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…

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…

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…

New Funding Opportunity: $5 million to support equitable, community-driven affordable housing in the Skyway-West Hill (SWH) neighborhood 

King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for community-driven affordable housing projects located in the Skyway-West Hill neighborhood (SWH). The Skyway $5 million Fund for Affordable Housing Requests for Proposals (RFP) is now open!   This RFP is the result of years of community organizing. Skyway advocates worked with King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay to successfully secure $5…