HABITAT FOR HUMANITY SEATTLE-KING COUNTY
560 Naches Ave SW No 110, Renton, WA 98057 www.habitatskc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To work with low income families and the community to build simple, decent, affordable homes and stabilize neighborhoods. To provide our homeowners housing stability that will lead to positive vocational, educational, and wellness outcomes.

Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Construction: In fiscal year 2019, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County (Habitat SKC) accomplished 43 housing solutions for low-income families. Locally, 13 families moved into new or renovated homes throughout King County, and 30 families received repairs on their homes which are primarily in Seattle, Renton, White Center and Federal Way. In addition, 22 homes were built globally through Habitat's tithing program, to which Habitat SKC contributes $100K annually to support safe, healthy, decent affordable housing internationally. 2,193 individuals volunteered 4,906 times and were filled and managed by staff. High impact volunteers contributed 26,335 hours building new homes, renovating existing ones, making critical repairs for low-income families across King County. In addition to building and repairing homes, these volunteers provided support in administrative functions, retail Habitat Store activities and various leadership task force teams. Over this past year Habitat engaged 94 businesses, 27 faith groups, 44 civic/veteran groups and 23 schools to support Habitat SKC and the mission of affordable housing.

Habitat Stores: Operating three Habitat Stores, in Bellevue and Tukwila, and Auburn, provided an outlet for manufacturers, contractors and individuals to donate surplus building materials and home furnishings for resale, thus diverting 1200 tons of materials from landfills in FY2019. These products were made available to the public and other associated affordable housing providers. Opening our third store in Auburn as well as the utilization of online tools (donation system, website, Facebook and positive Google review ratings) has helped to increase inventory volumes and sales.

Homeowner Services and Community Engagement: Across King County, 2300 families were informed about affordable housing options and/or referred to partner organizations. Habitat SKC provided homeowner information and orientation meetings which were attended by 110 prospective homebuyers. Habitat SKC homebuyers were prepared for successful long-term homeownership through a comprehensive education program attended by 209 people in classes teaching budgeting, financial management, homeowner insurance, home maintenance, green living, construction skills and others. Each Habitat homebuyer also invests up to 250 hours of sweat equity making them true partners in our work, instilling pride of ownership and confidence to meet the ongoing responsibilities of homeownership. Habitat Seattle King County is profoundly proud that its foreclosure rate remains exceptionally low at less than 2%.321 Habitat SKC families were asked about their experience owning a Habitat home. Of those that responded, 93 % of them reported that their overall quality of life had improved since becoming a Habitat homeowner;87%reported improvements for their health; 95% reported increased emotional health and happiness; 95% reported better overall financial security;92% reported feeling more connected and involved with their community. These outcomes are useful in confirming the positive impact of Habitat's work. Community engagement, a key strategy of the Habitat model, secures neighborhood commitment and nurtures the civic engagement essential to a healthy community. Habitat incorporates volunteers on a scale unique in the affordable housing sector, and recognizes that bringing together a diverse cross-section of the community on a project of shared significance builds enduring social capital and helps each participant understand the systems change needed to alleviate poverty and increase awareness of the growing need for affordable housing. Habitat SKC staffed a total of 116 community events, engaging over 4,000 individuals throughout King County, encouraging them to get involved with Habitat for Humanity. Neighborhood revitalization projects in Rainier Valley and Federal Way continued to thrive in FY 2018, working closely with neighbors and neighborhood coalitions, and regularly attending meetings with community groups. Habitat SKC also worked with 48 Veterans organization to educate local Veterans about their housing options with Habitat. Affordable housing advocacy efforts in FY 2018 included the updates and maintenance of advocacy pages to the Habitat SKC website, social media posts, blog posts, a press release and attendance at 12 Housing Development Consortium meetings.

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