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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTour Packet_9_20_2024 Affordable Housing Tour September 20, 2024 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Tour Contact Dorsol Plants 253.804.5089 Dplants@skhhp.org Tour Route Location Address Estimated Arrival Time Auburn City Hall 25 W Main St, Auburn 1:00 PM Victorian Place II 24517 26th Pl S, Des Moines 1:20 PM Miller Creek 511 S. 136th Street, Burien 2:00 PM Willowcrest Phase 1 2550 NE 11th Pl, Renton 2:40 PM Auburn City Hall 25 W Main St, Auburn 3:20 PM Victorian Place II General Information Des Moines, WA Developer/Sponsor: Multi-Service Center Placed in Service: Built 1989 Tenure: Rental Total Units: 20 Total Affordable Units: 35% 5 units, 40% 10 units, 50% 5 units Affordability Level: low-income Duration: Purchased in 1998 Serving: Households with children Developer/Sponsor Highlights Victorian Place II is a low-income permanent housing apartment complex with 20 single family apartments. All are three-bedroom, two-bath floor plans with 1,200 square feet of living space. On-site laundry facilities are provided. Purchased in 1998, this complex, which is owned by MSC, provides housing for families whose income is 35% to 50% of median income. Victorian Place II MSC’s Mission: MSC uplifts communities by increasing equitable access to advocacy, opportunities, and well-being. MSC’s Vision Thriving communities rooted in equity and justice where we all experience joy and belonging. MSC’s Guiding Principles EQUITY CONNECTION DIVERSITY INTEGRITY BELONGING Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion MSC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and supports an active employee DEI committee. The DEI committee is dedicated to embracing diversity, practicing inclusion, and ensuring equity for all staff and volunteers through a variety of strategic initiatives that include improving hiring practices, professional development, service delivery, and policy. The committee fosters a spirit of inclusion and acceptance to help MSC better serve the community. Miller Creek General Information Burien, WA Developer/Sponsor: Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas County Placed in Service: First homeowners will move in 6/1/2025. Tenure: Ownership Total Units: 40 Units Total Affordable Units: 40 Units Affordability Level: 50-80% AMI Duration: Site work began September 2022; Vertical Construction begins September 2024 & Completes in July 2025. Serving: Low-income residents of King County on their journey to homeownership. Developer/Sponsor Highlights Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King County is building 40 new permanently affordable homes in Burien. At its completion, this development will serve approximately 166 individuals who have lived or worked in the area for the past year and who earn between 50-80% of Area Median Income. Burien is home to a high population of low-income residents who work throughout King County. As our region has expanded, affordability has dwindled in both the housing and rental markets, pushing residents out of areas that had previously been affordable. We know that the increased cost of housing has born disproportionate impact on black, Hispanic, native and Asian-American households. Habitat’s 40 new homes will rapidly expand homeownership opportunities in our community, curbing displacement for many families and paving the way toward generational wealth building. Willowcrest Townhomes General Information Renton, WA Developer/Sponsor: Homestead CLT Placed in Service: 2022 Tenure: Ownership Total Units: 12 Total Affordable Units: 12 Affordability Level: 60% to 75% AMI Duration: Multiple covenants, 50 years Serving: Households that are first-time homebuyers, make less than 80% AMI Developer/Sponsor Highlights Homestead Community Land Trust creates stability, equity and opportunity by developing land and housing in trust, giving lower-income households the opportunity to own a home that is affordable to them and remains affordable to future owners. Our work is expanding an equitable economy for housing to help repair the harms of housing discrimination and protect vulnerable communities from displacement. Our growing supply of permanently affordable homes for ownership plays an essential role in giving all people equitable access to opportunity. When modest income families have opportunities to gain stability and create wealth safely through affordable homeownership, neighborhoods gain strength and resilience, and our community moves together towards social justice, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability. Willowcrest was the first of two Net-Zero Energy demonstration projects that provided first-time homebuyer opportunities for households making less than 80% AMI. These three- and four- bedroom townhomes are highly energy efficient and produce electricity on site through solar panels. The project was awarded a Governor’s Smart Communities award as a demonstration of a partnership between Renton Housing Authority, which provided the land, and Homestead Community Land Trust, which developed and currently stewards the homes. Sunset Neighborhood Revitalization The Sunset neighborhood is one of Renton’s most diverse communities, historically characterized by high poverty rates and substandard housing conditions. Over the past 15 years, the city has collaborated with the Renton Housing Authority, Renton School District, and other public and private partners to revitalize the area. Significant public investment, totaling over $130 million in the last decade, has transformed Sunset through the implementation of the Sunset Area Transformation Plan since 2016. New amenities such as a library, accessible playground, a multi- service center, and a three-acre neighborhood park have been added. Infrastructure improvements include a regional stormwater facility, upgraded roads and utilities, and additional park enhancements. Affordable housing is a cornerstone of the Sunset Neighborhood's development. By 2026, the community will boast a diverse mix of housing options, including over 480 affordable rental units and more than 30 affordable homeownership opportunities. To foster an inclusive environment, the neighborhood will also offer over 740 market-rate housing units, creating a vibrant, balanced community. Figure 1 Construction Begins 2017 Photo Credit: Kevin Pieczynski and Family 2 2016 Library Construction Sunset Neighborhood Revitalization