Habitat for Humanity Seattle, King and Kittitas Counties says it plans to celebrate the completion of 40 homes in Burien this spring at its Miller’s Creek community, a milestone the organization is highlighting as it marks its 40th anniversary in 2026.
The nonprofit, also known as Habitat SKKC, said applications for its Burien homes and another major project are currently open at https://buyhabitat.org/burien/.
“The housing crisis didn’t emerge overnight, and it won’t be solved overnight, but 40 years of impact shows what’s possible when communities commit to solutions,” Habitat SKKC CEO Brett D’Antonio said in a statement announcing the anniversary year.
Habitat SKKC said it has built its work around permanently affordable homes and critical home repairs, and that a review of four decades of data found the organization has constructed or renovated 458 homes and completed 650 home repairs, serving more than 2,600 individuals and families.
The organization also pointed to policy advocacy, saying it helped pass 87 landmark housing policies that resulted in $4.35 billion in public funding for affordable housing and improved the lives of more than 2.2 million people statewide.
Habitat SKKC said the study was completed in late 2025 by social impact consulting firm Kinetic West and found that each $1 the organization spends has the potential to create up to $1.65 in additional community benefits, and that the overall primary and secondary economic benefit is estimated at $3.70 for every $1 spent.
In King County, Habitat SKKC said its new home projects are aimed at families making less than 80% of the area median income, with mortgages set at no more than 35% of household income. The organization said the properties are placed in a land trust to ensure permanent affordability for future generations.
There will be opportunities throughout 2026 for the community to join Habitat SKKC for anniversary celebrations, including benefit concerts, dedications of two new Habitat neighborhoods, the Beyond the Build luncheon, and a panel on the future of affordable housing. Stay tuned to The B-Town Blog for updates.
“Habitat for Humanity impacted us like a great beneficial storm,” said Ricardo L., who purchased a Habitat home with his wife, Maria, in 1993. “It gave us the chance to save money for our children’s university, home repairs, furniture, and more. We have been living in this house happily for more than 30 years and we have no plans to move …not now and in the future.”
Public Time Capsule Project
The anniversary year will also include a public time capsule project, with residents encouraged to submit memories, photos and reflections to connect@habitatskc.org with the subject line “Habitat Time Capsule.” Selected contributions will be sealed this summer and opened on the organization’s 60th anniversary in 2046.
NOTE: For safety reasons, the public is asked not to enter the Burien construction site, which remains active. Habitat SKKC said open houses for the remaining homes will be held weekly, and interested applicants can find details on the organization’s events page or by emailing apply@habitatskc.org.
It’s very unfortunate that the City of Burien, WSDOT, and Habitat for Humanity refuse to address the growing Sound Wall Graffiti at the site adjacent to Hwy 509. I have filled out numerous Graffiti complaints with the City of Burien, Emailed Habitat For Humanity, Burien City Council, and WSDOT regarding this issue for two years and NOTHING is being done !!!!!!