Habitat Updates

Habitat Updates and Other News

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…

Home Repair volunteers from Habitat building a ramp in Moscow.

PHFH weekly update, 8/9/2021

August 9, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for August 9th with picture from August 6th of the Home Repair volunteers from Habitat, Moscow Central Lions Club, United Way of Whitman County, and United Way of Moscow/Latah County building a ramp in Moscow. Home Repair Update: Yesterday (6 Aug) we installed a ramp for a family in Moscow. This was…

The Palouse Habitat Surplus Store Truck Picking Up Furniture at U of I.

PHFH weekly update, 8/2/2021

August 2, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 8.2.2021 with recent picture of our Donation Truck picking up donated construction materials. Construction/Home Repair Update: There are 3 work days scheduled this week, with a departure from the usual work days. Wed 4 Aug: Work at the south warehouse starting at 0800, building wooden ramp modules. Last week we made…

Volunteer Tom Putting Down Subfloor Adhesive at the Build Site.

PHFH weekly update, 7/26/2021

July 26, 2021
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Palouse Habitat update for July 26, 2021 with recent build site picture of long-time volunteer, Tom Gooch, putting down subfloor adhesive on the Hansen home in Uniontown: Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning all; There are three scheduled work days this week. Wed 28 July: We will be working in the South Warehouse starting at 0800,…

Christmas in July at the Surplus Sale is July 21-24, 2021

Christmas in July Sale This Week!

July 20, 2021
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It’s that time of year again! From the 21st to 24th, everything in the store (except yellow tagged items) will be 50% off! Help us thin out our huge inventory of building materials, home improvement items, appliances, and more!

Kelcey Leaseburg and Bob Behal Working on Kitchen Cabinets at the Build Site

PHFH weekly update, 7/19/2021

July 19, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for July 19th, with recent build site picture of Habitat volunteers (including future Homeowner Kelcey Leaseburg working on their family sweat equity hours) installing cabinets at the Leaseburg home in Uniontown. Palouse Habitat Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning all; There are 3 work days scheduled this week: Wed 21 July: Meet at…

Build Site Volunteers enjoy some make-shift shade during a break.

PHFH weekly update, 7/12/2021

July 12, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update 7.12.2021 with recent picture of Habitat volunteers beating the heat on the Hansen home build in Uniontown! Construction/Home Repair Update for Monday, July 12th: Good morning all; It appears that hot weather will persist, and air quality can fluctuate rapidly due to smoke from wildfires, so please be prepared: dress appropriately, stay…

Every parent wants a better future for their family.

PHFH weekly update, 7/6/2021

July 6, 2021
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Palouse Habitat update for July 6, 2021 (Every parent wants a better future for their family, and Breanne and Alora Leaseburg are close to achieving this future with their Habitat home): Construction Update: Good morning all; There are three scheduled work days this week. Wed 7 July: Meet at the south warehouse at 0830; we…

The Palouse Habitat for Humanity Office and Surplus Store will be closed July 3 and 5, 2021 for Independence Day.

4th of July Closures

July 2, 2021
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Press Release: Palouse Habitat welcomes new Surplus Sale Manager

June 29, 2021
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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Palouse Habitat for Humanity welcomes new Surplus Sale Manager   Moscow, Idaho. (June 16, 2021) — Palouse Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce that Eldon Hodges has joined our team as the new Manager for the Palouse Habitat Surplus Sale.    Eldon was born in Lewiston and grew up…

PHFH weekly update, 6/28/21

June 28, 2021
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Palouse Habitat update for June 28, 2021 (With recent picture of new Palouse Habitat Surplus Sale store manager, Eldon, working with Construction Supervisor, Dave Stradley, to band plywood.) Shop before Saturday! The Palouse Habitat Surplus Sale will be open this week Wednesday-Friday 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at 304 North Main for shopping and donating.…

PHFH weekly update, 6/21/2021

June 21, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for 6.21.2021 with a picture from Saturday of future homeowner, Breanne, volunteering in tight quarters in the garage! Palouse Habitat Office – for the week of June 21st the Habitat office is on limited hours. Please call ahead at 208-883-8502 before stopping by. The office will be closed also on July 5th.…

Volunteers Wanted at the Surplus Sale!

June 16, 2021
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WANTED: STORE VOLUNTEERS We’re looking to reopen the Surplus Sale on weekday mornings (Wed-Fri 10 AM – 1 PM), but we need more help! Work opportunities include: Greeting and helping customers Unloading donations from customers’ cars and our truck Cleaning, testing, and pricing donations Running the cash register Stocking and sorting shelves and the Furniture…

PHFH weekly update, 6/14/2021

June 14, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update 6.14.2021 and Happy Flag Day! Palouse Habitat Construction/Home Repair Update: Good morning all; There are 2 workdays scheduled this week, Thursday and Saturday. * Thursday 17 June: Work starts at 0800 at the storage site and 0900 at the Uniontown build site. Lunch will be provided. Geofoam will be loaded up to…

PHFH weekly update, 6/7/2021

June 7, 2021
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Palouse Habitat Update for June 7, 2021 (With picture from last week’s Habitat board meeting – the first in person board meeting since February 2020! “So good to be together again!”) Construction and Home Repair Update: Good morning all; There are 3 workdays scheduled this week. Wed 9 June: We will retrieve a ramp installation…