In 1925, the Devonshire Apartments opened its doors in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. With its distinctive brick façade, the Devonshire, designed by architect Herbert Bittman, combined functionality and form: the courtyard capped the garage. Since then, more than 1,300 residents have called Devonshire home. From crisis to catalyst In 1993, Community Roots Housing acquired the property,
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Community Roots is seeking our next CEO!
Imagine a Seattle where every resident can afford a safe, quality affordable home in a high-opportunity area close to jobs, transit, arts and culture, and more. Since 1976, Community Roots Housing has been turning this vision into reality, creating affordable housing that does more than provide shelter— it supports thriving communities. Deeply committed to community-driven
Read MorePostponed: Community Roots Housing Annual Meeting
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have made the decision to postpone our annual meeting originally planned for this Wednesday, April 23. A new date will be shared later this year. Thank you for your understanding.
Read MoreCommunity Roots, YouthCare, and SCIDpda join forces
The 2024 Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count identified over 1,800 young people experiencing homelessness in King County. Creative, comprehensive strategies are urgently needed. On January 26, construction crews broke ground at the corner of Broadway and Pine in Capitol Hill. Community Roots Housing, YouthCare, and Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority have partnered to develop
Read MorePDA Board & committees – 2025 meeting change notices
The PDA Board and Committee meetings will continue to occur electronically for the foreseeable future, and we will post the RingCentral meeting information on our website under the News & Stories section here. Below is the meeting information for our upcoming meetings. Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Individual Board Committee Meeting Dates for
Read MoreTea Moss Shop: Connecting small business ownership and housing
Every fall, Community Roots Housing hosts an annual fundraiser and tasting event, featuring small bites and sips from 20+ local, small food-based businesses. Tea Moss Shop has been a participating vendor at Omnivorous for the past three years. It’s a unique sea moss-based business founded by Takiyah, who spoke at Omnivorous in 2022. “I feel
Read MoreCritical repairs coming to three Community Roots properties
In the midst of our region’s housing crisis, it’s a given that adding to affordable housing stock via new construction is critical. However, preserving existing affordable housing is just as important. One of our core values is that everyone has the right to a quality, affordable home. In some cases, those quality homes are produced
Read MoreCelebrating Africatown Plaza
On October 5, we celebrated the grand opening of Africatown Plaza, a powerful new addition to Seattle’s Central District. In partnership with Africatown Community Land Trust, this development building is a demonstration of years of community-driven planning and collaboration. Rooted in history Seattle’s Central District has been the center of Black and African diaspora life
Read MoreLaying the foundation for transit-oriented development at Northgate Station
Community Roots Housing and BRIDGE Housing are working on a new affordable housing development next to Northgate Station, one of the region’s busiest transit hubs. This project will bring 235 affordable apartments to Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood, located at NE 103rd Street and 3rd Avenue NE. Community engagement conducted in 2021 shaped the project and played
Read MoreSpecial PDA board meeting
Community Roots Housing has scheduled a special PDA Board Meeting to be held electronically on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The meeting information is below. Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/241001789?pw=919c1a89f5a2adbed773da0b6dc34443 Meeting ID: 241001789 Password: ttDTV8FRik
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