2021 IMPACT Report
Goodman Real Estate
On behalf of the Goodman Real Estate (GRE) team, we are excited to share our fourth annual IMPACT Report illustrating our five focus areas: shelter, community, education, sustainability, and relief. As a regional housing provider, we have a responsibility to grow and strengthen the communities in which we live, work, and serve. Our culture is driven by the passion of our team members and grounded in our mission to be a driving force for positive community change.
Our inspiration comes from the amazing work that local non-profits and institutions are leading in our communities and driven by our mission as a company to make a difference. Through our IMPACT Program, we are grateful to partner with our residents, non-profits, schools, and employees through purposeful initiatives. We are thankful for the continued commitment of our outstanding partners and team members and are proud of everything we were able to achieve with them.
In 2021, we delivered $100,000 in philanthropic donations, provided over $200,000 in rent discounts, held our largest food drive to date, launched our new IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Education, Accessibility & Leadership) IMPACT Initiative, and empowered our employees with two fully paid volunteer days, and much more.
We’re excited to continue these collaborative efforts and find new ways to make an IMPACT in our communities in 2022. We hope that reading this inspires you to look for ways to make a difference in your community too.
Sincerely,
John Goodman, George Petrie & Kelli Jo Norris
IMPACT reflects the core values of Goodman Real Estate lived out in our daily work, communities and partnerships.
At Goodman Real Estate, we focus on making a purposeful IMPACT through shelter, community, education, sustainability, and relief.
“Goodman Real Estate is an outstanding industry partner for North Seattle College’s Residential and Commercial Property Management bachelor’s degree program. As a Program Advisory Board member, they share industry trends and updates to help our program evolve, and they have gone above and beyond by establishing the “Future Property Leaders of America” scholarship. This scholarship has increased opportunity and access to a bachelor’s degree and a career pathway, and has allowed students to focus on their education and future career in property management knowing they have financial support through a scholarship. Thank you Goodman Real Estate for your strong partnership and support!”
Jesse Cooley
Director, BAS Programs, North Seattle College
“Housing Connector is fortunate to partner with Goodman Real Estate to ensure that no unit sits vacant while there are individuals in need of a home. Goodman Real Estate is a shining example for how companies can approach social impact and their philosophy demonstrates that doing good in the community is simply good business. As Housing Connector expands into Pierce County and beyond, we are grateful to have a partner like GRE committed to building bridges and opening doors for families in our community. Thank you GRE team, for your partnership and support.”
Shkëlqim Kelmendi
Executive Director, Housing Connector
Shelter
In 2021, we continued to grow the One Percent IMPACT Initiative at Goodman Real Estate. This program helps individuals and families find housing at GRE communities. These are residents who need a second chance, an amended screening or discounted rent. This program supports households during a time of need and helps them get back on their feet.
34,582
Residents living in
our communities
$218,698
In rent discounts for One
Percent IMPACT Initiative
55
Households moved into
GRE communities with
One Percent IMPACT Initiative
RRAD
Resident Resource
Assistance Division
The Resident Resource Assistance Division (RRAD) supports our residents and provides them with a variety of resources available. These resources include rental assistance, food resources, financial counseling and more. RRAD was instrumental in working with our residents to help them find solutions and apply for assistance.
1,397
Residents received
rental assistance
$12,727,025
Rental assistance
received for residents
2020
The year we
launched RRAD
Community
Last year, our team members participated in 1,664 paid-volunteer hours across several Puget Sound organizations. In addition to giving back to the community, we also paid for our team members to take time off to get their COVID-19 vaccination.
Our team members gave back in the following ways:
- Volunteered at Local Food Banks
- Participated in Marches for Equality
- Participated in Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk
- Volunteered at the Salvation Army Toy Drive
- Supported the Union Gospel Mission by Providing Sack Lunches
- Wrote Letters to Isolated Seniors
- Supported and Attended Seattle Festival of Trees benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital
$100,000
Donated to organizations that support our values
1,664
Hours donated
to our community
$65,320
In donated time
127,750
Snacks provided
to Ballard Boys
& Girls Club
Education
We were committed to supporting education initiatives throughout the Puget Sound in 2021.
We partnered with North Seattle College to support their Residential and Commercial Property Management Bachelor’s Degree Program through both a monetary donation and volunteering of our time.
We strengthened our partnership with Year-Up, a non-profit organization that teaches students about working in the corporate environment. The program places students into six-month internships where students get valuable hands-on experience.
This year, we launched our IDEAL program that focuses on Inclusion, Diversity, Education, Accessibility, and Leadership. This program brought new opportunities for our team members to learn and grow together.
$22,000
Donated to student
scholarships
67%
First generation
college students
3
Scholarships awarded
to students at North
Seattle College
100%
Students of color
2020
The year we launched
the Year-Up Program
75%
Year-Up intern
hired full-time
4
Year-Up interns placed
at GRE in 2021
2021
Launched our ideal program
celebrating seven history &
heritage months
100%
Of communities now offer
free phone translation
services for residents
and team members
42
Communities became a
designated safe place to
report hate crimes
Sustainability
We believe in creating sustainable living spaces for our residents that are eco-friendly and green.
In 2021, three GRE communities refinanced and participated in the Green Globes Building Certification Program to create more sustainable building outcomes.
The following GRE communities received their ONE GREEN GLOBES CERTIFICATION in 2021:
Relief
In times of crisis we collaborate with our industry partners and local organizations to provide relief.
We partnered with Northwest Harvest and Move for Hunger to provide resources to those in need throughout our local communities. Our September food drive donated over 10,000 pounds, our most ever, to support food insecurity in our region.
10,547
Pounds of
food donated
8,807
Meals donated
3,000
PB&J sandwiches
made for Union
Gospel Mission