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City of Seattle celebrates affordable housing investments and anti-displacement achievements

Awards for 2023 funding opportunities highlight investments in future affordable rental homes and affordable homeownership opportunities.. SEATTLE, WA – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell celebrated the City of Seattle’s investments in affordable housing for the 2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), totaling $66.7 million for the construction of 443 affordable rental… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle announces $1.9M investment for homeownership

The Office of Housing awards $1.9 million to Homestead Community Land Trust to preserve and create 16 permanently affordable homes. The City of Seattle’s Office of Housing (OH) is excited to announce a major step toward more affordable homeownership opportunities for low-income homebuyers in Seattle. On June 16, 2023, OH… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Bruce Harrell celebrates voters’ historic passage of $970 million housing levy

Passage of the 2023 Housing Levy will provide the largest City investments to date over the next seven years into affordable housing. The City of Seattle celebrates the resounding approval of an unprecedented $970 million Seattle Housing Levy by voters on November 7, 2023. The passage of the levy underscores… [ Keep reading ]

Office of Housing releases RFP for Mt Baker Redevelopment Sites

he Mount Baker station area is entering an exciting new phase with the City of Seattle’s Office of Housing (OH) releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of three parcels. In 2020, the University of Washington transferred these parcels near the Link light rail station to the City… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Office of Housing invests in anti-displacement affordable housing through Rainier Valley Affordable Homeownership Initiative

Seattle Office of Housing invests in anti-displacement affordable housing through Rainier Valley Affordable Homeownership Initiative.

2023 Notice of Funding Availability

The Seattle Office of Housing is now accepting proposals for the preservation and new construction of affordable, rental housing for 2023.

Mayor Bruce Harrell signs legislation to put forth $970 million Housing Levy to Seattle voters on November 7

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… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle announces $147M in funding for affordable housing

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… [ Keep reading ]

Low-Income Housing/Affordable Units Land Use Code Omnibus Amendments

Update: On July 5, Seattle City Council unanimously approved Council Bill 120581. In One Seattle, every person deserves to have a safe and affordable place to call home – this is critical to our efforts to create a safe, welcoming, and thriving Seattle of the future. Now more than ever,… [ Keep reading ]