SENATE RESOLUTION
8697
By Senators Alvarado, Hasegawa, Slatter, Valdez, and Wagoner
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity is a global movement bringing people together to build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter, and serves communities in the United States and more than 70 countries around the world; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity creates a world of inclusion and community where every family has the opportunity to achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance that comes with homeownership; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties has been transforming lives and strengthening communities across the region since its founding in 1986 and will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties has constructed or renovated 458 homes and completed 650 home repairs, serving more than 2,700 individuals and families, including essential workers like educators, health care professionals, bus drivers, and social workers; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties has advocated for 87 landmark housing policies resulting in $4.35 billion in public funding for affordable housing, improving the lives of more than 2.2 million people across Washington state; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties has mobilized over 600,000 hours of volunteer support, demonstrating the power of community commitment to solving the housing crisis; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties provides permanently affordable homeownership at approximately 50 percent of market rates, with 76 percent of initial homeowners still living in their Habitat homes an average of 14 years later; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties generates $670 million in economic activity and creates 5,700 jobs across Washington state, with every dollar invested producing more than twice its value as it circulates through the economy; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties' stores have diverted more than 25,000 tons of goods from landfills while generating critical revenue to fund home building and repair programs; and