08/19/2021
Restricted Resale Homeownership
With home costs continuing to rise while incomes lag behind, homeownership is fast becoming an impossible dream. Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity aims to change that with a new homeownership model: restricted resale.
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05/12/2021
Escalating Material Costs
Homebuilding is facing another critical barrier, and it's probably not what you’d guess. Lumber prices are seeing an unprecedented spike, and the industry is experiencing shortage of other building materials which also drive price hikes.
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04/04/2021
Ordinance 28747, Tacoma
Tacoma City Council passed Ordinance 28747 enacting a 1/10 of 1% sales tax (a dime for every $100 spent) to support Affordable housing and behavioral health supports, including housing.
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03/10/2021
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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03/10/2021
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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03/09/2021
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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11/16/2020
Welcome home, Mike & Jane
Jane and Mike moved into what Habitat calls a “recycled” home. A "recycle" happens when a Habitat homeowner sells their home back to Habitat it back in order to keep the home as an affordable opportunity.
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10/19/2020
GAF provides roofs
GAF's Community Contractor program allows for donated roofs for Habitat homes; GAF provides material and local contractors provide labor. GAF Territory Manager, Tom Stancik, has arranged 35 roof installations for six Habitat affiliates.
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09/24/2020
Welcome home, Nancy
While we can't currently hold home dedications, we celebrate Nancy by sharing her story. Congratulations on your first home!
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