City will leverage $600 million in additional investments through public and private sources Over the last 3 years City has directly invested $250 million for a total of nearly $1.5 billion to create 4,000 affordable homes Seattle (December 9, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that the City of… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Housing has created a Draft Guideline for affordable housing developers interested in implementing Community Preference. This presentation will focus on implementation and best practices. Hear recommendations from Seattle Office of Housing and Office for Civil Rights Ask questions about the policy and implementation Provide feedback Affordable… [ Keep reading ]
Includes $25 Million for Affordable Housing Yesterday, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released her 2020 Proposed Budget. In the second year of the two-year budget biennium, this budget maintains core services while at the same time increasing investments in five key priorities: affordable housing, homelessness, youth opportunity, transit and transportation and… [ Keep reading ]
Community-Based Opportunity Center Includes Job Development, Small Business Assistance, Affordable Commercial Space and Additional Market-Rate and Affordable Homes Seattle (May 7, 2018) – To empower community efforts to curb displacement and build a more affordable future for Southeast Seattle, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the Seattle Office of Housing announced the… [ Keep reading ]
Ft. Lawton Draft Plan Public Meeting and Community Preference Policy Draft Ft. Lawton Redevelopment Plan Public Meeting Date: Monday, March 4, 2019 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm (Doors Open 5:15 PM) Location: Catharine Blaine School Cafeteria, 2550 34th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199 This public meeting is a rescheduling of the… [ Keep reading ]
Meeting will be Rescheduled The Community Preference Policy Discussion (Housing Preferences for Inclusive Communities) scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the Centilia Cultural Community Center 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival Street from 11:30 to 1:00 PM is cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled. Details of the date, time and… [ Keep reading ]
Meeting will be Rescheduled Press Release Seattle (February 10, 2019) – Due to inclement weather conditions the Public Meeting on the Draft Ft. Lawton Redevelopment Plan scheduled for Monday, February 11, 2019, at the Catherine Blaine School at 2550 34th Ave W in Magnolia from 5:30 to 8:30 PM is cancelled. … [ Keep reading ]
Plan would create new affordable homes, preserve park space in a high opportunity area of our growing City Legislation will be transmitted to City Council this Spring Seattle (February 4, 2019) – To help address Seattle’s housing and affordability crisis and advance a vision for a new affordable, livable community at Ft. Lawton in Magnolia, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released her draft plan for redevelopment of approximately 34… [ Keep reading ]
It’s Blue Friday, the Seahawks are in the playoffs and winter is upon us. We are turning the heat up for Mama Blue, a Seattle Seahawks Superfan. She is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame! The Office of Housing is making energy improvements in partnership with Seattle City Light… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Durkan and Office of Housing Announce $75 million Investment in Affordable Homes On December 17, 2018 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the Office of Housing announced more than $75 million in investments to build and preserve 1,400 affordable homes in neighborhoods across Seattle, including the construction of… [ Keep reading ]
