Company Profile
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
Company Overview
With God’s grace and the cooperation of people from all walks of life, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity partners with families in need to build and own simple, decent, affordable homes in safe communities.
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity 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 affordable mortgage payments, homeowner families are required to commit up to 500 hours of ‘sweat equity’ building their own home and the homes of other Habitat families.
Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. We are part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God's love into action by building homes, communities, and hope. We are dedicated to eliminating substandard housing by constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.
Company History
Founded in Americus, GA in 1976, Habitat for Humanity today operates around the globe and has helped, build, renovate, and repair more than 600,000 decent, affordable houses, sheltering more than 3 million people worldwide.
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is one of approximately 1,500 affiliates in the United States. Additionally, there are about 80 national Habitat for Humanity organizations around the world.
Each U.S. Habitat affiliate tithes to support the international organization. In the last fiscal year, Tacoma/Pierce County's international tithe provided the gift of homeownership to nine families - seven in Guatemala and two in Romania.
The Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity affiliate was established in 1985.