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Mayor Durkan Announces Two Initial Steps As Part of Her New “Housing Seattle Now” Plan

Seattle (July 24, 2019) –Today, at 12th Avenue Arts on Capitol Hill, Mayor Durkan laid out her vision for addressing Seattle’s housing crisis and announce her plan for a surge of new investments in housing for low- and middle-income families: “Housing Seattle Now.” Mayor Durkan also announced two initial new… [ Keep reading ]

To Help Address Displacement in Southeast Seattle, Mayor Durkan Announces $4.92 Million to Permanently Fund Affordable Housing Cooperative at Othello Square

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 ]

Mayor Durkan Advances Vision to Create New Affordable, Livable Community at Magnolia’s Ft. Lawton with Release of Draft Redevelopment Plan

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 ]

Mayor Durkan and Office of Housing Announce $75 million Investment in Affordable Homes

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 ]

City of Seattle Announces $100 Million in Affordable Housing Investments

City of Seattle Announces $100 Million in Affordable Housing Investments On December 18, 2017 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced more than $100 million in investments to build and preserve 1,450 affordable homes in neighborhoods across Seattle, including the construction of 896 new homes in nine new buildings. These Office of… [ Keep reading ]