In a groundbreaking partnership, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) joined forces with the Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) to identify the optimal location for a new branch in Tacoma, Washington.

"That is why South Puget Sound Community College Foundation is proud to partner with WSECU to support student success at South Puget Sound Community College," says Amber Wetzel, director of strategic partnerships & major gifts.

SPANAWAY, Wash., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) and Inland Group are proud to announce the start of construction on Copper Way, an affordable housing development in Spanaway, Washington. The project is expected to open in late 2024 or early 2025 with 256 apartments for low-income residents. This is the first project in Pierce County to benefit from EIHF's innovative model of financing."We are thrilled that Copper Way has broken ground," said Kris Hermanns, fund manager of EIHF at Seattle Foundation. "It's crucial that we take action to bring affordable housing to Pierce County and beyond. Families with modest incomes are too often priced out of the Puget Sound. These folks work hard in our communities—as teachers, health workers, store clerks and more—and EIHF's financing helps ensure they can live here."Copper Way is the second EIHF project supported by a consortium of Washington State credit unions, including BECU, WSECU, Sound Credit Union, and Verity Credit Union