Advocate
One of Habitat for Humanity’s goals is to influence adequate affordable housing solutions by changing systems, policies, and attitudes to achieve decent housing for all. Home is more than just a place where you rest your head. A home is a sense of stability. A sense of safety. A sense of accomplishment. It’s a place where people reconnect with family, friends, and their community. Through advocacy, Habitat volunteers and supporters can amplify our impact and increase access to decent, affordable housing.
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HFH SKKC Advocacy Team
- Fort Lawton Needs Your Voice: Make a Public Comment in Support
Read through our advocacy stories from the last seven years and you’ll find a common theme: The ongoing saga of the Fort Lawton Redevelopment Plan. Since 2019, when Former Mayor Jenny Durkan signed the Fort Lawton development into law, it has become an emblematic project of our long and invested work in enacting real change to housing systems in Seattle. The… Read more: Fort Lawton Needs Your Voice: Make a Public Comment in Support - Washington State Senate Recognizes Habitat for Humanity SKKC
Last week, the Washington State Senate passed a resolution recognizing Habitat SKKC’s four decades of impact. The resolution highlights the essential role affordable housing plays in building strong, stable communities across Washington. It also reflects Habitat’s ongoing efforts to elevate housing affordability as a shared statewide priority, while celebrating the impact of affordable homeownership and honoring… Read more: Washington State Senate Recognizes Habitat for Humanity SKKC - Housing Impact Day: Real Stories, Real Impact
Habitat SKKC returned to Olympia on February 18 for our second annual Housing Impact Day, and we brought with us more passionate affordable housing advocates! Housing Impact Day is a full day during the Washington State legislative session dedicated to direct engagement with state legislators and their staff. Participants included Habitat staff, homeowners, homebuyers, volunteers, and supporters who shared why affordable homeownership matters and advocated for… Read more: Housing Impact Day: Real Stories, Real Impact