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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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Chapel Hill House

On September 9, the first wooden walls at Canterwood were raised, framing the garage and breezeway of the Building on Faith home, lovingly sponsored by Chapel Hill Church.

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In honor of Dr. Thomas

At the American Lake Townhome development In Tillicum, the first walls raised were those of the Dr. Claudia Thomas Legacy Homes—two units sponsored in honor of Dr. Thomas and her contributions to the City of…

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headshots of 5 AmeriCorps members, with their names underneath; also includes the AmeriCorps and Tacoma Habitat logos

New AmeriCorps Crew

We're thrilled to introduce our 2023/2024 AmeriCorps team.

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Double the Joy

In a double home dedication, Tacoma Habitat celebrated the incredible journeys of two families – LeVena and Vinh & Linh.

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photo of ICF framing at Canterwood in Gig Harbor

ICF with Carbon-Neutral Concrete

At the three-home plat in Gig Harbor, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is utilizing an innovative framing process: Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) with carbon-neutral concrete.

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Crew Leader Perspectives

AmeriCorps members submit quarterly service narratives as part of their program obligations. Last month, veteran Construction Crew Lead Lesley submitted the last report of her term, and new Construction Crew Lead Monica submitted her first.

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My Habitat Story: Karen

Since last August, Karen has become somewhat of a construction site regular, coming out twice a week and putting in over 140 volunteer hours. 

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Blitz Build, 2023

Blitz Build, 2023

The National Service Blitz is an annual event that brings together Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members and alumni in a week-long build-a-thon. This year, Tacoma Habitat members Lesley and Sarah Joan made the trip to…

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