News & Updates

Stone Soup is TOMORROW, and we could not be more excited. This year's gala is focused on families with children experiencing homelessness and the impact it has on a child's education, as well as updates from across our agency. Our evening will include a world-class dinner, powerful speeches, awards, a raffle, and much more. You definitely won't want to miss it! Whether this is your first time joining us at Stone Soup or you've been with us from the start, we wanted to highlig

Welcome to Kat's Corner for April 2026. I have a ton of very exciting updates to share with you this month as we move solidly into Spring. AD WEST On April 1, 2026 we welcomed Ad West Realty as our new property management company on 24 of our properties. They have done a fabulous job getting offices set up, setting new office hours and working a new staffing plan throughout the portfolio. We are excited to support them and see them successfully operate the portfolio! Stay tun

It’s hard to believe but Stone Soup is only one month away! In just a few weeks we will all be gathered under one roof to champion the amazing work being done across Snohomish County in our shared mission of addressing the affordability and housing crisis facing so many of our neighbors. Did you know that there are around 4,000 homeless students just in Snohomish County? This startling truth highlights how far reaching this crisis truly is. If you have kids in school, or kn

Meet the Leaders: Cody Cadden & Jamie Gregory Cody Cadden leads the Training Academy and is building a reputation for teaching excellence in kitchen fundamentals and job performance. He emphasizes creating a learning environment built on trust and shared growth. Cody’s philosophy: feeling awkward is normal, and openness about it helps trainees grow faster. He loves watching trainees master knife skills, discover new flavors, and transform into confident culinary professionals

At the end of March 2026 Renew Home & Decor will be closing it's doors forever. To many, Renew is more than just a refurbished furniture store. It is a place of learning, of community, and of healing. The decision to close Renew was not made lightly and was not done as any sort of reflection on the staff or a change in mission. There are too many headwinds currently, and in order to ensure Housing Hope's ability to provide affordable housing, job training opportunities, and c

On March 12th, members of our agency were in attendance at WAMP's 40th Anniversary Celebration of Excellence as Housing Hope was honored as this year's beneficiary. With the amazing generosity of those who attended and the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals Awards, this year the event raised just under $7,000 for our continued mission of providing affordable housing, support services, and job training programs in Snohomish County. We are humbled by the support

Agency insight and updates from Housing Hope's CEO, Kathryn Opina.

Rising costs and lower incomes are creating the perfect storm for turmoil at affordable housing nonprofits across the country. We sat down with The Seattle Times to discuss the hidden intricacies facing our organization and others as we work to continue providing support to a delicate population. The road ahead is not straightforward, and is littered with many bumps and hills to overcome, but through a collective approach from local governments, state legislature, and the uny