About Northwest Housing Development

Helping Families Own Their Own Home
Over seven hundred low income families in King, Pierce and Thurston counties, Washington, have achieved their dreams of becoming home owners.

Mission
Assist economically disadvantaged households in King, Pierce and Thurston counties in obtaining affordable housing.

History
Northwest Housing Development was founded by community leaders in 1970 as a public benefit non-profit corporation. We're a leading advocate for creating the opportunity for qualified, low income households to own affordable housing through the mutual efforts of households and ourselves. We're the longest running mutual self-help and self-determination housing organization in Washington and one of the oldest organizations of our type in the United States.

Our team members have the knowledge and experience to make it easier for households to achieve their home ownership dreams. Every household receives an extensive homeowners manual which includes detailed program information plus information on property taxes, insurance and credit plus training and extensive technical assistance. We're proud to provide a technical assistance limited warranty on every home built by our clients.

Funding
Northwest Housing Development is primarily funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development. Additional support is provided by:

• City of Tacoma
• Housing Assistance Council
• Key Bank
• King County
• Pierce County
• Private Donors
• Valley Bank
• Rural Community Assistance Corporation
• State of Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Community Frameworks

Warranty
Every homeowner receives a One Year Technical Assistance limited warranty. This warranty provides for one year of technical assistance to fix problems or provide assistance in working with subcontractors to fix covered problems. In other words, if it's determined that the homeowner was initially responsible for whatever caused the problem Northwest Housing Development will come on-site to tell the homeowner how to fix the problem. If a subcontractor was responsible for the problem Northwest Housing Development will assist the homeowner arrange for the subcontractor to come out and fix the problem. This warranty sets the standards for quality of construction and outlines responsibilities for reviewing claims and making repairs.

Memberships

• Building Industry Association of Washington
• Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Pierce County
• International Conference of Building Officials
• Master Builders Association of Pierce County
• National Association of Homebuilders
• National Low Income Housing Coalition
• National Rural Self-Help Housing Association
• Washington Low Income Housing Network

Awards

• 2000 Outstanding Performance award from US Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development for outstanding performance in all categories of loan packaging, family bill paying, day-to-day operations and communication with the Puyallup Local Office.
• 1996 awarded 25th Anniversary Self Help Housing Grantee Award for 25 years of Success for Mutual Self Help Housing.
• 1994 Partner of the Year from King County Consortium.

Referrals
Past homeowner-builders who refer someone who closes a loan and begins construction will receive a gift of $25.

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