Blog
01/05/2022
Cost of Home Conversation
Join Tacoma Habitat and host Jason Gauthier for a Cost of Home Conversation with Pierce County Council Members Ryan Mello and Hans Zeiger, recorded on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
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12/29/2021
2021 Advocacy Review
A look back on what was accomplished in the advocacy arena in 2021, starting with the virtual legislative session, looking at Home in Tacoma, and how the American Rescue Plan Act funding impacted our communities.
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12/20/2021
2022 Legislative Priorities
The Washington legislature begins their 2022 short session on January 10th. Coming off three very successful years in Olympia, Tacoma Habitat looks forward to our work in 2022 to advance a bold agenda in support…
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12/20/2021
Inslee’s Housing Investment
Last week, from a Habitat for Humanity build site in King County, Governor Inslee announced his budget’s proposed $800 million budget investments in housing and homelessness.
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10/18/2021
Pierce County ARPA Allocation
Pierce County Council allocated its final ARPA funding, earmarking funds to prevent home foreclosure and grow housing counselor capacity in Pierce County. This will provide access to more than $170 million of mortgage assistance funds.
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04/22/2021
MFTE Program Updates
SB 5287 culminates this multi-year effort to extend and expands Washington State’s multi-family tax exemption (MFTE) program.
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11/16/2020
2021 Priority Agenda
We’re looking to the 2021 State Legislative session to take action on our affordable housing priority agenda, including increased affordable housing production, and action to ensure equitable homeownership opportunities for people of color.
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