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WHRC Partner Network Newsletter

Paving Pathways to Homeownership

[NEW]: Outreach Videos & Website Enhancements

We’re excited to share our new outreach videos, created to help the communities we serve better understand what homeownership resources are available and how to get the right support when they need it.


Together with trusted agencies and partner organizations like yours, we aim to empower Washington homebuyers and homeowners with clear pathways to the vetted resources that can support them throughout their homeownership journey.


To make sharing easy, we’ve put together a toolkit with ready-to-go language and links. 


You’ll find:

  • A copy-and-paste eBlast/newsletter blurb
  • Social media posts you can share right away
  • Direct links to the English and Spanish versions of the video
  • Suggested channels and platforms for sharing

In addition to these videos, we're also making enhancements to our website! Our mobile and manufactured home page is now live (special thanks to Brigid Henderson, of the Washington State Dept. of Commerce, for helping us draft the content). Plus, stay tuned for our dedicated Spanish-language resource page, coming soon!

Measuring Our Impact

Check out our 2025 impact at a glance. From vetting and onboarding partners to training housing service providers through HSRJL, supporting hotline callers, growing our Slack community, and expanding our digital reach, these numbers show how our work with connected communities across Washington.

35

Referral Partners Onboarded

130

Homeownership Services with a Racial Justice Lens Training Graduates

335

Homebuyer Information Session Attendees


14,000+

Hotline Callers Served

76

Slack Community Members

66,000+

Website Visits

Honoring Our Outgoing Board Members

We extend our sincere thanks to our outgoing Board Members for their leadership and dedication to advancing equitable homeownership across Washington.

Thank you, Lindsey Sargent for 10 years of service!

Thank you, Mike Greenberg for 10 years of service!

Thank you, Rich Zwicker

for 10 years of service!

Featured Finds & More

WHRC & BHI Spotlight Homeownership at the Together We Thrive: Holiday Market


As a proud sponsor of the Together We Thrive: Holiday Market, WHRC, in partnership with BHI, we were thrilled to join community members, small businesses, and partners to share the work we’re doing together to inform and support homeownership. The live conversation captured the energy, culture, and connection that made the event so special.


Missed it live? Watch now to hear the full conversation.

Redfin Predicts a “Great Housing Reset” in 2026


With mortgage rates expected to ease and home-price growth slowing, read the full article to learn what this could mean for buyers and homeowners.


Read More

NCRC Launches New Fair Lending Tip Line


If you suspect a bank is engaging in redlining practices, problematic underwriting, or lending discrimination in any way, NCRC has launched a new tip line for reporting potential fair lending violations.


Fill Out Form

Lieutenant Governor Heck Releases Report: “Commercial to Residential”


Findings show turning underused commercial sites into housing could be a high-impact solution to Washington’s housing crisis.


Download Report

WA Foreclosure Mediation in Transition



Washington’s foreclosure mediation program is undergoing key changes that affect eligibility, timelines, and processes. Read more to see what you need to know.


Read More

Upcoming Events

January

WHRC Homebuyer Information Session (English)

Help aspiring homeowners statewide take the first step—invite them to join our homebuyer information session and start their journey to homeownership!

Tue, Jan 6 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Online

Tue, Jan 20 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Online

WHRC Homebuyer Information Session (Spanish)

Help aspiring homeowners statewide take the first step—invite them to join our homebuyer information session and start their journey to homeownership!

Thur, Jan 8 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Online

Thur, Jan 22 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Online

February

WHRC Homebuyer Information Session (Spanish)

Help aspiring homeowners statewide take the first step—invite them to join our homebuyer information session and start their journey to homeownership!

Thur, Feb 5 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Online

WHRC and BSF: Homeownership Services with a Racial Justice Lens Training

Join us for a virtual training experience where you will learn about homeownership inequalities and explore a brave space of new homeownership opportunities!

Mon, Feb 9 - Weds, Feb 11 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Online

WHRC Homebuyer Information Session (English)

Help aspiring homeowners statewide take the first step—invite them to join our homebuyer information session and start their journey to homeownership!

Thur, Feb 12 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Online

Thur, Feb 26 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Online

Educating and empowering current and future homeowners in Washington State.

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