Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat For Humanity

Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-19 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Stewart Heights Park, 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln, Tacoma, WA, 98404, United States
Join Pathways to Homeownership Coordinator Samantha and our partners at Tacoma Urban League for the Juneteenth Celebration: A Road to Economic Freedom.
The Juneteenth festival will host over fifty vendors from trade associations, local businesses, non-profits, and finance with a goal to create an opportunity for economic growth and set a path for financial stability within the BIPOC community. The festival will also include a main stage filled with amazing performances and speakers, an interactive kid’s zone and stage, face painting and a playground. The Miss Juneteenth Pageant/Scholarship Program for young people in grades 9-12 will also be held during the festival.
We hope to see you at Stewart Heights Park!

Coffee Hour Drop In
2023-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Tacoma Urban League, 2550 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98405, United States
Do you have questions about your credit report?
Wondering about how to qualify for homeownership, or what your options may be for avoiding default on your mortgage?
Drop in for coffee hour with one of our HUD-approved housing counselors and get the answers you’re looking for. They’ll even pull your credit report, at no cost and without impacting your score, and review it with you.
Coffee hour housing counseling drop ins are available the second Tuesday of the month at the Tacoma Urban League from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and at Tacoma Habitat’s office the first Tuesday of the month from 9:00 am to 11:00 AM.
The coffee and donuts are always on us!

Coffee Hour - Call in only
2023-08-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Call in: 253-627-5626 x120, Tacoma, WA, United States
UPDATE 7/31/23:
There will not be an in-person Coffee Hour on 8/1.
You can still, however, phone in to our housing counseling team between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM at (253) 627-5626 x120 and we’ll be glad to answer your questions. We’ll even send you a gift card for a coffee on us!
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Do you have questions about your credit report?
Wondering about how to qualify for homeownership, or what your options may be for avoiding default on your mortgage?
Call in to one of our HUD-approved housing counselors and get the answers you’re looking for. They’ll even pull your credit report, at no cost and without impacting your score, and review it with you.
Coffee hour housing counseling drop ins are available at the Tacoma Habitat office the first Tuesday of the month from 9:00 am to 11:00 AM, and the second Tuesday of the month at the Tacoma Urban League from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
The coffee and donuts are always on us!

Keys to Homeownership
2023-08-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Registration for this workshop series is closed. For questions about joining, please email us.

Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free, 4-part workshop series by Tacoma Habitat!

Have you always dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership in our 4-part series—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or one one the open market.

Join us Thursdays in August: 10, 17, 24 and 31! Sessions are from 3:00 – 5:00 PM via Zoom.

Participants that complete all four sessions are eligible for a drawing to win a $50 Fred Meyer gift card.

Homeowner Orientation
2023-08-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the August 10th session and get the Zoom link, please click here.
Our homebuyer program is designed for households with with a maximum gross income* (before taxes) of 80% of Area Median Income based on the number of individuals living in the household. Further information about eligibility can be found here.

Coffee Hour Drop In
2023-09-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Habitat Office, Tacoma, 4824 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
Do you have questions about your credit report?
Wondering about how to qualify for homeownership, or what your options may be for avoiding default on your mortgage?
Drop in for coffee hour with one of our HUD-approved housing counselors and get the answers you’re looking for. They’ll even pull your credit report, at no cost and without impacting your score, and review it with you.
Coffee hour housing counseling drop ins are available at the Tacoma Habitat office the first Tuesday of the month from 9:00 am to 11:00 AM, and the second Tuesday of the month at the Tacoma Urban League from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
The coffee and donuts are always on us!

Homeowner Orientation
2023-09-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the September 14th session and get the Zoom link, please click here.
Our homebuyer program is designed for households with with a maximum gross income* (before taxes) of 80% of Area Median Income based on the number of individuals living in the household. Further information about eligibility can be found here.

Keys to Homeownership
2023-09-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Registration for this workshop is closed.
If you’d like to join future sessions, please email us for information.

Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free, 4-part workshop series!

Have you always dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership in our 4-part series—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or one one the open market.

Join us Thursdays this fall: September 21 and 28, and October 5 and 12! Sessions are from 5:30 – 6:30 PM via Zoom. Pre-registration is required and the Zoom link will be provided with your email confirmation.

Homeowner Orientation
2023-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the October 19th session and get the Zoom link, please click here.
Our homebuyer program is designed for households with with a maximum gross income* (before taxes) of 80% of Area Median Income based on the number of individuals living in the household. Further information about eligibility can be found here.

Keys to Homeownership
2023-10-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Registration for this workshop series is closed.
For information about joining, please contact us.

Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free, 4-part workshop series! The next cycle begins soon.

Have you dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership in our 4-part series—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or one the open market. Topics include: goal setting, creating a spending plan, how to manage credit and its impact, and home financing options.
Join us Thursdays this fall: October 26, November 2, 9 and 16! Sessions are from 5:30 – 6:30 PM via Zoom. Pre-registration is required; the Zoom link will be provided with your email confirmation.
Participants who attend all four sessions in full will be eligible for
a drawing to win a $50 Fred Meyer gift card

First Time Homebuyer Class
2023-11-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Habitat Office, Tacoma, 4824 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
Join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity and On Q Financial for a free workshop specifically for first-time homebuyers, sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
This class is key to preparing for homeownership, and is required for the Habitat for Humanity homeownership program, as well many down payment assistance programs. Certificates of completion will be distributed to those who attend the full session.
Pre-registration is required, and the workshop is open to the public.

This workshop is presented by:
Deena Giesen, AFC® | Director of Homeowner Services
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
and
Jay Staples, NMLS 22829 | Mortgage Consultant
On Q Financial

Homeowner Orientation
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the December 14 session and get the Zoom link, please click here.
Our homebuyer program is designed for households with with a maximum gross income* (before taxes) of 80% of Area Median Income based on the number of individuals living in the household. Further information about eligibility can be found here.

Keys to Homeownership (Thurs)
2024-01-04 17:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Registration for this workshop has reached capacity and is now closed. Please check out the next session, Wednesdays and Thursdays in January from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. You can sign up for that series by clicking here.
Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free, 4-part workshop series!

Have you dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership in our 4-part series—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or on the open market. Topics include: goal setting, creating a spending plan, how to manage credit and its impact, and home financing options.
Join us Thursdays in January: 4, 11, 18 and 25! Sessions are from 5:30 – 6:30 PM via Zoom. Pre-registration is required; the Zoom link will be provided with your email confirmation.

Participants who attend all four sessions in full will be eligible for
a drawing to win a $50 Fred Meyer gift card.

Keys to Homeownership (Wed/Thurs)
2024-01-10 15:30 - 17:30 | Habitat Office, Tacoma, 4824 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
If homeownership is one of your 2024 goals, this free (and valuable) class is for YOU!
Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free workshop series meeting Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this January!

Have you dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or on the open market. Topics include: goal setting, creating a spending plan, how to manage credit and its impact, and home financing options.
Join us Wednesdays and Thursdays in January: 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25! Sessions are from 3:30 – 5:30 PM at our office in South Tacoma. Pre-registration is required. Sign up by clicking here.

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend all sessions in full.

Homeowner Orientation
2024-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the January 11th session and get the Zoom link, please click here.
Our homebuyer program is designed for households with with a maximum gross income* (before taxes) of 80% of Area Median Income based on the number of individuals living in the household. Further information about eligibility can be found here.

Homeowner Orientation
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the February 8th session and get the Zoom link, please click here.
Our homebuyer program is designed for households with a maximum gross income* (before taxes) of 80% of Area Median Income based on the number of individuals living in the household. Further information about eligibility can be found here.

Keys to Homeownership
2024-02-14 15:30 - 17:30 | Habitat Office, Tacoma, 4824 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
Registration for the February series is closed. Please consider joining the March cohort, kicking off on Wednesday 3/13.

If homeownership is one of your 2024 goals, this free (and valuable) class is for YOU!
Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free workshop series meeting Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this February!

Have you dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or on the open market. Topics include: goal setting, creating a spending plan, how to manage credit and its impact, and home financing options.
Join us Wednesdays and Thursdays in February: 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29! Sessions are from 3:30 – 5:30 PM at our office in South Tacoma.

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend all sessions in full.

Changing Lives Luncheon
2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Our annual Changing Lives Luncheon, presented by Sound Credit Union, is set for Tuesday, March 12th at noon.
In just under an hour, we will share inspiring stories from Habitat homeowners, and hear from CEO Maureen Fife about what’s on the horizon for Tacoma Habitat in 2024 and beyond.
Consider hosting a table of 10, or joining with a few friends. To reserve your seats, please click here. Please note reservations will close on March 7, or when capacity is reached.
While there is no cover charge to attend, guests will be asked to make a meaningful gift in support of our mission during the program. If you’d like to make a gift in lieu of attending the luncheon, please click here.
The Changing Lives Luncheon is our cornerstone fundraising event and will be our only event in 2024. Your support helps provide and maintain affordable housing solutions for Pierce County families through our homeownership, housing counseling and critical home repair programs.

Keys to Homeownership
2024-03-13 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-21 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-27 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-28 15:30 - 17:30 | Habitat Office, Tacoma, 4824 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA, 98409, United States
Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free workshop series meeting Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this March!

Have you dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or on the open market. Topics include: goal setting, creating a spending plan, how to manage credit and its impact, and home financing options.
Join us Wednesdays and Thursdays in March: 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, and 28! Sessions are from 3:30 – 5:30 PM at our office in South Tacoma. Pre-registration is required. Sign up by clicking here.

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend all sessions in full.

First Time Homebuyer Workshop
2024-03-14 15:00 - 20:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity and Banner Bank for a free workshop specifically for first-time homebuyers, sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion, which is required to access down payment assistance programs through Washington State Housing Finance Commission, as well as the Habitat homeownership program*.
Pre-registration is required, and the workshop is open to the public.

*Attending the class does not guarantee admission into Habitat’s homeownership program.

This workshop is presented by:
Deena Giesen, AFC® | Director of Homeowner Services
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
and
Tony Cox | Residential Loan Officer
Banner Bank

Keys to Homeownership, April
2024-04-10 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-11 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-24 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-04-25 15:30 - 17:30 | Bay Terrace Apartments, 2550 S G Street, Tacoma, WA, 98405
Discover the Keys to Homeownership with this free workshop series meeting Wednesday and Thursday afternoons this April!

Have you dreamed of owning your home but don’t know where to start?
Is your credit stopping you from buying a home?
Are home prices discouraging you from getting started?

Put all that behind you as your learn how to begin your journey to homeownership—whether you want to buy a Habitat home or on the open market. Topics include: goal setting, creating a spending plan, how to manage credit and its impact, and home financing options.
Join us Wednesdays and Thursdays in April: 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25! Sessions are from 3:30 – 5:30 PM at the Bay Terrace Apartments. Pre-registration is required. Sign up by clicking here.

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend all sessions in full.

Make up sessions for this series will be offered on the following dates at 5:30 PM:

4/15 – session 1, goal setting
4/16 – session 2, budgeting
4/22: session 3, credit
4/23: session 4, debt & savings
4/29: session 5, mortgage options
4/30: session 6, inspection & closing

To get the link for the make up session(s), please contact us.

Homeowner Orientation
2024-04-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the April 11th session and get the Zoom link, please click here.
Our homebuyer program is designed for households with with a maximum gross income* (before taxes) of 80% of Area Median Income based on the number of individuals living in the household. Further information about eligibility can be found here.
