand firsthand the challenges of unstable housing. Hear from a few of them on what it’s like to build homes and hope with their community!

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This year, Habitat Humanitarians and country music superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood hosted the event in St. Paul, Minnesota, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2024. They were joined by fellow Habitat Humanitarian Jonathan Scott of the Scott Brothers, who’s lending his time and hands to the project.

President Carter also celebrated his 100th birthday during the event week, and his decades of work continue to be an inspiration for millions around the world.

“President and Mrs. Carter helped open doors for thousands of Habitat homeowners while advancing racial equity in housing,” said Chris Coleman, president and CEO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. “It is an honor to be selected as host of the 2024 Carter Work Project and carry on the Carters’ inspiring legacy of service and generosity to others.”

Did you know?

Habitat is known for partnering with families to build homes, but that’s only one way we work to help alleviate the global housing crisis. Another necessary component is advocacy: Habitat supports policies that promote adequate, affordable housing around the world.

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What to know about The Heights

The 2024 Carter Work Project brought together volunteers, homeowners and supporters to build 30 new homes over the week.

The project is part of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s long-term work to build 130-150 affordable housing units, making up a neighborhood called The Heights, named by St. Paul East Side residents.

  • Much of the neighborhood will be townhomes – twin homes, triplexes and fourplexes – with some single-family homes.
  • Part of a larger, community-wide redevelopment project in the area, The Heights is set to be a walkable community with nearby trails, parks, public art installations and community-gathering spaces.
  • The Heights is a model for sustainable, resilient, affordable housing, with plans to be an all-electric community working toward LEED Platinum Certification, the highest rating given to highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. The Habitat homes will feature solar panels or shingles, air source heat pumps, water conservation measures and more.