Habitat for Humanity of Washington State is a statewide Habitat organization established in 1997 to assist all Habitat affiliates serving homeowners in Washington State. Habitat for Humanity of Washington State is an affiliated organization of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, Christian housing organization that works build equity with families experiencing income scarcity to make homeownership possible around the world and to make adequate housing a matter of conscience and action. Habitat welcomes to the table partners from any faith or from no faith who are willing to pick up a hammer to help improve the lives of families needing decent shelter.
Habitat for Humanity of Washington State also provides access to statewide resource development opportunities
Serves as a forum for collaboration and networking and aims to increase the capacity of the Affiliates in Washington through capital investments, training and collaboration. We are advocates for affordable housing at the local, state and federal levels.
We offer compliance training and guidance in areas of mortgage lending, construction, project management and community development, technical assistance, human resources and risk management
We offer an investment lending pool to member affiliates, and has deployed $22M funds in Washington in ten years to grow their capacity.
Coordinates statewide and regional training
All affiliates building homes in Washington State are voluntary participating member of HFHWA and have the opportunity to be represented on the HFHWA Board of Directors. The Board meets routinely through virtual format or in person when allowed in different parts of the state. Board meetings are open to anyone wishing to attend.
Most recent success:
Habitat for Humanity has been instrumental in advocating for the increase of homeownership-designated funding in the capital budget to the Dept of Commerce’s Housing Trust Fund – from $1M per year to over $70M annually. This funding is offered through a competitive grant process. In 2026, the recent 2025 awards include many Habitat Affiliates and 3 first time awardees: Palouse Habitat, Lake Chelan Valley Habitat and Greater Moses Lake Habitat. Congratualtions to those Affiliates who have reached a major milestone in growing their capacity.