Habitat for Humanity - Spokane

Name

Habitat for Humanity - Spokane

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane

Website

https://habitat-spokane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate (founded 1987) that builds and rehabs affordable homes for low-to-moderate-income Spokane County families using volunteer labor and sweat equity, while operating a retail Habitat Store, signature build events (Blitz, Women, Veterans, Pride, Faith), and an affordable-housing advocacy program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Homeownership programs
• Volunteer construction
• Nonprofit housing
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Financial contributions from individual donors, including one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, and major gifts. Donors can give via the website, phone, or mail.
2. Habitat Store Revenue: The Habitat Store sells building materials, appliances, new and gently used furniture and home accessories at discounted prices. Proceeds support affordable home building activities. Store hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
3. Government Grants and Subsidies: Funding from government sources including the Washington State capital budget ($75 million investment in 2025 for affordable homeownership across the state), local housing funds, and tax revenues directed to affordable housing programs (e.g., HB1590 generating nearly $6M annually).
4. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs for donors 70.5+, donor-advised funds, stock donations, cryptocurrency donations, bequests, and real estate donations.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support specific events and programs including Blitz Build, Women Build, Veterans Build, Hope Builders Luncheon, and other fundraising events. Sponsors receive recognition and marketing benefits.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels15 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane partners with low-to-moderate-income families to build affordable homes in Spokane County. Partner families contribute 250-500 hours of sweat equity, complete financial education, and purchase homes with mortgages capped at 30% of monthly income. The organization supplements its core homeownership program with a retail Habitat Store (selling donated building materials, appliances, and furniture) and signature volunteer build events including Blitz Build, Women Build, Veterans Build, Faith Build, and Pride Build.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane operates as a nonprofit housing ministry offering a unified homeownership program centered on affordable mortgage financing paired with volunteer-built housing. The core Homeownership Program is supplemented by the Habitat Store (a retail donation center generating proceeds for construction), annual fundraising events (Hope Builders Luncheon, Over the Edge rappelling), and advocacy efforts. Build programs include Blitz Build, Women Build, Veterans Build, Faith Build, and Pride Build, which engage volunteers and sponsors in constructing homes for qualified buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitat Store: Home improvement supply and donation center selling building materials, appliances, furniture, and home accessories at discounted prices. Proceeds support Habitat's affordable home building activities.
• Cost of Home
• Women Build
• Blitz Build
• Veterans Build
• Pride Build
• Faith Build
• Hope Builders Luncheon
• Hope Meadows
• Highland Village
• Cars for Homes

Products and services

• Homeownership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Children of homeowners are 25% more likely to graduate high school and 115% more likely to graduate from college
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• STCUcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025STCU serves as the Presenting Sponsor for Women Build 2025 (October 8-11) with Jessica Golladay, VP of Consumer Underwriting, as Chair of Habitat-Spokane's Women Build Steering Committee. STCU's support helps raise awareness about unique challenges women face in homeownership and ensures more modest-income families can achieve stability through affordable housing. Partnership includes network sharing, fundraising, and volunteer participation.
• Inland GroupkeyGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Key partner supporting Women Build 2025 and affordable housing initiatives in Spokane County.
• Traci Bemis Real EstatekeyGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Key partner for Women Build 2025 supporting affordable homeownership through real estate expertise and community engagement.
• Kalispel Tribe and Northern Quest Resort & CasinokeyGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025Key tribal partners supporting Women Build 2025 and demonstrating commitment to community investment and affordable housing in the Spokane region.
• Over the Edge GlobalkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2022Partnership for rappelling fundraiser events. Participants rappel down the 288-foot Bank of America building to raise funds for affordable homeownership. Over The Edge has raised over $88 million with nonprofit partners globally.
• Classy.orgsupportingTechnology or Integration · 3 April 2020Fundraising platform partner for virtual Hope Builders Luncheon during COVID-19 pandemic, enabling online donations and campaign management.
• Gold Seal Mechanical/PlumbingsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2019Chris Dixon, owner of Gold Seal Mechanical, provides labor and materials at no cost to Habitat-Spokane. 30+ year partnership supporting affordable housing construction.
• Viking HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2019Lead builder for Home Builders Blitz projects, providing funding and construction expertise. Ryan Olson, owner of Viking Homes, leads projects that deliver fully-finished homes at no cost to Habitat for Humanity. Family values align with Habitat's mission of providing homeownership opportunities.
• Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2019Long-term partner with 750+ member companies coordinating skilled labor and material donations for Home Builders Blitz events. Joel White, Executive Officer, leads SHBA's participation in affordable homeownership initiatives.
• FreeWillsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership enabling online planned giving including Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), stock donations, Donor-Advised Fund grants, and cryptocurrency donations. Simplifies donation tracking and tax receipt processing.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Build with Strength initiative supporting low-carbon concrete construction for affordable homes. Featured in April 2023 home dedication for military veteran and single mother families.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity of Tacoma/Pierce County: Another Washington-state Habitat for Humanity affiliate operating the same homeownership program, ReStore retail model, and volunteer-build events. Comparable in scale, segment focus (low-to-moderate income families), and revenue streams.
• Habitat for Humanity Portland Region: Regional Habitat affiliate serving the Portland metro area with the identical volunteer-built affordable homeownership model, ReStore retail, and advocacy program. Direct comparability in geography, mission, and operating structure.
• SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners): Spokane-based nonprofit addressing poverty and housing insecurity through financial assistance, weatherization, and supportive services. Operates in the same local market with overlapping low-income client base and shared funding ecosystem.
• Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King County: A fellow Pacific Northwest Habitat for Humanity affiliate serving the Seattle-King County market with the same nonprofit affordable homeownership model, volunteer-driven construction, and Habitat ReStore retail arm. Highly comparable mission, funding mix, and operational structure.
• Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Washington: Washington-state Habitat affiliate operating the same volunteer-built affordable homeownership model in the Vancouver/SW Washington region. Comparable mission, scale, and operating model with similar retail and event-based fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities Spokane: A larger regional social services nonprofit operating in Spokane with housing, family stability, and poverty-relief programs. Overlaps with Habitat-Spokane's family-stability mission though broader in scope; competes for similar grant funding and donor dollars.
• Habitat for Humanity International: The parent organization and global brand under which Habitat for Humanity-Spokane operates. Provides national advocacy, brand recognition, and operational frameworks but does not itself build homes locally; serves as umbrella and resource network.

Regional players

• Housing Authority of Spokane: Public-sector housing agency administering federal rental assistance and affordable housing programs in Spokane. A regional peer addressing the same affordability crisis but through subsidized rentals rather than homeownership paths.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HFHSpokane
• Facebookfacebook.com/HabitatSpokane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-spokane
• Instagraminstagram.com/habitat_spokane

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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