Who We Are

WHC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Washington corporation. We are community-supported and financed through government grants, corporate contributions, and individual donations. Our sole mission is “to increase and preserve homeownership for low and moderate-income individuals and families.” We provide unbiased, free information regarding the lending and homebuying process, low-income assistance programs, predatory lending prevention, and foreclosure prevention; and we make referrals to appropriate local service providers, lenders, and real estate professionals throughout the state of Washington.

Potential homebuyers can contact us at our free, statewide, and toll-free Homeownership Hotline by calling (866) 600-6466. Potential first-time buyers will receive guidance, referrals, and our First-Time Homebuyers Guide which includes:

• Homebuyer education and counseling programs
• Mortgage programs and products for first-time homebuyers
• Down payment / purchase assistance for eligible first-time borrowers
• Default / foreclosure prevention services; Credit repair assistance
• Predatory lending prevention resources
• WHC’s First-Time Homebuyer Guide for the Puget Sound region is available in: Spanish, Afan Oromo, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrynia, Vietnamese, and Russian.
• Our First-Time Homebuyer Guide for Yakima county is also available in Spanish.

We DO NOT:

Sell lending, real estate, or other services or products,

Charge for classes, information or referrals,

Accept payment from lenders or real estate professionals to be on our referral list, nor

Make loans

You can COUNT ON US for:

Help whenever you need it,

Everything you need to know to avoid costly mistakes,

Learning about the homebuying process and how to get what is best for you, and

Plain talk about the complex process of buying your first home

Partnerships

WHC also participates in many special projects and partnerships. One of these is the New Americans Homebuyer Partnership. The Partnership is a collaboration between WHC, the International District Housing Alliance, and El Centro de la Raza to provide limited English speaking immigrants with access to first-time homebuyer education and information. We hold New American homebuyer fairs each year.

2008 Board of Directors

• Randy Robinson , President, KeyBank
• Jane Bloom, Vice President, Parkview Services
• Kim Toskey, Eagle Home Mortgage
• Dee Taylor, Washington State Housing Finance Commission
• Mia Vermillion, Countrywide Home Loans
• Paula Benson, Freddie Mac
• Jim Boudreau, First Mutual
• Anna Landa, Community Voice Mail
• Bob Wold, Windermere
• Ryan Maxwell, HomeStreet Bank
• Janice Navarre, Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
  

Staff

Rachel Reed , Information and Referral Specialist

Angel Galgana, Financial Manager

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