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03/19/2021
Call to Action: Ordinance 28747
The City of Tacoma Council will hear Ordinance 28747 on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021. This would utilize their authority to impose a 1/10th of 1% sales tax to support affordable housing and mental health treatment…
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03/11/2021
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
This analysis of the American Rescue Plan was prepared by Habitat for Humanity International's Office of Government Relations and Advocacy, and highlights the significant housing assistance for homeowners and renters included in the bill.
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03/11/2021
Welcome AmeriCorps Members, 2021
AmeriCorps members serve Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in a myriad of ways, leading and supporting volunteers. It is our pleasure to introduce these valuable members of our team: the 2021 service-term volunteers.
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03/10/2021
A Roof for Phyllis
Our new Aging in Place program provided Phyllis a much-needed new roof, thanks to partners GAF, Achten's Roofing, and funding from Wells Fargo Foundation. This is a great neighbors-helping-neighbors story.
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02/23/2021
Councilmember Hans Zeiger on Housing
In part 1 of an interview series with newly seated Pierce County Councilmembers, we hear from Hans Zeiger (District 2).
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02/18/2021
Habitat on the Hill
Habitat on the Hill is an important opportunity to serve as professional witnesses, joining with more than 700 colleagues from affiliates throughout the country. We came together to advocate for affordable housing and meet with…
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01/22/2021
SB 5287: Updating the MFTE
Two weeks into Washington's legislative session and we've got a great opportunity for friends of Habitat to advocate for change and increase the production of affordable housing units. Check out this rundown on SB 5287…
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01/04/2021
Volunteer Return Plan
We have started to find a new rhythm for working, albeit laden in PPE and never more than 6' in proximity to one another. With weeks of testing and some lessons learned under our belt, the first phase…
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12/15/2020
2021 Legislative Preview
With less than a month until the start of the (virtual) 2021 Washington State Legislative session let’s take a deep dive into affordable housing issues that the Legislature will be considering and what Habitat for…
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