On May 18, the White Center Community HUB officially broke ground. Members of the community joined project partners White Center Community Development Association, Southwest Youth & Family Services, Community Roots Housing, and King County, to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work. The White Center Community HUB will create a new residential building, public
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Community Roots Foundation Board seeks new members
The Community Roots Housing Foundation seeks nominations of potential board member candidates from the Seattle area. Read the board member role description and review the official call for nominations. The priority deadline for nominations is Friday, May 17, 2024. The Community Roots Housing Foundation seeks nominations of potential board member candidates from the Seattle area. The Foundation raises
Read MoreNew housing and retail space planned for Rainier Valley
Community Roots and Lake Union Partners have joined forces to transform a 2.3-acre site in Rainier Valley into a vibrant mixed-income housing and retail hub. They acquired the two-parcel site on March 18, planning to create over 200 new affordable apartments at the corner of Rainier Avenue S. and S. Genesee Street. This project will
Read MoreJoin us at our annual meeting on April 16
You’re invited! Join us for Community Roots Housing’s annual meeting, hosted at our main office in Capitol Hill next month. This meeting serves as an opportunity to hear directly from Community Roots leadership about the current state of the organization as well as what’s on the horizon. After leadership’s presentations, there will be time for
Read MoreDisaster preparation workshop on Feb. 27
Join us tomorrow for a free online workshop in collaboration with Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management! Disaster preparation: The basics Tuesday, February 27 11 a.m. Hosted virtually on Microsoft Teams Community Roots Housing and Seattle’s Office of Emergency Management have partnered to bring residents Disaster Preparation: The Basics, a virtual workshop focused on planning ahead
Read MoreMoney mechanics workshop on Feb. 26
Join us for a free online workshop in collaboration with YWCA. Community Roots Housing and YWCA have partnered to bring residents Money Mechanics, a virtual workshop focused on budgeting and saving techniques. The workshop will be hosted online via Zoom, so participants will need access to a device with internet to participate. Reach out to
Read MoreSave the date for Top of the Town 2024
Mark your calendars! Every spring, Community Roots Housing hosts Top of the Town, an opportunity to hear from visionaries driving important work in our communities. On May 9, 2024 we’ll return to the Edgewater Hotel where Community Roots CEO Christopher Persons will kick off the evening with a conversation focused on the state of the
Read MoreCommunity Roots and BRIDGE break ground on Northgate project
Construction has begun on a new affordable housing project next to Northgate Station, one of Seattle’s busiest transit hubs. The six-story development, located at NE 103rd Street and 3rd Avenue NE, will bring 235 affordable apartments to Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood. The building’s location adjacent to the light rail station, several bus lines, and protected bike
Read MoreJanuary 2024 PDA Board Meeting
Because of anticipated low turnout for the Board meeting, we are taking the unusual step of addressing only one item at the Board meeting. To facilitate an efficient and focused session, we have streamlined the agenda to address the Resolution 2024-01 – Jazz House Predevelopment Spending Increase. Furthermore, we value the input of our community
Read MoreHear from residents of Pride Place
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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