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August 28, 2010

Habitat for Humanity affiliate gets a VIP volunteer

Former President Jimmy Carter isn't scheduled to start hammering nails for Habitat for the Humanity of the Chesapeake until Oct. 5, but already he's lending them a hand.

Mike Mitchell, chief executive of the nonprofit, says the planned visit as part of Carter's annual "work project" week with Habitat for Humanity International has helped the Baltimore-based affordable housing builder raise hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Check out the Q&A I did with Mitchell, in which he discusses the ripple effect of the work project, how to volunteer and whether these economic times are any good for affordable housing efforts.

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About Jamie Smith Hopkins

Jamie Smith Hopkins, a Baltimore Sun reporter since 1999, writes about the regional economy. Her reporting on the housing market has won national and local awards. Hopkins is a Columbia native and has lived in Maryland all her life, save for 10 months spent covering schools in Ames, Iowa.
She trained to become a wonk by spending large chunks of time as a geek and an insufferable know-it-all.
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