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WHRC Partner Network Newsletter
Paving Pathways to Homeownership
| | Next in Our Spotlight Event Series! | | Inside Washington’s Starter Home Plan: What Practitioners and Advocates Need to Know | | | | Join Elizabeth Perez, WHRC Executive Director, as she sits down with Marty Kooistra, Interim Project Director, and Kris Hermanns, Project Lead for the Washington Starter Home Plan, to explore the vision behind the plan, how it could expand homeownership opportunities, and what practitioners and advocates should know as implementation moves forward. | |
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Date: Wednesday, Sep 23
Location: Zoom
| | Join Us at Reinvest Washington | We’re proud to be part of the host committee for Reinvest Washington, a one-day summit on September 22 in Tacoma, WA, focused on fair lending, housing, and community development across the state. | |
Hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, the summit will bring together advocates, lenders, developers, philanthropy, and community leaders for practical conversations about expanding housing opportunities, strengthening homeownership, increasing access to capital, and building locally rooted economies.
As a host committee partner, we’re excited to share a special registration link offering 50% off your registration.
| | July was another month of connecting homeowners and homebuyers across Washington with trusted information, resources, and support. Here’s a look at what we accomplished together. | | WHRC Virtual Homebuyer Info Sessions: | | In-Person Outreach Events: | | Referral Partner Outreach: | | Through our new Partner Spotlights on the WHRC website, we’re creating a space to recognize your work, share your impact, and help more people discover the services your organization provides. | | | | This month, we're featuring American Financial Solutions (AFS) highlighting the communities they serve, and the ways their programs and services support homeowners and homebuyers. Explore how AFS is meeting community needs, where they provide services, and how you can connect with or help strengthen their work. Read More → | | Interested in having your organization featured? Fill out our interest form below. | | NEW WHRC One-pagers Available! | | We know times are tough for many Washington homeowners, especially those facing income loss or other financial challenges. Help expand the reach of trusted homeownership support by sharing our latest foreclosure prevention one-pagers and WHRC general resource one-pagers with the homeowners you serve and across your networks. | | | | For Older Black Homeowners, a Lifetime of Housing Discrimination Adds Up | | | | Historic Homes Wait for Buyers Willing to Look Beyond Their Age | | | | A False Sense of Security: Residents Return to Undamaged Properties Post-Fires to Find Their Homes Contaminated With Toxins | | | | Cities Turn to AI to Speed Housing Permitting | | 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! | Wednesday, Sept 2 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Online | | 2026 Bank On Washington Forum | Join us at the 2026 Bank On Washington Annual Forum! The forum is being held September 2 & 3 at UW Tacoma and the theme this year is Bridges over Barriers. | Wednesday, Sept 2 & Thursday, Sept 3 | University of Washington - Tacoma | | 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! | |
Tuesday, Sept 8 |1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Online
Thursday, Sept 24 |12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Online
| | WHRC Referral Partner Info Sessions | Interested in learning more about WHRC and how you or your organization can partner with us? Join us for an upcoming Referral Partner Information Session. | Tuesday, Sept 15 | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Online | | Join fellow housing advocates, community leaders, and industry partners for opportunities to build relationships, share learning, and collaborate on locally rooted solutions and statewide housing priorities. | Tuesday, Sept 22 | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Marriott Tacoma Downtown | | Inside Washington’s Starter Home Plan: What Practitioners and Advocates Need to Know | Washington’s Starter Home Plan has generated significant interest, and just as many questions. Join Elizabeth Perez, WHRC Executive Director for a candid conversation with Marty Kooistra, Interim Project Director, and Kris Hermanns, Project Lead for the Washington Starter Home Plan. | Wednesday, Sept 23 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Online | | Re-envisioning Generational Wealth Through Homeownership | Black Homeownership Spokane (BHS) is helping make the pathway to homeownership more accessible, supporting first-time homebuyers in Spokane County as they take their first steps toward homeownership. Know a first-time homebuyer who could benefit? Share this opportunity with your network. | Saturday, Sept 26 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | MLK Family Outreach Center | | Increasing and preserving homeownership in Washington state by serving as a hub for education, resources, and partnerships. | | | | |
