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Critical repairs coming to four 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
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Grand opening of Africatown Plaza is October 5

Join us on Saturday, October 5, 2024 for the grand opening of Africatown Plaza! Building on the success of the nearby Liberty Bank Building, Africatown Community Land Trust and Community Roots Housing have partnered again to address affordability, displacement, and cultural preservation in the Central District with Africatown Plaza. Seattle’s Central District has been the
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Join us for the next Resident Advisory Council meetings!

The Resident Advisory Council offers residents the chance to actively participate in a process that amplifies their voices within Community Roots Housing and connects them with the broader resident community. Join the meetings to ask questions, share your ideas about what a CRH resident council can look like, and consider being part of the council.
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Laying 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
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Special 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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Preserving affordable housing in Belltown

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. That’s why Community Roots is currently in the midst of a full gut rehabilitation project at the Devonshire apartments. Originally built in 1925, the
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Resident Services brings Mental Health First Aid event to CRH

Join us for a free community event: Adult Mental Health First Aid! June 29, 2024 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  1620 12th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 Register before June 21 to learn how to support the adults in your life. Adult Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of
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Meeting notice

Community Roots Housing has scheduled a special Executive Committee Meeting to be held electronically on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The meeting information is below. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81075377673?pwd=am43Q3I2TzllRVVxSEdJaFBieWVKUT09&from=addon Meeting ID: 810 7537 7673 Passcode: 109256 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81075377673#,,,,*109256# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,81075377673#,,,,*109256# US Dial by your location • +1
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White Center Community HUB officially broke ground

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
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