Inside our 2021 annual report you’ll find a letter from CEO Christopher Persons and Board Chair Shalimar Gonzales, news highlights from the past year, information about our future projects, and more! Read the report
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Community Roots’ project in partnership with YouthCare receives funding award
Today Mayor Jenny Durkan and the Office of Housing announced a $95 million investment in affordable housing, an allocation of which was awarded to Community Roots Housing’s project in partnership with YouthCare, a nonprofit serving homeless youth. “We are very grateful for this strong investment in our incredible young people,” said YouthCare’s Interim CEO Colleen
Read MoreRegister today for Omnivorous, a spectacular tasting event
Here’s hoping you’re hungry: Community Roots Housing’s beloved annual Omnivorous event is returning October 14, 2021! Foodies and friends of affordable housing alike are invited to join us for a delicious evening of Seattle’s finest food and drink in support of the belief that everyone has the right to a quality, affordable home. For the
Read MoreSeattle heat wave resources 2021
This list of resources was curated by the City of Seattle. View their archive for more blog posts with severe weather resources. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Seattle due to forecasted high temperatures above 90 degrees. The warming trend will begin Wednesday and continue through Saturday. The City of
Read MoreCommunity Roots Annual Meeting will be Sept. 28
The Community Roots Housing Annual Meeting will take place Tuesday, September 28 at 8:30 a.m.. This annual event is an opportunity to hear directly from Community Roots Housing leadership about the current state of the organization as well as what’s on the horizon, followed by time for dialogue. Register
Read MoreCommunity Roots signs Puget Sound Pledge
Community Roots Housing has signed onto the Puget Sound Pledge, a movement led by Salmon Safe to protect water quality and wildlife habitat in tributaries across Puget Sound. Salmon Safe is a Portland-based nonprofit whose mission is to influence land management practices in watersheds across the West Coast so they might better support the health of salmon and
Read MoreCapitol Hill Arts District premiers 60′ tall photo exhibit
Above: Community Roots Housing site manager Deer Kim is shown in LeLeita’s photo collection of local essential workers. The Capitol Hill Arts District, in partnership with SeaLevel Properties and Sensebellum, have launched a new public art installation (read the press release here). The installation, UNION, projects a 60 feet high art show onto the Woodworth
Read MoreStation House: A study in green design
Did you know? Not only is Station House home to art that’s part of the AIDS Memorial Pathway, it’s also our most environmentally friendly building yet! These 110 apartments were designed to support the health of residents living inside the building while also remaining conscientious of the health of the outside environment. Live at Station
Read MoreCelebrating a proud, resilient community
We can’t wait to celebrate Pride Month by joining Seattle Pride’s all-weekend online celebration! Rumor has it that GenPride has some exciting news to share during the program on Saturday, June 26 at 11 a.m. Community Roots Housing is thrilled to collaborate with GenPride on Pride Place, Seattle’s first affordable housing project designed to be
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,
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