Every two years the Office of Housing prepares updates to the administrative and financial (A&F) plan that guides implementation of the Seattle Housing Levy. With less than half of the 7-year Levy term remaining and each of the Levy’s five programs on track to meet or exceed goals, we expect… [ Keep reading ]
A new round of rental assistance is coming! City Council just approved almost $23 million in new financial support for low-income renters who have experienced financial hardship in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The approved legislation makes the following funding allocation: $8.0 million to the United Way of King County… [ Keep reading ]
On March 23 the Low Income Housing Institute, a Seattle-based affordable housing provider, cut the ribbon and opened the doors to the newly constructed Clay Apartments. Located in the heart of Capitol Hill, the building offers 76 efficiency units that LIHI will dedicate to people experiencing homelessness or highly vulnerable… [ Keep reading ]
Since early 2020, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) and Office of Housing (OH) have engaged with faith, affordable housing, and other stakeholders to develop greater flexibility in the City’s land use regulations to help religious organizations build affordable housing, as required under state law. Based on that input, we have drafted a proposal for a new tool to support faith-based affordable housing development. Coupled… [ Keep reading ]
This past year the Seattle Office of Housing was proud to invest in Mount Zion on 19th — a new affordable senior housing project sponsored by Mount Zion Housing Development, the housing arm of Seattle’s second-oldest Black church with roots dating back to 1886. The building’s 62 new apartments, the… [ Keep reading ]
Office of Housing 2020 Highlights The Office of Housing is excited to share some of our highlights of 2020. The image below represents achievements and services provided across most of our programs and initiatives. Along with spotlighting a historic level of new investment in a single year for the City,… [ Keep reading ]
City investments made in 2020 will support the creation or preservation of over 1,400 rental homes and homeownership opportunities Seattle (December 8, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced additional investments of $55.8 million to support 840 low-income and affordable rental and homeownership opportunities in neighborhoods throughout Seattle. These investments, along… [ Keep reading ]
To address displacement and support community resilience, the City of Seattle is developing land use policies for faith communities creating affordable housing. On December 2, 2020 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that the City of Seattle is partnering with the faith community to support the development of more affordable homes throughout the… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Housing is pleased to announce the release of the updated Compliance Manual for owners and/or property managers of Multi-Family Tax Exemption(MFTE), Incentive Zoning (IZ) and Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) programs, also known as Affordable Housing Incentive Programs. The Compliance Manual is being released and owners and/or property… [ Keep reading ]
Office of Housing Accelerates Seattle Housing Levy Funding to Support Proven, Long-term Solution to Homelessness To bring more people inside during a public health crisis, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that the City of Seattle Office of Housing is taking bold action to invest in 600 new units of permanent supportive housing in six buildings. This initiative capitalizes on Seattle’s expertise in funding evidence-based housing for people experiencing homelessness and will bring an unprecedented level of housing online by the end of 2021. These new homes will be in addition to… [ Keep reading ]
