Older adults in Bothell have a new affordable place to call home with the opening of Samma Senior Apartments, bringing 76 deeply affordable homes to a community where rising housing costs are putting increasing pressure on seniors living on fixed incomes. King County joined Imagine Housing, the City of Bothell and community partners to celebrate … Continue reading Samma Senior Apartments opens 76 affordable homes for seniors in Bothell
Staying Rooted: How community-driven development is shaping King County
For years, Abdi Farah worried about losing the home where his family lived. The two-bedroom apartment they rented was in poor condition. Repairs were often delayed, and the family was charged unexpected maintenance fees on top of rent. Afraid of eviction, Abdi paid the bills even when the charges didn’t seem right. That changed after … Continue reading Staying Rooted: How community-driven development is shaping King County
A decade of partnership and persistence brings 154 affordable homes to Issaquah
After a decade of planning, problem-solving and partnership, the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), alongside the City of Issaquah and the King County Housing Authority (KCHA) broke ground on Trailhead Apartments, a transit-oriented development that will bring 154 affordable rental homes to Issaquah when it opens in 2028. DCHS helped move … Continue reading A decade of partnership and persistence brings 154 affordable homes to Issaquah
Help Shape Affordable Housing in Unincorporated King County
Want to learn how King County can create more affordable housing in unincorporated communities? We’re exploring three policy tools that could improve housing affordability and stability — and we want your input. Multifamily Housing Tax Exemption (MFTE): A program that lowers property taxes for housing developers that include affordable homes. It can apply to housing like townhomes and condos. … Continue reading Help Shape Affordable Housing in Unincorporated King County
A Place to Land: How Copperleaf Northgate is Connecting Families to Stability, Transit, and Opportunity
Last week, the doors to Copperleaf Northgate opened, marking a new chapter for hundreds of residents. For residents like Grecia Guzman Carranza and her family, it’s more than housing. It’s relief. It’s stability. It’s the ability to finally exhale. Grecia with her husband and son in Copperleaf's outdoor courtyard. “My family and I struggled for … Continue reading A Place to Land: How Copperleaf Northgate is Connecting Families to Stability, Transit, and Opportunity
You know what your community needs. King County’s Equitable Development Initiative has funding to help you build it.
Across King County, communities know what they need: housing that is affordable, culturally grounded, and designed to keep people rooted in place. What’s often missing is early-stage support to turn those ideas into viable projects. King County’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) is addressing that gap with a new, one-time Capacity Building Grants Request for Proposals (RFP). This opportunity is designed to help community-based organizations move … Continue reading You know what your community needs. King County’s Equitable Development Initiative has funding to help you build it.
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