News & Updates

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

Stone Soup, Housing Hope's signature fundraising gala, returns on May 15, 2026! This year we are shining a light on the importance of stable housing for children as they progress through the school system. Titled “Building for Tomorrow,” our program will focus on McKinney-Vento families and the cascading impact of homelessness on a child’s development. Earlier this year we broke ground on Scriber Place, a first of it’s kind for Washington State and our latest affordable housi

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Kindred Café  will be closing their doors on Friday January 30th, 2026 .  Renew Home and Decor will also be closing it's doors on March 31st, 2026 . Over the past several months, Housing Hope's leadership has been working diligently to bring our organization as close to a breakeven budget as possible. Unfortunately, we were unable to achieve this while continuing to operate the brick and mortar cafe portions of our social