Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat For Humanity

All Sites Closed
2023-05-02 | Tacoma, United States
All Tacoma Habitat sites—including our office, all three stores and our construction sites—will be closed Tuesday, May 2 while our staff gathers for training. Normal operation resumes Wednesday morning, May 3.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!

New Volunteer Orientation
2023-05-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-04-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-03-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, via Zoom, United States
Interested in volunteering with Tacoma Habitat?
New volunteers must attend a virtual New Volunteer Orientation prior to their first shift.
During the orientation, you will be asked to provide your email address and birth date for a background check. Following a successful background check, you will have access to VolunteerHub, our scheduling software, and you will be able to schedule yourself for volunteer shifts in either construction or one of our Habitat Stores.
Please note:

Habitat is unable to sign off on court-ordered community service hours.
All volunteers must be 16 or older.

To register for orientation and get the Zoom link, please click here.

First Time Homebuyer Workshop
2023-04-12 17:00 - 19:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity and Fairway Mortgage for the Washington State Housing Finance Commission class for first time homebuyers*. This class is key to preparing for homeownership—whether with Habitat for Humanity or on the open market.
Taught by Jay Staples of Fairway Mortgage and Deena Giesen of Tacoma Habitat, the two-day class will be held via Zoom from 5:00-7:30 PM each day. Both days are required for certification.
In addition to completing the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s First-time Homebuyer’s Class*, we will cover the importance of a monthly spending plan, how to get out of debt, and strategies to save for homeownership. Pre-registration is required and open the general public. Click here to register.
*required to access state down payment assistance programs

Changing Lives Luncheon
2023-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
As of 2/22/23, reservations for this event are closed. If you’d like to inquire about space available, please email us.

Our annual Changing Lives Luncheon is set for Tuesday, March 7th at noon at Tacoma’s Hotel Murano. 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.
If you’d like to make a gift in lieu of attending the luncheon, please click here.

Women Build
2023-02-25 08:30 - 15:30 | Tacoma, United States
** This volunteer opportunity has filled, and is no longer accepting new registrations or waitlists. Please stay tuned for another Women Build opportunity in the spring. Thank you for your interest!**

Our next Women Build construction opportunity is coming up on Saturday, February 25 at Madison Meadow.
There is room for 15 volunteers and no experience is needed. Our female construction staff and crew chiefs are glad to teach you everything you’ll need to accomplish the task(s) at hand.

Holiday Closure
2023-02-18 | Tacoma, United States
Please note the following closures, in observance of Presidents’ Day:

Saturday, February 18: Habitat construction sites will be closed.
Monday, February 20: Our office will be closed.

Please note that the Habitat Stores will be open normal operating hours,
Monday-Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Homeowner Orientation
2023-02-09 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 February 9 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.

First Time Homebuyer Workshop
2023-01-24 16:00 - 18:30 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity and Fairway Mortgage for the Washington State Housing Finance Commission class for first time homebuyers*. This class is key to preparing for homeownership—whether with Habitat for Humanity or on the open market.
Taught by Jay Staples of Fairway Mortgage and Deena Giesen of Tacoma Habitat, the two-day class will be held via Zoom from 4:00-6:30 PM each day. Both days are required for certification.
In addition to completing the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s First-time Homebuyer’s Class*, we will cover the importance of a monthly spending plan, how to get out of debt, and strategies to save for homeownership. Pre-registration is required and open the general public. Click here to register.
*required to access state down payment assistance programs

Holiday Closure
2023-01-14 | Tacoma, United States
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Construction will be closed Saturday, January 14 and our administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 16.

Please note the Habitat Stores will be open and operating on regular schedule.
The stores are open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM seven days a week.

Holiday Closure
2022-12-31 | Tacoma, United States
In observance of the New Year, please note the following closures:

Saturday, December 31: Construction will be closed.
Sunday, January 1: Habitat Sores (Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup) will be closed.
Monday, January 2: Administrative office closed.

Closure: Christmas
2022-12-23 - 2022-12-27 | Tacoma, United States
In observance of Christmas, please note the following closures:

December 23-26: our offices will be closed
December 24-27: construction sites will be closed
December 24-25: Habitat Stores will be closed

Closed for Training
2022-12-13 | Tacoma, United States
All operations, at all locations, will be closed Tuesday, December 13—including the Habitat Stores (Lakewood, Puyallup, Tacoma)—for an all-hands training.

Thank you for your patience as we pause to learn how to better serve our community.

Homeowner Orientation
2022-12-08 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 8 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.

Closure: Thanksgiving
2022-11-24 | Tacoma, United States
In observance of Thanksgiving, our office, construction sites, and the Habitat Stores will be closed both Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25.

Homeowner Orientation
2022-11-10 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 November 10 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
2022-10-13 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 October 13 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.

Estate Planning Help
2022-10-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Our partners at Leave 10 South Sound are hosting an online workshop as part of National Estate Planning Week.
Join local attorney Brianne Kampbell and the Leave 10 community on Thursday, October 20th at 11:30 AM for Securing Your Wishes: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way and discover how you can make a difference in your community while also providing for your family’s future.
The presentation will cover basic estate planning concepts and gifting techniques to properly protect and transition your assets to those you love and the organizations you care about.
To register, please click here.
To learn more about legacy giving with Tacoma Habitat, click here.

Money Matters
2022-10-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Do You Want to Gain Control of Your Finances?
Join our free 4-part workshop series, Money Matters, with weekly Zoom classes from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Mondays starting on 10/10/2022.
We will cover:

Your money personality and how it may be working for or against your success.
Importance of a spending plan
Why your credit matters
Saving & investing for the future

Registration is required. To sign up, please click here.
Be sure to mark your calendar for all four sessions so you don’t miss a thing: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 and 10/31.

Habitat Challenge, 2022
2022-09-16 10:00 - 17:00 | Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Some take the Habitat Challenge to conquer fears; others to mark a milestone; some do it just for the bragging rights. Whatever the reason, when you take the Challenge, you’ll be 245′ above Tacoma with just one way down.
A $50 registration fee holds your place on the ropes but in order to reach the roof, each participant must raise a minimum of $1,000 to benefit Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. We make it easy with online tools to help you promote your rappel, collect donations and track your progress.
By going over the edge, you help keep entry-level homeownership accessible for our neighbors and open the door to a family’s first home.

Homeowner Orientation
2022-09-08 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 8th 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.

Closure: Labor Day
2022-09-03 | Tacoma, United States
In observance of Labor Day, our office and the Habitat Stores will be closed Monday September 5.
Our construction sites will be closed on Saturday, September 3.

New Volunteer Orientation
2022-08-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Interested in volunteering with Tacoma Habitat?
New volunteers must attend a virtual New Volunteer Orientation prior to their first shift.
During the orientation, you will be asked to provide your email address and birth date for a background check. Following a successful background check, you will have access to VolunteerHub, our scheduling software, and you will be able to schedule yourself for volunteer shifts in either construction or one of our Habitat Stores.
Please note:

Habitat is unable to sign off on court-ordered community service hours.
All volunteers must be 16 or older.

To register and get the Zoom link, please click here.

Homeowner Orientation
2022-08-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
The August Homeowner Orientation has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 25.

Attendance at a Homeowner Orientation Session is the first step to becoming a Habitat homeowner.
To register for the August 25th 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.
