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07/16/2018

Sisterhood Through Habitat

Ma, Denise Nicole, and Amy were all matched with Habitat homes, and while realizing the dream of homeownership is no small thing, something bigger is happening for these three female heads-of-household in their new neighborhood.

07/10/2018

A House With A Very Special Purpose

Today the doors of 417 S. M Street were open, welcoming neighbors, realtors, and prospective home buyers for a peek at the newly refurbished historic home. Walking through, it is easy to imagine dinner parties…

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06/15/2018

Building A Better Washington

Have you ever heard of the Washington State Housing Trust Fund? Ever wonder what that is? Well, the Washington State Housing Trust Fund is a program administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce, and…

05/22/2018

Partner Spotlight: Second Use

Second Use began a partnership with Habitat for Humanity in 1997, created from the shared mission to make housing more accessible and sustainable within our community.

04/19/2018

Perfect Timing

The Habitat program that Amy thought about for so long has turned out to be even better than she dreamed. "But everyone at Habitat is really personal and friendly - especially the construction team. Everyone…

04/16/2018

Retirement with a Purpose

I have long had the notion that once I retired I would work with an organization such as Habitat. I wanted to do this for no other reason than “to be helpful". Turns out I have been helped…

04/04/2018

Denise Nicole Cuts Her Own Path

As Denise Nicole reflects on what Habitat has meant for her, she shares “You have to work for your house. I don’t feel bad, like somebody is giving me a handout. I feel like Habitat…

03/27/2018

An Unexpected Trip to Colombia

Our group of 19 people from Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma had spent a year fundraising and preparing for a service trip to build houses in Guatemala. A week before departure, we had to reroute…

03/08/2018

Women Empowering Women

Clarissa comes from a line of strong, determined women. There’s grandma, of course, and Clarissa’s most inspirational role model – her mom. Clarissa’s mother was a young, single mom who was a homeowner by age…