Habitat For Humanity Of Kitsap County

What Habitat For Humanity Of Kitsap County does

Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County is a Washington-state 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate, founded in the early 1990s and headquartered in Bremerton, that builds and rehabs affordable housing for low-income households across Kitsap County. Since 1992 the organization has constructed 107 homes, sells them to qualifying partner families on affordable mortgage terms, and finances the subsidy gap through a mix of donations, corporate sponsorships, volunteer labor, and earned-income operations. Programmatic activity has broadened in recent years to include Net Zero energy construction standards and a dedicated Veterans Build track alongside the core general-partner-family pipeline. The organization also operates a Habitat Store (a donated-goods retail operation), runs vehicle donation resale, and convenes annual fundraising events such as the Hearts for Housing Breakfast.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit stack: tax-deductible individual and corporate donations, recurring event-driven major gifts, Habitat Store retail and paid pickup-fee logistics, vehicle donation resale, and long-term affordable mortgage/lease income from partner families. Distribution channels center on the Bremerton campus, a county-wide volunteer and corporate sponsor network, and a newly established international programmatic partnership with a Habitat affiliate in Brazil. The organization reports 11-50 employees, indicating a small operational footprint relative to national Habitat for Humanity, and operates as an Equal Housing Opportunity provider under the global Habitat brand.

Name

Habitat For Humanity Of Kitsap County

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County

Website

https://kitsaphabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County is a Bremerton-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds affordable homes, runs a Habitat Store thrift operation, and serves low-income and veteran households across Kitsap County, Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Nonprofit homebuilding
• Homeownership programs
• Thrift retail store
• Volunteer community builds

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Habitat Store Retail Sales: The Habitat Store sells new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, tools, and building materials donated by the community. Proceeds directly fund home building and community programs. The store operates a Main Store and an Annex location.
2. Monetary Donations: Individual donors contribute through online portal, check, stock transfers, IRA distributions, donor advised funds, and land donations. Monthly giving program (Hope Builders Club) provides sustained funding.
3. House Sponsorship: Corporate, church, or service organization sponsors cover the 'sticks and bricks' cost of building a home. Full house sponsorship funds construction materials while volunteer labor and other funding covers remaining costs.
4. Team Build Sponsorship: Corporate team building combines volunteer service with tax-deductible donations. Companies pay for team building experience while funds support Habitat's mission of building affordable homes.
5. Event Fundraising: Hearts for Housing Breakfast and other events raise funds through sponsorships, table captain donations, and direct giving. Event includes corporate sponsorship packages with brand recognition benefits.
6. Vehicle Donations (Cars for Homes): Accepts donated cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats, and equipment through Habitat's Cars for Homes program, generating revenue from vehicle resales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County partners with low-to-moderate income families in Kitsap County to build and purchase affordable homes through a sweat-equity model, having constructed 107 homes since 1992. It also operates a Habitat Store (Main Store plus Annex) that sells donated furniture, appliances, home goods, tools, and building materials, with proceeds funding the homebuilding mission.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a collection of interconnected service programs rather than a traditional product company. The core offerings include the Homeownership Program (which helps families build and purchase affordable homes through sweat equity and affordable mortgages), the Homebuilding service (which has constructed 107 homes since 1992, including Net Zero energy-efficient homes), and the Habitat Store (a retail operation selling donated furniture and building materials). These are supported by volunteer programs, donation/sponsorship opportunities, and special initiatives including the Brazil Partnership international program, Veterans Build, and Hearts for Housing Breakfast fundraising event. The organization does not offer a software product, API, or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Homeownership Program Application-based affordable homeownership program for Kitsap County families earning at or below 80% of area median income (some programs 65% or less). Includes homeowner selection criteria, pre-approval with approved lender HomeSight, homebuyer education classes, 100 hours of sweat equity, down payment of at least 1% of purchase price, and an affordable mortgage set at 30-35% of household income. Homes are sold to partner families at appraised cost.
• Homebuilding Service Construction and rehabilitation of affordable homes in Kitsap County, including Net Zero energy-efficient designs. The organization has built 107 homes since 1992, currently constructing 2- and 3-bedroom, 2-bath homes through volunteer labor and house sponsorships.
• Habitat Store Retail Operation Retail operation with a Main Store at 3451 Wheaton Way and an Annex at 3559 Wheaton Way in Bremerton, WA. Sells new and gently used donated furniture, appliances, home goods, tools, and building materials to the public. Sales proceeds directly fund the homebuilding mission. Includes a donation pickup service with zone-based fees and premium pickup option.
• House Sponsorship Program Sponsorship program for corporations, churches, and service organizations to cover the 'sticks and bricks' construction costs of building a Habitat home. Sponsors participate in the full build from excavation to dedication.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer opportunities at Habitat Store shifts and construction build sites (Tuesday-Saturday, 8am-2:30pm). Open to individuals, community groups, corporate teams, and court-ordered volunteers at the Store. Managed through the VolunteerHub platform.
• Hope Builders Club Recurring monthly giving program for individual donors providing sustained funding support. Members receive recognition as a dedicated group of supporters enabling long-term project planning.
• Brazil Partnership International partnership with Habitat for Humanity Brazil addressing a housing deficit of nearly 6 million homes in Brazil, where over 25 million families live in inadequate housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 107 homes built since 1992
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HomeSightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeSight is the approved lender for Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County's homeownership program. Applicants need a pre-approval letter from HomeSight to determine mortgage amount and down payment assistance qualification. Habitat can provide financing between estimated market value and loan approval amount.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Broad incumbent — global parent network that Kitsap Habitat is affiliated with; provides brand, fundraising infrastructure, and operational standards, but does not itself compete for local builds.

Emerging players

• Homes for Heroes: Emerging player — nonprofit affordable housing organization with a mission overlap on veteran housing that intersects with Kitsap Habitat's Veterans Build program; competes for the same veteran-focused donor and grant pool.
• Goodwill Industries of the Olympics and Rainier Region: Emerging player — regional nonprofit that operates a donation-based retail store model (similar to the Habitat Store) in the same Washington geography, competing for donated goods and retail dollars in adjacent service territory.

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: Direct peer — national nonprofit focused on affordable housing through home rehabilitation and repair for low-income homeowners, sharing volunteer-driven construction, donation revenue, and the same target demographic.
• Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI): Direct peer — Washington-based nonprofit affordable housing provider that builds and operates affordable and transitional housing for low-income households, competing for the same donor dollars and volunteer base.
• Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County: Direct peer — another Washington Habitat affiliate operating the same affiliate model with homebuilding, ReStore, and homeownership programs in an adjacent county to Kitsap.
• Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East: Direct peer — Pacific Northwest Habitat affiliate operating the same homebuilding, ReStore retail, and sweat-equity homeownership model with comparable programs and target demographics.
• Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King County: Direct peer — another Pacific Northwest Habitat affiliate offering the same homeownership-plus-Habitat-Store model in a larger adjacent county, with shared supplier networks and donor overlap.
• Habitat for Humanity of Tacoma/Pierce County: Direct peer — neighboring Washington Habitat affiliate with a virtually identical service mix (homebuilding, ReStore retail, volunteer-driven construction, sponsorship programs) serving an adjacent regional market.

Regional players

• Thurston County Housing Land Trust: Regional peer — Washington-state community land trust creating permanently affordable homeownership, addressing the same Kitsap-adjacent demographic of low-income first-time buyers through a related but distinct ownership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/habitatkitsap
• Instagraminstagram.com/kitsaphabitat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-kitsap-county

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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