Home’s a perfect fit: Washougal welcomes first Evergreen Habitat for Humanity house

Family already selected for H Street residence

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity’s major gift and procurement manager, Kelsey Castrey, center, holds a brace while Ashley Matsen screws it in place Friday, July 11, in Washougal. The single-family, four-bedroom house is the first built in Washougal by Evergreen Habitat For Humanity. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Volunteer Winfield Brackeen, left, watches as Ashley Madsen uses a nail gun Friday, July 11, 2025, in Washougal. The single-family, four-bedroom house is the first built in Washougal by Evergreen Habitat For Humanity. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Volunteer JP Milner applies adhesive Friday, July 11, 2025, in Washougal. The single-family, four-bedroom house is the first built in Washougal by Evergreen Habitat For Humanity. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce board member Ken Cline, from left, administrator Samantha Horner, executive director Jennifer Senescu and Washougal Mayor David Stuebe lift the first section of wall on a house Friday, July 11, in Washougal. The single-family, four-bedroom house is the first built in Washougal by Evergreen Habitat For Humanity. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity staff members, volunteers and Camas-Washougal dignitaries celebrated the Vancouver nonprofit organization’s first Washougal build last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 11 at the H Street site.

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe and three representatives from the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce — Executive Director Jennifer Senescu, administrator Samantha Horner and board member Ken Cline — culminated the occasion by lifting and placing the home’s first wall. Stuebe then grabbed a black permanent marker and signed his name on one of the wall’s exterior studs, adding “Best wishes on your new home.”

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