Permanently affordable homes and thriving community on Whidbey Island

Support Your Community

Our Work


The dramatic increase in the cost of housing on Whidbey Island in recent years threatens the very fabric of what makes our community special. It creates barriers to house those of us that our community relies upon to run our shops, schools, restaurants, and vital services. HOW’s mission is to create permanently affordable homes for local island residents to ensure a flourishing community for generations to come.

Read more about Community Housing Land Trust methods.

Community Support

As a community-led effort, your support is an investment in the future of Whidbey Island. We have several ways that you can help to enable permanently affordable homes on the island by either becoming a member, making a charitable donation, or creating a legacy by donating or selling your property to HOWclt.

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Business & Organizational Supporters:

Larry Benaroya Foundation

Madrona Community Development SPC

The Sher Foundation

Star Store

Tides Foundation

Uplift Fund

Union Bay Communications

Whidbey Community Foundation

Windermere Real Estate - Freeland & Langley