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COVID-19 Vaccine Information  The CDC and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommend a booster dose for people 18 years and older who received the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine primary series. If you’re in one of the following groups, it’s especially important to get a booster shot for the best

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  

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

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC PUBLIC HEARING Community Roots Housing (the “CRH”) will hold an open public hearing for the purpose of considering the issuance by CRH of one or more series of tax–exempt revenue obligations (the “Bonds”) to finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of the qualified residential rental portion of a mixed-use facility with residential,

NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC PUBLIC HEARING Community Roots Housing (the “Issuer”) will hold a public hearing on September 30, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., on the proposed issuances by the Issuer, pursuant to chapter 35.21 RCW and plans of financing with respect to each of the Pride Place and Station House projects described below, of certain obligations (the “Obligations”), the

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

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

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

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

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