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

King County selects Homestead Community Land Trust for a potential affordable homeownership venture in Skyway   

Representatives from Homestead Community Land Trust and the Skyway Coalition gather for a community meeting. The Coalition represents a broad spectrum of individuals, agencies, and organizations involved in Skyway's Brooks Village, including the West Hill Community Association, Childhaven, and Community Land Conservancy. King County, through its Department of Community and Health Services (DCHS) and Facilities … Continue reading King County selects Homestead Community Land Trust for a potential affordable homeownership venture in Skyway   

Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant application is ready for review, feedback needed by Oct. 26

King County’s application for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is now open for community review and input. This grant will award competitive funding for the identification and removal of barriers to affordable housing production and preservation. King County is requesting $10 million … Continue reading Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant application is ready for review, feedback needed by Oct. 26

We want to hear from you! Register for the Oct. 18 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant application public hearing

King County is applying for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. As part of efforts to capture the needs and concerns of community members, we are organizing a PRO Housing Grant Application Public Hearing on October 18 from 9:00 am – 10:00 … Continue reading We want to hear from you! Register for the Oct. 18 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing grant application public hearing

Innovative partnership houses seniors and veterans in First Hill: Seattle’s first and largest affordable housing high-rise in over 50 years

Tuesday marked the grand opening of Blake House and The Rise on Madison, an affordable housing high-rise brought to life through a partnership between nonprofits Bellwether Housing and Plymouth Housing. Located in the First Hill neighborhood in Seattle, the 17-story building is a blend of permanent supportive housing for seniors and veterans experiencing chronic homelessness, … Continue reading Innovative partnership houses seniors and veterans in First Hill: Seattle’s first and largest affordable housing high-rise in over 50 years

Join the Conversation: Brooks Village in Skyway Update on June 3rd

Registration for the Brooks Village virtual community meeting is open. Scan the QR code to register. On Saturday, June 3rd, King County will host a virtual community meeting to provide an update on Brooks Village, an undeveloped 14.3-acre parcel owned by the county in Skyway-West Hill. Information on an upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) to … Continue reading Join the Conversation: Brooks Village in Skyway Update on June 3rd