King County recently joined several partners, including Mercy Housing Northwest and the Arc of King County, to celebrate the opening of Connection Angle Lake, a new transit-oriented community with 130 new affordable and energy-efficient homes. This will be the state's first affordable housing development designed for the intellectual and developmental disability community, with 26 homes … Continue reading King County’s newest affordable housing community opens in SeaTac
How King County is making affordable housing more resilient and sustainable in the face of climate change
Across Washington and here in King County, we’re seeing the devastating impacts of a changing climate on our communities, from wildfires to heat waves, ice storms, and polluted air. In response, we’re helping communities become more resilient by supporting affordable housing that withstands extreme weather events and environmental challenges. The Southard in Tukwila is only … Continue reading How King County is making affordable housing more resilient and sustainable in the face of climate change
So far in 2025: Five affordable housing openings and groundbreakings
Since the start of the year, five new affordable housing developments and one shelter have opened or begun construction. Vashon Island and three cities - Bellevue, Federal Way, and Seattle - all celebrated the start or opening of 841 new affordable homes, and the reopening of 25 shelter beds for adults in King County. Seniors, … Continue reading So far in 2025: Five affordable housing openings and groundbreakings
Apply to serve on the new King County Equitable Development Initiative Interim Advisory Board
King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is recruiting up to 11 members for the King County Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) Interim Advisory Board. The EDI Interim Advisory Board will provide strategic direction and guidance for the new King County EDI including advising on program priorities, promoting accountability to the King County EDI … Continue reading Apply to serve on the new King County Equitable Development Initiative Interim Advisory Board
$26 million in affordable housing investments awarded, creating 939 homes across the region
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced $26 million in funding for nine affordable housing developments that will generate 848 new homes, 66 renovated rental units, and 25 new home ownership units across King County over the next five years. The investments prioritize affordable housing for people with the lowest incomes, people experiencing or at risk … Continue reading $26 million in affordable housing investments awarded, creating 939 homes across the region
A new landmark rises: Beacon Pacific Village opens on the historic Pacific Tower campus
Last month, the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Beacon Pacific Village, a new affordable housing community offering a blend of residential, mixed-use, and critical on-site services. Between 2016 to 2020, King County's Housing Finance Program (HFP) awarded nearly five million dollars to … Continue reading A new landmark rises: Beacon Pacific Village opens on the historic Pacific Tower campus
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