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WHRC Partner Network Newsletter
Paving Pathways to Homeownership
| | Upcoming Spotlight Series Event | | | | Closer to Home: Building a Community-driven Expo that Works | Join Evelin Martinez (WHRC), Veronica Hand (City of Lacey), and Jenn Chernut (Thurston County REALTORS® Association)—known as the "3 Amigas"— virtually on Wednesday Aug, 12 from 12 PM - 1 PM as they share how their cross-sector partnership developed and delivered a multilingual, low-cost homeownership expo that's already making a measurable impact. | | Whether you're planning your first community event or looking to strengthen existing outreach, you'll leave with practical strategies, lessons learned, and tools you can put into practice. | | In June, we continued connecting Washington homeowners and homebuyers with trusted resources through our hotline, community outreach, and website. Check out the numbers behind our impact. | | WHRC Virtual Homebuyer Info Sessions: | | In-person Outreach Events: | | Referral Partner Outreach: | | We are grateful to the following partners for their recent investments in WHRC's mission to increase and preserve homeownership across Washington. Thank you for your commitment to helping Washington households build, sustain, and preserve homeownership. | | | | Columbia Bank for investing in our work to advance housing stability and strengthen community resilience. | | | | Civic Commons, in partnership with the Seattle Foundation, for supporting the launch of the Black Home Initiative's Sustaining Existing Homeowners Neighborhood Ambassadors program. More information will be shared soon for community partners interested in serving as Neighborhood Ambassadors. | | WHRC Board & Staff Retreat | | At our annual board and staff retreat, we came together to strengthen relationships, align around WHRC's strategic plan, and explore new ways to better serve homeowners, homebuyers, and communities across Washington. Through collaborative breakout sessions, thoughtful discussions, and shared experiences, we identified opportunities to build on our impact and deepen our commitment to equitable, accessible homeownership resources. We're grateful for the time to connect, learn from one another, and continue moving this work forward, together. | | Central WA Homeownership Fair | | Black Homeownership Spokane (BHS) Cohort Graduation | As a proud BHS partner and sponsor, we were excited to celebrate the graduation of the latest cohort. In addition to celebrating this milestone, WHRC had the opportunity to facilitate a post-purchase workshop, providing resources to help homeowners succeed long after closing on their home. We congratulate this incredible group of graduates and are grateful to our BHS partner for their continued commitment to expanding access to sustainable homeownership. | | Welcome Our Newest Team Member! | | |
We're excited to welcome Ann to the Washington Homeownership Resource Center team as our newest Information and Referral Specialist!
In her role, Ann connects Washington residents with trusted homeownership resources and support. She is committed to helping people overcome barriers and creating pathways to stability, opportunity, and homeownership. Through every conversation, she helps ensure individuals and families have access to the information they need to make informed housing decisions.
Outside of work, Ann enjoys spending time with her husband and their two cats. She's also passionate about cinema, animal welfare, transit advocacy, and cheering on the Seattle Mariners.
We're thrilled to have Ann on the WHRC team and look forward to the compassion, knowledge, and dedication she'll bring as she helps advance our mission.
| | | [NEW] HOA/COA Delinquency & Foreclosure Resource | | Developed in collaboration with our partners, this new guide is designed to help homeowners better understand the HOA and COA delinquency and foreclosure process in Washington State. We encourage you to share this downloadable resource from our website with clients who are behind on HOA or COA payments or concerned about falling behind. | | | | Homeowners of color pay higher insurance costs in WA, nationwide | | | | New Fed research suggests far fewer Americans own homes than widely believed | | | | Seattle homeowners who don't want to sell may get relief from predatory calls | | | | Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump's signature | | 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! | Wed, Aug 5 | 1:00 PM – 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! | |
Thurs, Aug 6 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Online
Thurs, Aug 20 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Online
| | Closer to Home: Building a Community-driven Expo that Works | Join WHRC for its first event of the spotlight series featuring Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer. This live virtual conversation will focus on homeowner insurance, consumer protection, disaster resilience, and housing affordability. | Wed, Aug 12 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 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. | Tue, Aug 18 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Online | | Increasing and preserving homeownership in Washington state by serving as a hub for education, resources, and partnerships. | | | | |
