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
King County Announces Funding Awards for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Skyway-West Hill
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to announce awards to develop two new affordable housing projects in the Skyway-West Hill neighborhood (SWH). Following years of community organizing, $5 million was successfully secured in King County’s 2021-22 Biennial Budget in the Housing and Community Development Fund to directly address displacement and … Continue reading King County Announces Funding Awards for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Skyway-West Hill
An Equitable Development Initiative is Coming to King County
King County is starting the process to create a community planning workgroup to support the development of the new King County Equitable Development Initiative (KC EDI)! We are looking for King County residents like you to help shape this initiative. For background, in 2021 a coalition of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) led … Continue reading An Equitable Development Initiative is Coming to King County
Inclusionary Zoning Community Discussion
King County DCHS & DLS are hosting an Inclusionary Zoning Community Discussion on March 20th, 2021 from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm. Please join us to learn more about Inclusionary Zoning and give feedback on potential local applications to increase affordable housing in Skyway-West Hill and North Highline! All community members are invited to join this important … Continue reading Inclusionary Zoning Community Discussion