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 ]
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 ]
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 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 ]
Family Affordable Homes in Wallingford As children across Seattle head back to school for the 2018-2019 academic year, we are highlighting families living at Stone Way Apartments in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. Stone Way is close to my heart because my own home is nearby and every day… [ Keep reading ]
REDI Oversight Committee Meeting in Person and via Conference Call: Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the City of Seattle Office of Housing, 700 5th Ave., 57th Floor, Room 5796 Conference call number: 206-386-1200, Pin: 3836562# (US) REDI Fund for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development… [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Housing is pleased to announce the 2018 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the production and preservation of affordable rental housing in Seattle. In addition, the Office of Housing is announcing the availability of Operations and Maintenance subsidies and Levy Project-Based Vouchers for previously funded 2016 Levy projects…. [ Keep reading ]
The Office of Housing Investments Report summarizes Seattle’s affordable housing production and preservation, including rental housing, assistance to home buyers and homeowners, and energy efficiency grants. Highlights include: Affordable homes opening, funding for housing development and sustainability, investment in locations that support residents and advance equitable development, and homeowner/renter information… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
