Habitat for Humanity East King County: A Bright Spot in the Housing Market
Redmond, Washington – December 29, 2008 - Fifteen Families Celebrate the Holidays in Their New Habitat Homes in 2008.
When you think about the housing right now, it can be a downer. Prices are falling, qualifying for loans is more challenging than ever, and homes can languish on the market for months.
But, for the new Habitat families in East King County, the word “home” can brighten up their whole faces. That is because these families spent the holidays in their own home for the first time in their lives thanks to Habitat for Humanity of East King County.
One of these families is the Chapman Family: Jennifer, Austin, 13 and Morgan, 5. Before being accepted as a Habitat Partner Family, the Chapmans lived in an unsafe neighborhood in Renton. A social studies teacher, Jennifer worked part-time at as many as 4 schools at a time. She wanted to be able to give her children a safe, stable home, which she found through Habitat EKC.
After moving into their 3 bedroom home at Koinonia Ridge in Snoqualmie, Jennifer has stayed involved with Habitat by using her teaching skills to create a class focused on introducing the rules and regulations of a Home Owner’s Association to new Habitat homeowners.
The family has enjoyed hiking the Snoqualmie Ridge Trail System and getting to know their neighbors. Beyond all else, Jennifer is delighted to finally be able to provide her family a real home.
Even more cheerful news that these homes would not be possible without the generosity of our community. Volunteers in the form of 3700 individuals have contributed their sweat and skills into the building of these homes this year. And over 1,500 donors have financially supported the construction.
Building material prices have dropped giving Habitat the ability to leverage dollars further.
And more good news is that the organization has over 50 units to build on the land it has acquired to develop in the communities of Carnation, Issaquah, Snoqualmie and Renton in the next several years. For some lucky families, 2009 will be a good year for them, too.
So, yes, the housing situation may not be what it was a year ago. But for these families that’s just the point.
Habitat for Humanity East King County empowers families, builds community, and creates hope through an aggressive home-building ministry.
Its vision is to make it possible for all residents of East King County to live in simple, decent, affordable housing through homeownership. Habitat for Humanity East King County is a grassroots, Christian community organization that constructs homes in a self-help, homeownership program.
For more information, interviews, high-resolution photos, etc., contact Jodi Bridges, Special Events and Communications Officer, Habitat for Humanity East King County at 425-869-6007 or via e-mail at jbridges@habitatekc.org.
When you think about the housing right now, it can be a downer. Prices are falling, qualifying for loans is more challenging than ever, and homes can languish on the market for months.
But, for the new Habitat families in East King County, the word “home” can brighten up their whole faces. That is because these families spent the holidays in their own home for the first time in their lives thanks to Habitat for Humanity of East King County.
One of these families is the Chapman Family: Jennifer, Austin, 13 and Morgan, 5. Before being accepted as a Habitat Partner Family, the Chapmans lived in an unsafe neighborhood in Renton. A social studies teacher, Jennifer worked part-time at as many as 4 schools at a time. She wanted to be able to give her children a safe, stable home, which she found through Habitat EKC.
After moving into their 3 bedroom home at Koinonia Ridge in Snoqualmie, Jennifer has stayed involved with Habitat by using her teaching skills to create a class focused on introducing the rules and regulations of a Home Owner’s Association to new Habitat homeowners.
The family has enjoyed hiking the Snoqualmie Ridge Trail System and getting to know their neighbors. Beyond all else, Jennifer is delighted to finally be able to provide her family a real home.
Even more cheerful news that these homes would not be possible without the generosity of our community. Volunteers in the form of 3700 individuals have contributed their sweat and skills into the building of these homes this year. And over 1,500 donors have financially supported the construction.
Building material prices have dropped giving Habitat the ability to leverage dollars further.
And more good news is that the organization has over 50 units to build on the land it has acquired to develop in the communities of Carnation, Issaquah, Snoqualmie and Renton in the next several years. For some lucky families, 2009 will be a good year for them, too.
So, yes, the housing situation may not be what it was a year ago. But for these families that’s just the point.
Habitat for Humanity East King County empowers families, builds community, and creates hope through an aggressive home-building ministry.
Its vision is to make it possible for all residents of East King County to live in simple, decent, affordable housing through homeownership. Habitat for Humanity East King County is a grassroots, Christian community organization that constructs homes in a self-help, homeownership program.
For more information, interviews, high-resolution photos, etc., contact Jodi Bridges, Special Events and Communications Officer, Habitat for Humanity East King County at 425-869-6007 or via e-mail at jbridges@habitatekc.org.
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