(Above: Donna was an integral organizer of the Community Kitchens for Affordable Housing Residents program that delivered over 8,000 free, nutritious meals to low-income residents experiencing food insecurity as a result of the pandemic. Donna ran the program out of her restaurant, Marjorie, in Capitol Hill.) November has been a busy month for Donna Moodie.
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2 Months Free Rent – Apply Today for a Studio
Apply today to live at Station House, in Seattle, WA. 110 brand new affordable apartments co-located with the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources for Residents
COVID-19 Rental Assistance Having trouble paying rent? Community Roots Housing has rental assistance available for you! We are committed to supporting residents during this difficult time. Thanks to the COVID-19 Resilience Fund, we have money available to pay a portion of your rent. Simply fill out this application, attach your loss of employment verification, and submit
Read MoreNew resident feedback portal launches
Community Roots Housing is committed to providing a high-level of service to our residents. One way we aim to do so is through the Current Resident Hub on our website. From one central spot online, residents can connect to service referrals, pay rent, and sign up for community news. We are excited to share that
Read MoreProtecting the pollinators of Capitol Hill
We can’t live without them. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, without pollinators the human race would not survive. Pollinators are a vital component of Earth’s ecosystems and consequently our food supply. That’s why the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict has joined Seattle Audubon‘s Capitol Hill Connections program. The program is a collaboration among Seattle’s
Read MoreJill Fleming, affordable housing champion, retires
When Jill Fleming was pregnant with her third child, she had what she calls a revelation: she needed to become a CPA (certified public accountant). Despite the famously difficult exam and the fact that she had to coordinate her studying with her schedule, her husband’s schedule, and childcare, she passed the exam on the first
Read MoreByrd Barr Place and their two-pronged approach to poverty
We sat down with Meredith Sibley of Byrd Barr Place (BBP) for a Q&A about our organizations’ respective work and how it has interacted over the years. What is Byrd Barr Place? Formerly the Central Area Motivation Program, we are one of Washington’s oldest community organizations, founded in the era of the Economic Opportunity Act
Read MoreThank you for supporting Omnivorous 2020
Thank you to everyone that joined us for Omnivorous last night! Because of your incredible generosity, we had our most successful Omnivorous yet. For the first time, all the gifts from the night of the event are going directly to rental assistance – $170,000 to support residents and the small businesses in our buildings. Including
Read MoreJoin us October 8 for Omnivorous
Join us Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Each year, Community Roots Housing (formerly Capitol Hill Housing) brings together some of Seattle’s finest bars, restaurants, and distilleries for a night of exquisite food and drink in support of our work. Although we can’t meet in person this year for our usual fundraising
Read MoreStation House – Apply Today!
Apply today to live at Station House, in Seattle, WA. 110 brand new affordable apartments co-located with the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
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