In Whatcom County, nearly four in every ten (36+%) of our neighbors are struggling to afford a simple, safe, decent place to call home. The lack of affordable housing has profound economic, educational, and health impacts on people’s lives and on the Whatcom Community. According to a recent United Way report (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, …
“I can’t believe it. I’m standing here, and I’m in awe. This is becoming a reality,” said Maggie Orozco recently, with tears in her eyes, as she visited the Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County flagship Telegraph Townhome Project. Maggie and her family will be one of the first 8 families to move into Telegraph. …
Volunteers are the center of the Habitat Mission. Everything we do, every step we take toward ending the housing crisis in Whatcom County, from running our Store in the heart of Bellingham to running our affiliate office inside the Store, and especially on our job sites where we’re building homes every week of the year, …
