Bill > SR8697

This resolution, adopted by the Washington State Senate, celebrates the 40th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties, a global movement dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing. The resolution highlights the organization's significant achievements since its founding in 1986, including the construction and renovation of hundreds of homes, repairs for numerous families, and advocacy for affordable housing policies that have benefited millions across Washington State. It also acknowledges the immense volunteer support mobilized, the provision of permanently affordable homeownership opportunities, the economic activity generated, and the diversion of thousands of tons of goods from landfills through its stores. The resolution expresses gratitude for the organization's impact on working families and its role in fostering housing justice and economic opportunity, and it looks forward to its continued success in providing stability and opportunity through homeownership in the coming years.