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Mayor Bruce Harrell Signs Legislation to Put Forth $970 Million Housing Levy to Seattle Voters on November 7

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Levy will create over 3,100 new affordable homes, stabilize supportive housing workforce, and fund other tools to prevent homelessness and ensure housing stability for more than 9,000 low-income households. Seattle (June 13, 2023) – Immediately following a unanimous vote by Seattle City Council to approve the proposed 2023 Housing Levy, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed into law […]

City of Seattle Announces $147M in Funding for Affordable Housing

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SEATTLE, WA – Mayor Bruce Harrell announced on Friday the City’s 2022 yearly funding awards for affordable housing providers, totaling $147 million for the construction and preservation of 1,150 affordable homes in neighborhoods across Seattle. The City’s ongoing commitment to affordable housing is crucial to ensure that all people have access to affordable housing, regardless […]

City of Seattle Awarded Federal Grant to Provide Energy Efficiency and Health Improvements in Multifamily Affordable Housing

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Department of Energy Grant Supports City of Seattle’s Nation-Leading Efforts to Decarbonize Existing Multifamily Affordable Housing Buildings Seattle (August 4, 2022) – The City of Seattle has been awarded a grant from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Enhancement and Innovation Program to convert gas water heating, space heating and other gas appliances in multifamily affordable […]

Office of Housing Announces Nearly $100 Million in New Affordable Housing Investments

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$95 million in local investments will support the construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of over 1,100 affordable homes Office of Housing’s affordable rental housing investments in 2021 mark a historic single-year investment of $143 million, over 20% increase from prior record year SEATTLE (December 9, 2021) – In her final housing investment announcement as Mayor, Mayor […]