Pride Place—Seattle’s first affordable housing designed to welcome LGBTQIA+ elders and allies—opened its doors this fall and since then residents have been building community and enjoying the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Watch this video to get a closer look at Pride Place and hear from residents of the building.
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Reinvesting in existing affordable housing stock
Community Roots Housing is committed to revitalizing existing affordable housing whenever possible. In 2023: CRH broke ground on a full rehabilitation of the Devonshire, safeguarding 62 affordable homes in a 98-year-old building in central Seattle. Exterior structures at the Haines were restored and repainted. The Helen V, a 114-year-old building, underwent significant restoration efforts including
Read MoreYesler Family Housing development breaks ground
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda) and Community Roots Housing have closed on the construction financing for Yesler Family Housing, a new home designed for families at the intersection of 13th Avenue and E. Yesler Way. Financing for the project, a mixed‐use building with 156 units of affordable apartments and childcare,
Read MoreStation House apartments available
Applicants can still submit a short form of interest for Station House apartments in the 60% Area Median Income limits and rent ranges. Previously, apartments were also available at the 30% and 50% Area Median Income levels; however, these have now been filled. To find out more about eligibility and the leasing process, follow the
Read MoreReinvesting in our buildings
The Bonanza project is the preservation and rehabilitation of the Ponderosa, El Nor and 18th Avenue buildings in the Central District. It embodies one of our most core tenets: Everyone has the right to a quality, affordable home. In some cases, those quality homes are produced not through new construction, but through a reinvestment in
Read MoreLiberty Bank Building celebrates one year
On March 23, 2019, a child and a reverend hoisted up ceremonial giant scissors and cut the ribbon in front of Liberty Bank Building, marking the momentous opening of 115 affordable homes in the Central District. It has been one year since the building opened, and the community within remains as strong as the showing
Read MoreStation House sets green goals
A transit-oriented development co-located with the Capitol Hill light rail station, Station House is our greenest new construction project to date. At Community Roots Housing, one of our core values is to responsibly steward our properties while protecting the environment. Station House’s construction exemplifies these values – triple-paned windows, solar panels, and a green roof
Read MoreLGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior Housing Project
The LGBTQ Senior Housing project will provide 125 LGBTQ-affirming, affordable homes for seniors in the heart of Capitol Hill.
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