The City of Seattle’s Multifamily Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) program provides a property tax exemption to owners of multifamily rental properties where rent and utilities for a share (20% or 25%) of the apartments are limited for income-qualified renters. Since the program began in 1998, it has produced over 7,000… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Housing awards Homestead Community Land Trust for the development of 21 permanently affordable homes at the former Dumar Substation. The City of Seattle’s Office of Housing (OH) is proud to announce a significant investment of up to $3 million in the future of affordable homeownership in West… [ Keep reading ]
Over 400 new housing units to be built near high-capacity transit, co-located with innovative early learning hub The City of Seattle’s Office of Housing (OH) is pleased to announce the selection of El Centro de la Raza and Mercy Housing Northwest as the development team for affordable housing at City-owned… [ Keep reading ]
On March 27, 2024, the Seattle Office of Housing (OH) released $14 million in one-time Payroll Expense Tax (PET) funding to support the operating stability of OH’s housing partners and the city’s affordable housing portfolio. Affordable housing providers are currently facing significant operating challenges due to escalating costs and lost… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Housing is now accepting proposals for the preservation and new construction of affordable, rental housing in our vibrant city through the release of the 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) with up to $112 million in funding. The preservation and production of affordable housing is the… [ Keep reading ]
At the Seattle Office of Housing, we understand the challenges many homeowners face with outdated heating systems. That’s why we are proud to offer the Oil-to-Electric Program, designed to help you lower your energy usage and reduce utility costs by converting your oil furnace to an electric heating system—completely free… [ Keep reading ]
In attendance at the Annual Housing Celebration (in order from left to right): Myron Curry, Joel Ing, Councilmember Tammy Morales, Estela Ortega, Maiko Winkler-Chin, and Mayor Bruce Harrell. Not pictured, speaker Bilan Aiden. Photo by Tim Durkan. The Seattle Office of Housing (OH) announces funding awards at this year’s annual… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
