Habitat Updates

Habitat Updates and Other News

Volunteers Chris and Dave Laying Pavers for the Front Porch at the build site.

PHFH weekly update, 11/29/2021

November 29, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 11.29.2021 with picture from November 20th of laying pavers for the Hansen home front porch: Construction/Home Repair: Good evening all; There are three scheduled work days this week. Wed 1 Dec: We’ll leave from the south warehouse at 0900 and go to Endicott where we will retrieve a wooden ramp we…

Mike Jaquish

PHFH weekly update, 11/15/2021

November 15, 2021
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  Palouse Habitat update for Monday, November 15, 2021 plus a photo of our new Surplus Sale Assistant Manager, Mike Jaquish – have you stopped by to meet Mike yet?! (Click his name to see our updated Staff webpage.) Construction/Home Repair Update: Good afternoon all; There are three work days scheduled this week. Wed 17…

Veterans Day Sale at the Surplus Store - November 10-13, 2021

Veterans Day Sale 2021: Nov. 10-13

November 9, 2021
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Help us celebrate our local vets during our Veterans Day Sale! Join us Wednesday November 10 – Saturday November 13 from 10am – 5pm as we honor vets with a 50% off sale. Everything in the store (except yellow tag items) is 50% off, including furniture, appliances, lumber, plumbing, electrical, tools, and more! All proceeds…

Roof Top View of the Hansen Home

PHFH weekly update, 11/8/2021

November 8, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 11.8.2021 with a Saturday roof top view of the Hansen home build in Uniontown! Construction/Home Repair: Good morning all; There are 3 scheduled work days this week. Wed 10 Nov. Meet at the south warehouse at 0900 to load the truck. We will install an aluminum wheel chair ramp system in…

WSU CCE Morning Crew at the PHFH Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 11/2/2021

November 2, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for November 2, 2021 with picture of WSU Center for Civic Engagement volunteers at the Hansen home build site last Saturday: Construction/Home Repair (UPDATED: New lunch plans for Wed/Sat): Good afternoon;    There are three scheduled work days this week. Wed 3 Nov Meet at the south warehouse at 0900. We will pick up…

Key Club Volunteers Ready to Install Soffit at the Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 10/25/21

October 25, 2021
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Palouse Habitat for Humanity Update for October 25, 2021 with picture from last Saturday of Pullman High School Key Club volunteers (with Pullman Kiwanis) ready to install soffit on the Hansen Home. Construction/Home Repair: Good morning all; There are several days available for work this week! Tues 26 Oct: 1 – 3 PM at the…

PHFH Staff with the PHFH Employer of the Year Award

PHFH Receives Employer of the Year Award from Opportunities Unlimited

October 19, 2021
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We’re excited to share that the Palouse Habitat Surplus Sale received the Employer of the Year award from Opportunities Unlimited! Opportunities Unlimited provides evaluation, training, employment, education, placement and support services to individuals with emotional, physical, and developmental disabilities, including people with severe disabilities and people who are disadvantaged. From our About page you can learn…

Volunteers Jackie and Rachel Installing Insulation at the Build Site.

PHFH weekly update, 10/18/2021

October 18, 2021
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Palouse Habitat update for 10.18.2021 with recent picture of Habitat volunteers installing insulation on the Hansen home in Uniontown Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning all; There are 3 scheduled work days this week, but a little different than usual. Wed and Sat will be work days at Uniontown, and Thurs will be a “Ramps and…

Volunteers Work on the Roof at the Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 10/11/2021

October 11, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 10.11.2021 with Saturday picture of the Codger Crew installing roof wrap on the Hansen home and “greenies” required by the StrongTie roof grant. A shout out to the Latah County Community Foundation for funding the safety railing to keep our volunteers safe on the build site! Build Site/Home Repair Update: Good…

World Habitat Day 2021 - Everyone Deserves a Place to Live

PHFH weekly update, 10/4/2021

October 4, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 10.4.2021 – Today is World Habitat Day! Learn more at Habitat International’s website. Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning all: This week we are implementing our Fall/Winter work schedule – work days will begin at 0900 unless otherwise stated. There are 3 work days this week (and a little bonus). Tues 5…

Thank You Delta Tau Delta

PHFH weekly update, 9/27/2021

September 27, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 9.27.2021 with a picture from Saturday of WSU Delta Tau Delta volunteering at the Surplus Sale helping to prep the building for painting as part of our Building for the Future project! The deadline for homeowner applications is October 4th. Please spread the word and share our social media posts! Construction/Home Repair…

Volunteers Raising Roof Trusses at the Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 9/20/2021

September 20, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 9.20.2021 with September 16th picture of raising the gable end truss over the porch of the Hansen Habitat Home in Uniontown. Build Site/Home Repair Update: Good evening all; There are three work days scheduled this week. Wed 22 Sept Meet at the south warehouse at 0800. We will build wood ramp…

Students walking on the WSU Campus in the Spring

Daily Evergreen Article about our WSU Partnership

September 14, 2021
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Check out the full article at https://dailyevergreen.com/113087/news/habitat-for-humanity-wsu-partnernship-aims-to-build-energy-efficient-housing/

Three volunteers work to install closet doors at the build site.

PHFH weekly update, 9/13/2021

September 13, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for Monday, September 13th – How many codgers does it take to install a closet door? Pictured are Tom, Dan, and Roger working on the Leaseburg home last week. Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning all; There are three work days scheduled this week. Wed 15 Sep: Meet at the south warehouse at…

Board President, Cathy Blood, at the Hansen home wall raising event.

PHFH weekly update, 9/7/2021

September 7, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 9.7.2021 (With picture from last Thursday of Board President, Cathy Blood, at the Hansen home wall raising event!) Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning; There are three scheduled work days this week: Wed 8 Sept: Meet at the south warehouse at 0800. We have a porch repair in Harvard; lunch on our…

Volunteers Valerie, Belinda, and Julia Painting Trim at the Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 8/30/2021

August 30, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 8/30/2021, with photo of volunteers painting trim for one of our Uniontown homes: Homeowner Selection – the application packet is now live at https://palousehabitat.org/apply/ in the How Do I Apply section. Deadline to apply is October 4th. Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning; There are two workdays scheduled for this week. Wed…

Apply by October 4, 2021 for consideration for the 2022 PHFH Home Build.

2022 Home Applications

August 30, 2021
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The application period for 2021 has closed. Palouse HFH’s next open application period will be Fall 2022. For more information or to have your name put on a contact list, call 208-883-8502 or click here. Click here to learn more.  

Volunteer Clement Making Room for a Top Plate at the Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 8/23/2021

August 23, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for August 23rd with recent build site picture of a volunteer making room for a top plate in the Hansen home in Uniontown. Construction/Home Repair Update Good morning all; There are 3 workdays scheduled this week. Wed 25 Aug Meet at the south warehouse at 0800. We will install a ramp in…

PHFH, WSU and U of I Partnership for the HEAL House, 2021.

Energy Efficient Affordable Housing Research Partnership with WSU

August 19, 2021
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      Washington State University and Palouse Habitat for Humanity Announce Research Partnership to promote long term housing affordability   Pullman, Washington and Moscow, Idaho. (August 17, 2021) — Washington State University and Palouse Habitat for Humanity (HFH) announce a long-term partnership to study practical ways to create affordable, energy efficient housing.      A celebration will be held Thursday, September 2 at 2:00 pm at the Uniontown build site at 503 Prairie Avenue, Uniontown, Washington, as the…

Volunteers Installing Sheathing Over the Garage Door at the Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 8/16/2021

August 16, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 8.16.2021 with recent build site photo of the Hansen home in Uniontown. Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning; There are three work days this week: Tuesday 17 Aug: Work at the south warehouse starting at 0800. We will construct a few more wooden ramp modules for an installation which is scheduled for…