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40 Stories from 40 Years: Lavonne’s Forever Home

More than 22 years after moving in, Lavonne and her daughter Quinn still live in their Habitat home, which became a safe haven and beacon of hope for their family. Lavonne and her husband James applied to Habitat’s homeownership program.

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40 Stories from 40 Years: A Blossoming Garden

Tuyen, Jerard and their two children, Lam and Jayden, have been in their Habitat Home for two years and they have made it their own. Tuyen’s passion is her garden as well as her indoor…

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40 Stories from 40 Years: One Year Later

A year after moving in, Habitat homeowners Cena and Chris love their home in Habitat’s Canterwood neighborhood. Their children Penny (7), who is starting second grade, and Henry (3), who is just beginning Pre-K, have…

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A Beautiful Home Dedication for Alec and Sydni

Having a safe and comfortable home for their children was a priority for Alec and Sydni, but in a skyrocketing economy, the dream of homeownership felt out of reach.

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Where to Start: Your Keys to Homeownership™

Homeownership can be a daunting concept to tackle. “Where do I start?” “What about my credit score?” For many, buying a home feels way out of reach, even if they are cutting back on avocado…

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A Home of Resilience and Love

Marianne and Matthew share a beautiful history of perseverance, strength and unwavering determination. Their love story began when Marianne fell for Matthew at just 15 years old.

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Dr. Thomas House Dedication

On the first Saturday of June, Tacoma Habitat celebrated a double home dedication at the Dr. Claudia Thomas Legacy Houses and welcomed Hannah and Janeta, and their families, home.

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Welcome home, Amber

On October 6, the Habitat community welcomed Amber and her children home with a dedication ceremony. Having been in the program a year and a half, this day of joy has been a long-time coming.

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Jerard and Thi, stand in front of their home while it was under construction.

Welcome Home Thi & Jerard

After lots of hard work and sacrifice, the Habitat community welcomed Thi and Jerard, and their family, home on September 30 with a dedication ceremony.

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