Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

What Evergreen Habitat for Humanity does

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. The organization builds, repairs, and provides affordable homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income households (35-80% of Area Median Income) in Clark County, Washington. Its core technology is the Home Trust Program, a permanent affordability housing model in which Evergreen Habitat retains the deed to the land while homeowners purchase the structure; resale is governed by a formula that returns 1.5% compound interest plus accumulated mortgage payments to the seller, ensuring homes remain permanently affordable to future qualifying buyers. Mortgage payments are recycled into a Fund for Humanity that finances subsequent home construction.

The organization operates three primary program lines: a Homeownership Program (new construction, with active projects including the 62nd Ave Homes, 132nd Cottage Homes, and the Washougal Home), a Home Repair Program (launched 2011, expanded 2019 to include interior work for existing 0-80% AMI homeowners), and a Habitat Store retail operation consisting of two physical locations (Central Vancouver and West Vancouver, the latter opened September 2025) that sell donated furniture, appliances, and building materials at discounted prices. Two signature community programs — Women Build and Faith Build — engage demographic-specific volunteer and donor constituencies. Volunteer labor is the primary construction input, with homeowners also contributing participation hours alongside volunteers.

The revenue model is multi-stream and donation-based: individual and monthly giving, corporate home sponsorship packages ($5,000-$75,000), event sponsorships (Taste of Home, Raising the Roof Benefit Breakfast, Women Build Luncheon), planned giving and estate gifts, vehicle donations (Cars for Homes), and Habitat Store retail proceeds. Grants and major gifts represent significant capital inflow, with the $2.5 million Ed and Dollie Lynch Fund gift in 2025 representing the largest single donation in the organization's history. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors and operates under a Co-CEO leadership structure (Josh Townsley and Lindsi Smith) adopted in 2024.

Name

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

Legal name

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://ehfh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, building and repairing affordable homes in Clark County, Washington for low-to-moderate income families (35-80% AMI) using a permanent affordability Home Trust resale model funded by donations, sponsorships, and two retail Habitat Stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Nonprofit homebuilding
• Home repair services
• Volunteer construction
• Thrift retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual & Monthly Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting affordable homeownership mission in Clark County. Donations recycled into building future homes through Fund for Humanity.
2. Home Sponsorship Program: Corporate and organizational sponsors fund specific home projects: New Construction Sponsorship at $75,000, Rehab Home Sponsorship at $25,000, Home Repair Sponsorship at Gold $15,000/Silver $10,000/Bronze $5,000.
3. Habitat Store Retail Sales: Two retail stores sell donated home improvement goods, furniture, appliances at discounted prices. Proceeds support homeownership programs. Stores also accept donations and offer pickup services.
4. Vehicle Donation Program: Car donation program (Cars for Homes) accepts vehicles running or not, with proceeds supporting local home building. Tax deductible donations.
5. Planned Giving & Estate Gifts: Planned giving options including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, stock/bond donations, retirement plan gifts, life insurance gifts, and land/property donations.
6. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events: Diamond $10,000, Platinum $5,000, Gold $2,500, Silver $1,500 for Raising the Roof Breakfast and Women Build Luncheon.
7. Group Build Sponsorships: Corporate team-building events combining volunteer service with financial contribution: Gold Group Build $5,000, Silver Group Build $2,500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds affordable homes for low- to moderate-income families in Clark County, Washington using a permanent affordability Home Trust model. It also provides home repair services, operates two Habitat Stores reselling donated furniture and building materials, and runs volunteer-driven programs (Women Build, Faith Build) that combine fundraising with hands-on construction.

Product overview

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit affordable housing organization that operates multiple interconnected programs and retail operations in Clark County, Washington. The core offerings include a Homeownership Program that uses a permanent affordability Home Trust model, a Home Repair Program for existing homeowners, and a Habitat Store retail operation that sells donated goods to fund these programs. The organization also runs volunteer initiatives including Women Build and Faith Build programs that engage community members in home building activities. Donations of money, vehicles, goods, and property support the mission of providing affordable homeownership opportunities to families in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitat Store: Home improvement retail stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, home decor, appliances, and building materials at discounted prices. Proceeds support Habitat's home-building and repair programs.
• Home Trust Program
• Women Build
• Faith Build

Products and services

• Habitat Store Home improvement retail stores selling new and gently used furniture, home decor, appliances, and building materials at discounted prices. Proceeds support Evergreen Habitat's home-building and home repair programs. The organization operates two store locations in Clark County.
• Homeownership Program Affordable homeownership program providing families earning 35%-80% of Area Median Income the opportunity to purchase homes through a permanent affordability model. Homebuyers are selected based on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner, and must complete participation hours and education classes.
• Home Repair Program Home repair program completing minor exterior and interior repairs for current homeowners with incomes between 0-80% of area median income. Services include painting, siding repair, roof replacement, wheelchair ramps, electrical, plumbing, and accessibility improvements.
• Home Trust Program Permanent affordability housing model where Habitat retains the deed to the land while homeowners purchase homes. Uses a resale formula providing sellers with 1.5% compound interest over the life of the mortgage plus mortgage payments paid, ensuring homes remain permanently affordable to future qualifying buyers.
• Women Build Program Program that brings together women and allies to raise funds for affordable homeownership and educates and empowers women in construction. Includes committee participation, fundraising events, and hands-on volunteer days on build sites.
• Faith Build Program Program bringing local faith-based organizations and individuals together to help fund and build affordable homes for families in Clark County, putting faith into action through volunteer work and fundraising.
• Home Sponsorship Program Corporate and organizational sponsorship program funding specific home projects: New Construction Sponsorship at $75,000, Rehab Home Sponsorship at $25,000, Home Repair Sponsorship at Gold $15,000/Silver $10,000/Bronze $5,000.
• Cars for Homes Vehicle Donation Program Car donation program (Cars for Homes) accepting vehicles running or not, with proceeds supporting local home building. Tax deductible donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Homeowners receive 1.5% compound interest plus mortgage payments paid when selling through Home Trust program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salmon Creek United Methodist ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey sponsor for Johnson Village subdivision project, supporting home dedication ceremony for Davis, Nang Hee, and Wick families.
• Vancouver First United Methodist ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey sponsor in honor of Ray and Harriet Johnson for Johnson Village project.
• Pollution Prevention Assistant (Sydney Wigle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership created to guide proper waste disposal from Habitat Store, helping create safer environment for staff and proper material disposal.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro: Direct peer Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the Portland-metro area, immediately adjacent to Evergreen Habitat's Clark County territory. Operates the same Homeownership, Home Repair, and Habitat ReStore model and competes for similar corporate sponsors and volunteers in the same regional market.
• Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County: Direct peer Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the Seattle-King County market. Runs the same homeownership, repair, and ReStore programs and faces similar Pacific Northwest construction-cost and AMI-eligibility dynamics as Evergreen Habitat.
• Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity: Direct peer Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving Pierce County in Washington State. Operates the same affiliate model including homeownership builds, home repair, and ReStore retail, with comparable Pacific Northwest market conditions.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Parent organization and global umbrella brand for Evergreen Habitat. Comparable because it defines the affiliate model, Home Trust framework, ReStore retail format, and Cars for Homes vehicle donation program that Evergreen operates locally.
• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit focused on affordable home repair and rehabilitation for low-income homeowners. Overlaps materially with Evergreen Habitat's Home Repair program (0-80% AMI, critical home preservation, accessibility modifications) and competes for similar corporate volunteer groups.
• Mercy Housing: Large national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator. Comparable as a mission-aligned organization producing affordable housing for low-income households, but operates at a national scale with a mixed rental and ownership model rather than Evergreen's volunteer-driven single-family focus.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable housing across the U.S. Comparable mission and affordable-housing focus, but operates at a much larger scale with multifamily rental, financing, and policy advocacy alongside ownership—broader and more diversified than Evergreen Habitat's single-family model.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Spokane: Washington-state Habitat affiliate operating in a different region. Comparable in mission and affiliate structure (homeownership, ReStore, volunteer-driven construction) but does not directly compete with Evergreen Habitat's Clark County service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EvergreenHabitat
• Instagraminstagram.com/evergreenhabitat/?hl=en
• Xx.com/evergreenhfh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evergreen-habitat-for-humanity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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