A Permanent Place
OUR PURPOSE
A Permanent Place is a non-profit organization focused on affordable housing in Washington State. Founded in 2025, we empower families who struggle to secure traditional mortgages by offering homeownership options through seller financing. Our mission is to enable stability and growth for underserved households.
Our Program
What We Plan to Offer
Our approach is to cut out the "b" man (or woman), ie the banker & the broker. We obtain the funding to provide very low interest, affordable, quality homes on owner contracts with little money up front to create the opportunity to be an owner rather than the renter. This creates opportunities for a stable childhood experience, fostering neighborhood connections, saving for college (or vacation or retirement) and gives financial leverage where none existed before.
Support
Individualized Services
We provide tailored contracts, that identify risks for each potential buyer; these risks do not act as a barrier to homeownership because each risk is clearly identified and a risk plan is incorporated into the purchase contract. We offer on-going supports, flexible payment terms, no extra fees, and access to home maintenance education and training.
Affordability
Low Down Payment
Our programs feature minimal upfront costs, making homeownership accessible to those with limited financial resources. Our monthly payments are targeted at or below $1200/month and can be adjusted periodically to address life situations. We want our participants to be successful in ownership!
Community
Building Together
An important part of our program is the community connection elements built into each tiny neighborhood we build. The design, the features and the program all work together to foster a sense of community.
We encourage our buyers to be resources to each other and to get involved with fundraising for more sites.
Address
609 6th Ave.
Fox Island, WA 98333
Phone
253-606-1026
CONNECT WITH US
About Us
A Permanent Place is a designated 509(a)(2) charity. EIN 39-5164323. We are licensed in the State of Washington under UBI 605 990 615.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Housing Links
Housing Assistance and Programs | Pierce County, WA - Official Website
Nativity House Shelter | Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Affordable Housing Near Me - FavorHousing
aptfinder | Low Income Housing at AptFinder.org
Low Income Housing in Tacoma, WA - 87 Places (2026)
Find Affordable Housing — Washington Housing Alliance
Tacoma Food Banks
Other Local Resources
DSHS Community Services
1949 S State St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Closes 5 PM
2121 S State St #300, Tacoma, WA 98405
Closes 5 PM
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
https://www.multicare.org › location › tacoma-general-hospital
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Open 24 hours
Southeast Tacoma Nourish Food Bank
1704 85th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445
Fri & Mon: 11 AM - 4 PM
Wed: 11 AM - 6 PM
(253) 531-4530
NW Tacoma Nourish Food Bank / Mason United Methodist Church - …
2710 N Madison St, Tacoma, WA 98407
Sat: 11:45 AM - 3 PM
Wed: Noon - 4 PM
(253) 383-3164
Salvation Army - Tacoma Food Bank - Food Distribution Center
1501 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Mon Tues & Thrs: 10 AM - 12:50 PM
(253) 572-8452
621 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
Mondays 4 pm to 6 pm
(253) 627-1186
1323 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Thurs: 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Fri: 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 1:30 PM
Tues & Wed: 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
(253) 383-5048
Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank
https://themadf.org › eloises-cooking-pot
3543 E McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404
Fri: & Sat: 10 AM - 3:30 PM
Tues & Wed: 10 AM - 3:30 PM
(253) 426-1994
Tacoma Adventist Community Services
3108 E Portland Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404
Thurs: 10 AM - 2 PM
Mon Tues & Wed: 10 AM - 2 PM
(253) 272-8289
4340 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98418
Sat: 1 PM - 3 PM
(253) 677-7740
http://www.familiesunlimitednetwork.org
2610 Sunset Dr W, Tacoma, WA 98466
Thurs: 11 AM - 1 PM
Sat: 10:30 AM - noon
Tues: 11 AM - 1 PM
(253) 460-3134
NW Tacoma FISH Food Bank - Food Distribution Center
https://volunteer.nourishpc.org › agency › detail
2710 N Madison St, Tacoma, WA 98407
Sat: 11:30 AM - 3 PM
Wed: Noon - 4 PM
(253) 756-4974
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
October 1st to December 31st 2026: WAGives platform goal of raising $100k