Intro:
Tacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.


About:
Since 1985, Habitat has built more than 171 homes in Pierce County, including homes built in Tacoma and the Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Area. We are the only organization in Pierce County providing homeownership opportunities to households making 30% to 60% of the Area Median Income.

Habitat’s mission and goals are a direct reflection of the urgent need for decent and affordable housing in our community, especially among very low-income families. Habitat is unique in that we provide a lasting and permanent solution to a family’s housing crisis.

Habitat is a hand up, not a handout — in addition to making a minimal down payment and 0% interest mortgage payments, homeowner families are required to commit 500 hours of ‘sweat equity’ building their own home and the homes of other Habitat families.

 
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