Homeowner Orientation
2024-01-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Holiday Closure
2024-01-13
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Construction will be closed Saturday, January 13 and our administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 15.

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.

Volunteer Orientation
2024-01-18 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-02-05 18:00 - 18:45, 2024-02-15 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-03-21 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-01 18:00 - 18:45 | 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.

Foreclosure Prevention
2024-01-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-02-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity’s certified Housing Counselors for a foreclosure prevention workshop, and learn how to save your home. Topics covered include mortgage assistance and loss mitigation, and more.
Classes are entirely free and there is no obligation to work with Habitat moving forward.
Pre-registration is required and the Zoom link will be shared in your confirmation email. To sign up, please click 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.

Women Build
2024-02-10 08:00 - 15:30
Our next Women Build construction opportunity is coming up on Saturday, February 10 at American Lake Townhomes (Lakewood).
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.
Pre-registration is required and you can sign up here. Women Build days are extremely popular, and we often have a waitlist. Due to this, we ask that if you are unable to attend your registered shift you please cancel in our system. You will also be asked to confirm your participation a week in advance to ensure we have a full roster of volunteers.
Please note:

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and those under age 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Tacoma Habitat cannot sign off on court-ordered volunteer mandates.

This Women Build opportunity is sponsored by:

Foreclosure Prevention
2024-02-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity’s certified Housing Counselors for a foreclosure prevention workshop, and learn how to save your home. Topics covered include mortgage assistance and loss mitigation, and more.
Classes are entirely free and there is no obligation to work with Habitat moving forward.
Pre-registration is required and the Zoom link will be shared in your confirmation email. Please click here to register.

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.

Holiday Closure
2024-02-17, 2024-02-19
Please note the following closures, in observance of Presidents’ Day:

Saturday, February 17: Habitat construction sites will be closed.
Monday, February 19: 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.

Volunteer Orientation
2024-03-04 18:00 - 18:45

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, 2024-03-14 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-20 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

Holiday Closure
2024-03-31
In observance of Easter, the Habitat Stores (Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup) will be closed on Sunday, March 31.
Regular operations will resume on Monday, April 1 with hours of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, seven days a week.

Stop Foreclosure on Your Home
2024-04-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Online, via Zoom, United States
Mortgage assistance funds are running out… What are your next steps?

Join Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity for a foreclosure prevention workshop to learn what steps you can take to avoid foreclosure from a certified housing housing counselor. Topics covered include loss mitigation options, housing counseling, and more.
Classes are entirely free and there is no obligation to work with Habitat moving forward.
Pre-registration is required; to sign up, please click here. The Zoom link will be shared in your confirmation email.

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 | 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.
