Mayor Wilson’s 2027-2028 Proposed Budget focuses on providing responsible fiscal management of public funds for the people of Seattle. After years of unsustainable one-time fixes that did not address the deficit in future years, the mayor’s first budget begins the important, necessary work of stabilizing Seattle’s budget so that we… [ Keep reading ]
The tenth award will create 18 permanently affordable homes for purchase, bringing initiative total to 127 homes. Today, the Seattle Office of Housing (OH) shares the final site transfer and award under the Rainier Valley Affordable Homeownership Initiative (RVAHI). OH is awarding $2.64 million to Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties (Habitat SKKC) and Jabooda Cares. The two groups will work together to build 18 permanently affordable homes at 6701… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle’s Office of Housing has published its 2026 Rental Housing Production Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), opening at least $100 million in capital funding for affordable rental housing across Seattle. Published July 20, 2026, this investment round invites affordable housing developers to submit proposals for new construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition projects that serve households with low-income and advance racial equity in the city. Applications are due… [ Keep reading ]
Reports in the last year have stated that thousands of affordable apartments in Seattle sit empty amid a homelessness crisis. However, the vacancy rate in buildings funded by the Seattle Office of Housing is similar to the city average, and most vacant units are in the process of being cleaned… [ Keep reading ]
October 30 is National Weatherization Day, a reminder of the importance of making homes more energy efficient. Every month, Seattle families face tough choices between keeping their homes warm and buying groceries. For many households in older homes, money literally escapes through cracks in walls and gaps around windows. The… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle announces Homestead Community Land and African Community Housing and Development as two developers for new affordable homeownership sites in the Rainier Valley.
The Seattle Office of Housing, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, is inviting the community to participate in a public comment session regarding Fort Lawton Redevelopment Plan and the accompanying Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS). Event Details Why Your Participation Matters The Fort Lawton redevelopment project will transform… [ Keep reading ]
Speakers at the Annual Housing Celebration from left to right: Mayor Bruce Harrell, Samajee Clewis, Maiko Winkler-Chin, Rita Latta, James Lovell, and Christina Latta
Sweetgrass Flats site rendering, courtesy of Chief Seattle Club These new investments will create 655 new affordable rental homes, including 204 new permanent supportive homes. Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a $108 million affordable housing investment, marking the first full allocation of funds from Seattle’s newly approved 2023 Housing Levy…. [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
