Specialties
Since 1990, Homes First! has been acquiring, renovating, and preserving affordable rental housing for low income families, individuals, and people with special needs. Currently we own and manage 42 rental units. Income from rents goes to maintain the housing, provide staff oversight, and help fund future affordable housing projects.
History
Established in 1990.
Formed in April 1990, Homes First! grew out of a task force concerned about the homeless, whose members joined with other community residents concerned about the problem of affordable housing. Homes First! is now working to increase the supply of affordable housing for community members in need.
Meet the Manager: Trudy S.
Trudy Soucoup joined Homes First! as Executive Director on November 1st, 2011, and began leading Homes First! into its second decade of creating affordable and decent rental housing in Thurston County.
Trudy came to Homes First! from Community Youth Services, where she served as Manager of Organizational Development. Her strengths as an innovative systems thinker, exuberant team leader and keen-eyed policy wonk. !She is also local advocates for homes and homelessness having served on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity.
Trudy's career in organization and talent development includes stints at Harlequin Productions in Olympia and Wolf Haven International in Tenino, WA. A 2010 graduate of Chapman University, where she graduated with a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership. She has also served on the Board of Directors for POSSCA and has been actively involved with South Sound Partners for Philanthropy. Trudy is a 2008 graduate of LEAD - Thurston County.