Showing posts with label housing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label housing. Show all posts

Arabella apartments expanding to second building in North City

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Arabella I is in the background
Photo by Seattle Poppy

The Arabella Apartments on the corner of 15th NE and NE 180th in Shoreline's North City Business District is expanding to a second building.

The Arabella II, like the Arabella I, will be multi-family living. It will have 81 units. It faces NE 180th across from the North City Fire Station.



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Homeless Housing and Services in King County: The “System” Explained

Monday, October 23, 2017

Shoreline Center
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

A day-long orientation to the Continuum of Care, trends in homeless services and local strategies working to address homelessness in King County will be held on Thursday, November 2, from 9am to 3:30pm at the Shoreline Conference Center, Alumni Room.

Go to this link to register.

Sponsored by All Home. All Home’s vision is that homelessness is rare in King County, racial disparities are eliminated, and if one becomes homeless, it is brief and only a one-time occurrence.

The Alumni Room is at the south end of the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, 98155.



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Filipino Culture Night Friday night in Mountlake Terrace

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Habitat for Humanity is building homes
in the Philippines
Filipino Culture Night in Mountlake Terrace on Friday, October 13, 6pm, Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center.

Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County's Global Village Team presents a fundraising dinner to support expenses for home building in the Philippines.

The evening’s festivities will include a buffet of authentic Filipino cuisine provided by Camano Island caterer Christy’s Lumpia and a traditional Filipino dance performance from Kalahi Dance Team.

In addition, longtime Habitat volunteer Pat Sanvik will speak about her work with Habitat in the Philippines and her life as a six-year resident in Manila, Philippines. Raffle ticket sales will also be offered for the chance to win prizes valued at $500.

Buffet dinner items include:
· Chicken Adobo
· Steamed Rice
· Vegetarian Pancit
· Green Beans with Lemon-Garlic Sauce and Almonds
· Pork Lumpia
· Chicken Lumpia
· Vegetable Spring Rolls
· Apple Lumpia with Caramel Sauce

Purchase tickets online here or calling 425-258-6289.


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No Homeless Kids Sleepout

Thursday, September 28, 2017

No Homeless Kids Sleepout at Shoreline Covenant Church

No Homeless Kids Sleepout
Friday night, September 29th

Did you know there were 381 children in the Shoreline School District who were homeless last year?

Women and friends of Shoreline Covenant Church will be spending Friday night sleeping in the church’s parking lot in solidarity with these moms who struggle every night to find a safe, dry, and warm place to sleep with their kids.

You can help! Stop by with a donation or to talk to someone about this need. The church’s address is 1330 N 185th Street, Shoreline 98133.

ALL DONATIONS will support the construction of a second Vision House building in Shoreline, a transitional housing complex for homeless women and children. Questions? Contact Pastor Erika Haub.



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Hurricane Harvey victims can skip steps to access affordable rental housing in Washington

Friday, September 8, 2017

Hurricane Harvey from Space Station
Photo from NASA
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has issued a waiver that allows victims of Hurricane Harvey to more quickly access housing in Washington State.

People displaced by the storm, and who earn less than 60% of area median income, can now skip several time-consuming steps when applying for tax-credit apartments in Washington State.

They can remain in the housing through August 31 of next year before having to reapply and meet the normal requirements.

“We hope this waiver can help alleviate just one of the hardships endured by those who have lost their homes,” said Karen Miller, chair of the Housing Finance Commission. “We stand ready to issue similar waivers for the Washington wildfires or Hurricane Irma if they are declared federal disasters.”

Families will still pay rent, and background and/or credit checks may still be required. But the waiver will save up to a week of certifications and paperwork, removing one barrier for displaced families seeking temporary homes. They will then have until August 31, 2018, to reapply if they wish to stay.

The Low Income Housing Tax Credit has created or rehabilitated more than 78,000 affordable apartments across Washington State, in rural, suburban and urban areas alike.

Tax-credit apartments can be found at www.aptfinder.org. Click “by program type” at right, then “Properties that offer Wash. State housing tax credit affordable apartments.”

“The first step should be to call the property you’re interested in to ask about vacancies,” said Melissa Donahue, manager of the Commission’s Asset Management and Compliance division.

More information and links to housing resources for hurricane victims and property owners can be found here.

The Housing Finance Commission has issued similar waivers in the past for federally declared disasters, including Hurricane Katrina and the Oso mudslides. The Commission is currently coordinating with other regional public funding agencies to see if they can offer income qualification waivers as well.


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Want to do something about homelessness? Learn about the issues

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Tent City 3
Photo courtesy St. Dunstan's



Thursday, November 2, 2017, 9am-3:30pm
Shoreline Conference Center, Alumni Room, 18560 1st Ave NE, 98155

An orientation to the Continuum of Care, trends in homeless services and local strategies working to address homelessness in King County.

Go to this link to register for the November presentation in Shoreline.

November 2nd: Shoreline Conference Center, Alumni Room

Presented by All Home - "We bring together local governments, religious institutions, non-profits, philanthropic organizations, shelter and housing providers, the private sector and engaged citizens in a coordinated effort that both responds to the immediate crisis of homeless individuals and addresses the root causes of the problem in our region."




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Shoreline City Council adopts Deep Green Building Incentive program

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Bullitt Center, the greenest office building
in the world
On April 17, Shoreline City Council unanimously adopted a Deep Green Incentive Program (DGIP) to encourage the construction of more sustainable buildings in the city.

DGIP provides flexibility in the application of development standards, expedited permitting, and fee reductions to promote construction of green buildings that meet the most stringent levels of available certification programs.

These include the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum level; the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge Petal Recognition and Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) certifications; and the Master Builders Association’s Built Green 5-Star and Emerald Star certification levels.

Shoreline’s Deep Green Incentive Program is similar to Seattle’s Living Building Challenge Pilot Program, which allowed for construction of the Bullitt Center, the greenest office building in the world.

Deep green and Living Buildings require a fundamentally different approach to design, permitting, construction, and operations that necessitate flexibility in current codes and regulatory processes to support their development.

The City of Shoreline has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% below 2007 levels by 2030, and 80% by 2050. According to Shoreline’s most recent greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, about half of the community’s GHGs emissions come from the transportation sector, and the other half from the building sector. Adoption of DGIP will help implement Shoreline’s climate action goals and reach emission reduction targets.

The Deep Green Incentive Program will apply to all zones and building types; however, the City Council reduced some of the available incentives in single-family zoning, including removing the potential to request additional height or density or reduce required parking in R-4 and R-6 zones.

Built Green is an environmentally-friendly, residential building certification program of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, developed in partnership with both counties and other agencies in Washington state.

The certification provides builders and consumers with easy-to-understand rating systems, which quantify environmentally-friendly building practices for both remodeling and new home construction, communities, and multifamily development projects.

These systems and the certification framework demystify green building, showcase a variety of sustainable strategies, and provide a flexible path for builders to certify their projects.

Resource-efficient Built Green homes are crafted to exceed building codes and provide homeowners and renters with years of healthy, quality living while promoting sustainable communities and protecting the environment.



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Compass Auction & Gala raises $353,000 for housing programs

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Over 350 revelers gathered at the MOTIF Seattle hotel on Saturday, March 18th in support of Compass Housing Alliance programs for individuals and families.

We mixed and mingled, bid and bought, dined and dessert dashed throughout the evening, raising $353,000 and counting to transform the lives of homeless and low-income people in our community.  

Thanks to generous sponsors, 100% of every dollar raised at the Auction and Gala directly benefits Compass programs.

Compass has two major housing facilities in Shoreline: the Compass Veterans Center on N 200th and the newly opened Ronald Commons on Linden Ave N.



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Op-Ed: Shoreline's Deep Green Incentive program will sacrifice livibility

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Shoreline residents Pamela Cross, Barbara Twaddell, and Margaret Willson are deeply concerned about the unintended consequences of the Deep Green Incentive program. Shoreline documents can be viewed here.
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The City of Shoreline has made a commitment to reduce harmful community greenhouse emissions by, among other things, encouraging the construction of environmentally friendly or “Green” homes.

Our concern is that applying their proposal in single family home neighborhoods will sacrifice the livability of our beautiful city.

The City has insisted that developers need incentives to build Green because:

  • the houses are expensive to build
  • there are few contractors qualified to build them
  • and demand is relatively low.
In our subsequent research we have learned that Green houses can be expensive to build. But an article in the Seattle Times 1/28/2017, section D. states:

“One of the biggest misconceptions about Green living is that it is more expensive. In many instances, it’s easy to get wasteful by purchasing products that are poorly made or lackluster performers. 
"As a result, those items are discarded and new ones purchased. Eco-friendly products in many instances are extremely well made and may be more durable and long-lasting. These materials may even end up saving you money.”

So if you focus on materials and energy efficiency, you can have an eco-friendly home that will save you money on utilities and not add unnecessary pollutants to Shoreline streams and lakes.

Are there a limited number of Green builders? Is there any demand?

We looked up Built Green, the second company listed in the Shoreline proposal. From their website we learned they work with over 200 builders certified to build these houses. They have completed over 27,000 Built Green Certified Homes.

So now we wondered, do we need to provide incentives for Green building?

Seattle offers faster permit review and streamlined processing for Green building projects. They have formed an advisory committee to review and assist with proposals that have items that may not be covered in the current technical codes.

Hmmm. There is no mention of financial incentives. What is Shoreline proposing to offer?

Shoreline’s Proposed Deep Green Incentive Program (DGIP)

The incentives proposed by Shoreline to increase eco-friendly construction of single family homes include:
  1. waiving of permit fees, licensing fees, and application fees.
  2. departures from current building codes, such as setback distances from neighbors, and coverage standards (the maximum percentage of the lot that can be covered by the house).
  3. a bonus to build another house or two on the same lot! 

AND! the entire lot does not have to be buildable to qualify for two houses. If part of the land slopes steeply, which is not unusual in Shoreline, then the houses can still be placed on the buildable part of the land because the developer can apply for other available code departures including setback and lot coverage standards.

If the houses fail to meet Certification requirements, there are financial penalties for the developer. However, the houses are already built - and that is a permanent penalty for the neighborhood.

Shoreline City Council will be discussing DGIP at their public meeting on March 27, 2017 and adoption of the measure is planned for April 17, 2017.

You can email the City Council at council@shorelinewa.gov or attend the meeting and speak there. Either way, be sure to provide your input before the Council votes, because once DGIP is accepted by the Council your ability to change it will be gone.

--Pamela Cross, Barbara Twaddell, and Margaret Willson



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Unique partnership opens affordable housing in Shoreline: Ronald Commons

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Hopelink CEO Lauren Thomas, Compass Exec Director Janet Pope,
Rev. Kelly Dahlmen-Oeth, County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, Mayor Chris Roberts


Photos by Steven H. Robinson

Ronald Commons, an innovative and comprehensive approach to helping North King County’s homeless and low-income residents gain stability and a pathway out of poverty, has opened its doors in Shoreline.

Through a unique partnership between three local organizations with deep roots in the community, Ronald Commons offers 60 affordable apartments to formerly homeless and low-income individuals and families, including formerly homeless veterans and families with a developmentally disabled member.

Ronald Commons faces Linden Ave N.


Ronald Commons also offers residents and the broader community access to critical support services, including a “grocery store-style” food bank, family services, financial education and assistance.

The region is facing a dual challenge: the shortage of affordable housing and an escalating homelessness crisis. At the same time, people who are in crisis are looking for support and stability. Ronald Commons is a direct response to these pressing needs.

Several hundred people attended the groundbreaking ceremony


Residents have begun moving into the newly available units and more than 300 people, including local community leaders, attended a grand opening ceremony held Friday, February 17.

Ronald Commons, which is a collaboration between Compass Housing Alliance, Hopelink and Ronald United Methodist Church, is located adjacent to Ronald United Methodist Church located at 17837 Aurora Avenue N. in Shoreline.

Hopelink has a new, permanent facility in the building.
The playground and raised garden beds are for residents.
Ronald Methodist Church is in the background.


“This is our first permanent housing facility in Shoreline and Compass Housing Alliance is building on nearly 100 years of experience providing shelter, housing and people-centered support services to homeless and low-income individuals,” said Janet Pope, executive director of Compass Housing Alliance. 
“Our goal has always been to provide meaningful solutions to those who need it and we recognize that it is critical that organizations collaborate. That is why we are proud to work with our partners Hopelink and Ronald United Methodist Church. Ronald Commons is one of over 20 locations where we are serving a vulnerable population and it accelerates access to much-needed affordable housing today while creating the vibrant community we want for tomorrow.”
Handicapped accessible unit

Wheelchair accessible bathroom


The 60 units of affordable housing is owned and operated by Compass Housing Alliance, and includes 12 units for veterans and their families. Half of the units are being rented to households who earn 30 percent or below the King County area median income. The other half are being rented to households earning 50 percent or less.

Hopelink reception area


Ronald Commons also includes a new 12,000-square-foot integrated service center, owned and operated by Hopelink, which started serving clients February 7. In addition to a food bank, Hopelink provides a full array of support programs to help stabilize clients who are in crisis, and then provide them with the tools needed to exit poverty on a permanent basis — including adult education, career and family development, energy assistance and financial planning.

Hopelink CEO Lauren Thomas said the new facility is part of a “vibrant, cohesive, responsive new approach to helping our low-income neighbors.”

“I had a chance to walk through the new food bank last week, and it was so exciting to see it filled with our clients,” Thomas said. “Not only is this center much larger than our previous location in Shoreline — with added services to help clients — but the food bank is more user-friendly, with three times the number of hours available to visit.”

Entrance to food bank at Hopelink


Thomas said for the first time ever in Shoreline, food bank clients will be able to “shop” as if they are in a regular grocery store. “That’s significant for so many reasons. They’ll be able to take their time reading labels and choosing exactly the foods that are right for their families,” she explained and added that by 2020, the new Hopelink Shoreline center will provide food and comprehensive support services to about 2,500 members of the community every year, providing stability and a path out of poverty.

Food in the food bank comes from community donations, from bulk purchases
made with cash donations, and from other Hopelink food banks in the area.


The new, larger Ronald Commons site replaces the Shoreline Hopelink center that has occupied a leased space at Aurora Square since 2006.

Rev. Kelly Dahlman-Oeth
Photo courtesy Ronald UMC
The new development was constructed on land previously owned by Ronald United Methodist Church, and Pastor Kelly Dahlman-Oeth said he is looking toward building a community “where all are welcome.”

"As a church in the heart of the community of Shoreline, we take seriously our responsibility to be a heart in the community,” Dahlman-Oeth said. 
“We are eager to meet our neighbors, and to build relationships with them that we might learn together, grow together and continue to make our community a place where all are welcome." 



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Seattle - King County awarded $34 million in federal funding for housing homeless

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Funding includes money for Ronald Commons in Shoreline
Seattle and King County have been awarded over $34 million in federal funding.

--New permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing units to move 164 households from homelessness.

--Renewal funding for housing and services to support hundreds of vulnerable individuals and families countywide.

This includes $147,000 for Ronald Commons in Shoreline.

King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced the award following the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announcements of a record $1.95 billion in total grants awarded nationwide for Continuum of Care homeless assistance programs.

"This funding allows us to quickly provide housing to individuals and families currently on our streets, and to deliver the supportive services they need to achieve and maintain stability in their new homes," said King County Executive Dow Constantine. 
"We are especially grateful for the support of our federal partners in renewing the funding that sustains our housing and human service efforts, making it possible for hundreds of people with chronic health and behavioral health needs to remain safe and stable in their own homes.”

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Aging in Place - Northwest Neighbors Network

Friday, December 16, 2016

Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:00pm, IORA Primary Care Shoreline offices, 15214 Aurora Ave 

Usually it's a matter of personal preference, the idea that “there's no place like home.” Sometimes it's a matter of financial necessity; sky-high rents make downsizing impossible.

Whatever the reason, as numerous studies conclude, the overwhelming majority of older adults wishes to “age in place”—stay living in their own homes / apartments throughout their senior years.

Yet aging in place can become challenging. At some point, the “little things” (changing that ceiling light bulb) or unanticipated “bumps” (getting to the mailbox on crutches after a knee replacement) can make it difficult to remain at home.

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have family members or friends to help out, and even for those who do, busy schedules or distance can be limiting factors.

We Want to Help
Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) is a nonprofit organization forming in this area to be the neighbor you can count on.

Serving Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Woodway, Mountlake Terrace and parts of south Edmonds and Lynnwood, NNN's purpose is to coordinate community volunteers and prescreened professionals to help neighbors with such things as rides to appointments, shopping trips, household and yard care, simple home repairs, phone check-ins and friendly visits, and social activities.

We Need YOUR Help
As part of the rapidly growing national “Village” movement, NNN is one of a handful of Washington nonprofits helping seniors age in place. Because NNN anticipates only one paid staff position, funded by membership fees and hopefully grants or other funding sources, many volunteers will be needed to make NNN work. Our small planning team has accomplished much, but we need more volunteers to take on tasks small or large to move NNN to the point of launching our membership drive.

If you love your home and wish to stay in it for as close to forever as possible, or have parents or grandparents who do, please help us now.

Join us on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 2:00pm at the beautiful IORA Primary Care Shoreline offices, 15214 Aurora Ave N (just south of the Shoreline JoAnn Fabric) to hear the exciting news about NNN's partnership with a local college, meet other volunteers, and learn how you can help NNN progress.

Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Gail Schwarz or 206-240-0279.

--Northwest Neighbors Network Planning Committee



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Housing Commission finances 170 unit apartments at Bitter Lake

Sunday, November 13, 2016

13280 Linden Ave N

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission recently approved $328 million in financing to construct or preserve more than 1,800 units of housing and expand three Seattle-area nonprofits.

“These projects serve a wide range of needs all across the state,” said Karen Miller, chair of the Housing Finance Commission. “We’re pleased to help enhance these communities through housing and facilities.”

The Commission finances affordable housing and other community needs by issuing tax-exempt bonds or notes and allocating Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Tax-exempt bonds allow developers to borrow at lower interest rates, while the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit allows them to raise capital by selling the credits to investors in return for equity in the project.

This northend project was recently approved by the governor-appointed Commission:

In North Seattle:

Linden Flats at Bitter Lake, 13280 Linden Ave N (GMD Development, $34 million tax-exempt bond, $17.9 million estimated tax-credit equity).

This complex in north Seattle will comprise 170 apartments and several large community spaces. It will also feature a solar thermal system to help keep utility costs low.



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Homeless in Shoreline

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Tent living in a harsh winter

Text, Marc Weinberg and Greater Seattle Cares
Photos by Marc Weinberg

Local media has been reporting on the homeless issue in Seattle for years and the city’s commitment to end homelessness by 2020. In more recent times the subject has been referred to in Seattle and other major cities as a ‘crisis.’

Tent City 3 in the snow

My eyes were opened wide to the situation during the winter of 2008-09 when Calvin Presbyterian Church (Shoreline) hosted Tent City 3. It was a harsh winter and I rounded up donations for them from my home and others. With the camp’s permission, I began a photo documentary of their life and found avenues for publication of a text as well as images to bring attention to their needs.

For seven years I kept hearing the phrase from tent campers, church staff and volunteers of other support groups that “everyone knows someone who is homeless.” While I too repeated this expression over the years, I felt a strange sense of perhaps “guilt” because if it were true, I didn’t really know anyone beyond the campers I had met who were homeless.

Everything changed in this regard when in mid-September 2015 I received an email which simply said, “Is this you Dad?” It was from my daughter, who for many reasons had remained out of my life for 32 years. With great joy we got together a few weeks later when she came from Florida to visit.

It was only then that I became aware that she had been homeless and lived in her car for a year during the most recent decade of her absence. Today, more than a year later, I’m happy to report that not only do I really know someone who had been homeless, but now we are back in each others lives.

Close to home is Camp United We Stand currently at the Richmond Beach Congregational United Church of Christ in Shoreline, 1512 NW 195th St, Shoreline 98177, 206-637-1052.

Right now there are 30 people there. Many of their histories are similar to that of my daughter. Reasons for being homeless are many, and where you stand in the politics of what to do about it matters only if you can acknowledge the reality of the moment and contribute to a solution.

A happier day at Camp United We Stand

It is my wish that more in our community would visit this camp, meet the people and find a way through your social network to participate in a solution with short and long range goals.

On Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 7:00pm, the Shoreline Planning Commission will hold a public hearing (see previous article) to take citizen comments on planned changes to the regulations for tent cities, which would then be called 'Transitional Encampments'. The meeting will be held at Shoreline City Hall Council Chambers, 17500 Midvale Ave N. Comments can also be sent by email. plancom@shorelinewa.gov

The following comes from Greater Seattle Cares. Please note that the United We Stand camp will be moving November 6-7 to another Shoreline church.

Greater Seattle Cares has provided the following:

All the encampments have been requesting new tents. This is especially important as they prepare for the rainy, cold, winter weather. With some recent generous donations and a grant from the Fales foundation, GSC has been able to make a large bulk purchase of new tents and tarps for Tent City 3, Camp Unity Eastside, and Camp United We Stand.

Carport tents for public spaces at Camp United We Stand

Not only will we be able to fulfill the tent requests we have received, but we’ll also have additional tents to donate when new requests come in. These tents include singles, doubles, and family-size tents along with tarps for each, which make the tents last about twice as long. We have also purchased some carport tents, which the camps use for their public spaces, such as the Kitchen Tent, the Donations Tent and the Security Tent.

With winter not far away, waterproof shelter is not the only thing the camps will be needing. Winter clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, batteries for flashlights, lanterns and hand warmers will also soon be in great demand.

Also, a hot meal can go a long way toward keeping someone warm in cold weather. Have you thought about cooking a meal for a camp near you? Check our the meal page on our website!

Camp United We Stand is planning to move to St. Dunstan’s in Shoreline.

On Wednesday, October 5, at 7:00pm there will be a meeting at St. Dunstan’s Church to discuss plans to host. Camp residents and members of their Board will be present to address questions or concerns from the neighborhood. You are invited to come and to ask any questions you may have. St. Dunstan’s is located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133.

Requests: United We Stand is hoping for men’s and women’s long johns, socks, boxer briefs and other clothing.

Other Topics of Interest:

It’s nothing new to say that the answer to homelessness is to provide homes for people who have none. It’s also not news that the Puget Sound region does not have enough low-income housing.

So, while people wait to get into housing, our area’s number of encampments has grown from two to ten.

Seattle’s Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has been experimenting with a better solution though: semi-permanent Tiny House Villages. A Tiny House is defined as a building with less than 120 square feet (e.g. 10’ x 12’), sometimes with electricity. A Tiny House Village includes a number of these small homes with a shared kitchen and bathrooms.

This week, members of GSC will be meeting with representatives from LIHI to tour one of their tiny house communities and learn what is involved in hosting one. We will soon be reaching out to see if any of our church contacts would consider allowing LIHI to build some Tiny Houses on their property.

If you would like more details on any of these topics contact Info@GreaterSeattleCares.org.

Thank you all for your support and especially your big hearts and generous spirits in doing what you can to help those experiencing homelessness.

Photo captions corrected for United We Stand 10-19-2016

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Free discussion on Senior Housing Options Oct 5 at Iora

Tuesday, September 27, 2016



Iora Primary Care is partnering with SHAG and a Place for Mom to present a free panel discussion on senior housing resources. 

Lear about housing options in our community, and the different types of housing.

At Iora Primary Care, 15214 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.

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Benefit Breakfast for Vision House Oct 18

Sunday, September 4, 2016


Vision House, which owns and operates Jacob's Well in Shoreline, is holding their annual benefit breakfast at the Lynnwood Convention Center on Tuesday, October 18. Registration is at 7:00am with breakfast and program from 7:30 to 8:30am.

Reserve tickets online. The breakfast tickets are free - attendees will be given the opportunity to donate to the organization to help support homeless families.

A recent count showed a 19% increase in the number of homeless individuals in the greater Seattle area. The need to help homeless children and families is bigger than ever. 
Through housing and tailored support services, Vision House effectively helps homeless families rebuild their lives and move on to permanent housing and stability.
Between their Shoreline and Renton facilities, Vision House has two nationally accredited child care centers and 35 apartments for homeless families, with ten more units being built this fall in Shoreline! 

As a guest at this event, you are integral in the transformational support of homeless families.

Guest speaker, Doug Baldwin
Seattle Seahawk
Guest speaker Doug Baldwin, Super Bowl Champion, Seattle Seahawks WR and TrueLead Consulting CEO, will talk about his heart for servant leadership and passion for serving local youth.

A resident mom will share how she is working hard to overcome trauma and heading toward laying great plans for herself and her family’s future.

Come to hear about the amazing progress in the lives of homeless families that donors like you can make possible.




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HomeAid Puget Sound sponsors an expansion at Jacob's Well in Shoreline

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Jacob's Well at the ribbon cutting

HomeAid Puget Sound, helping homeless people get back on their feet through partnerships with homebuilders and building and trade supporters, has announced volunteer “Builder Captains” for three projects set to begin in 2016.

HomeAid Puget Sound’s private-sector “Builder Captains” manage the construction or renovation of the project and assist in securing trade partners to provide in-kind labor, materials or services.

“Builder Captains” leading HomeAid Puget Sound’s role in new projects include Derek Straight, president of Polygon Homes in Bellevue, who will lead HomeAid’s role in the expansion of Vision House’s Jacob’s Well community in Shoreline.

The project will include construction of 10 additional two and three bedroom units serving homeless parents and their children. Renton-based Vision House provides safe and confidential transitional housing and services for homeless children and their families. Groundbreaking is set for late summer.

Ron Boscula of Bellevue-based Murray Franklyn Companies is the “Builder Captain” for major renovations of four townhomes serving homeless families at Attain Housing’s Petter Court in Kirkland.

HomeAid “Builder Captains” Malone’s Landscape Design | Build (Kent) and TE Briggs Construction (Edmonds) will spearhead the creation of the Season of Miracles Foundation’s therapeutic healing garden at Seattle Children’s, scheduled to start late summer of 2016. Located on the hospital grounds on Sand Point Way in Seattle, the garden will incorporate therapies such as acupressure pathways and healing scents such as mint, lavender and more for children, families, visitors and staff.

“The leadership, compassion, hard work and commitment by our ‘Builder Captains’ and other subcontractor and trades volunteers is critical to support our mission--creating housing to help residents regain strength and purpose in a safe environment. Our ‘Builder Captains’ are helping us rebuild lives,” said HomeAid Executive Director Leanne Woodland.

Once the projects are completed, nonprofit social service partners own and operate the housing and provide additional programs and services ranging from counseling, job skills training, substance abuse recovery, childcare and more.

HomeAid Puget Sound, one of 17 chapters of HomeAid America across the United States, was established in late 2014 to continue and expand the work of the Care Foundation, a former non-profit organization affiliated with Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. The combined entities have built 14 family housing projects offering over 63,000 bed nights, representing more than $10 million of in-kind contributions of labor and materials from the building industry to serve the region’s homeless.


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Vision House needs twin beds for apartment units

Wednesday, March 2, 2016



Vision House, which creates housing for homeless women and children, has a need for twin beds (mattress, box spring, and bed frame) for use in their apartment units.

If you have any to donate, contact them at 425-228-6356. Donating helps homeless families get back on their feet!



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Campbell Nelson’s Test Drive for Kids a Win for Homeless Kids

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Kurt and Craig Campbell presenting a $7,500 check to Melissa Gehrig of Vision House

The Campbell Nelson car dealership recently donated $7,500 to Vision House through their Test Drive 4 Kids event.

From September 15th – December 15th 2015, customers could designate $60 for Vision House every time a test drive was taken. This was their second test drive event this year.

Campbell Nelson is a long-time supporter of Vision House. Kurt Campbell was instrumental in launching the vision for Jacob’s Well in 2002, Vision House’s first housing complex for homeless families in Shoreline, which opened in December of 2013. 

Vision House is a Christian non-profit providing transitional housing, child care, and support services to homeless families and separately to men recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. Since its beginning in 1990, more than 1,000 homeless children, women, and men have received the support they need for achieving independence and self-sufficiency. Headquartered in Renton, the agency owns and operates eight debt-free housing facilities in Renton, Burien, and Shoreline; two child care and before- and after-school care facilities in Shoreline and Renton. Their vision is to inspire our community to unite so that all people have access to a healthy home.



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Ronald Commons Community Update - December 2015

Sunday, December 6, 2015

The main entrance faces the parking lot and Ronald UM Church
Architect's rendition

The construction of Ronald Commons officially started on October 26, 2015. When it is completed in 14 months, 60 families and individuals will have an affordable home and Hopelink will have a new Service Center. The completed Ronald Commons campus will be an open, welcoming space for the community.

For three weeks starting in mid-November, the general contractor Walsh Construction is taking truckloads of dirt away from the site to dig the hole for the parking garage. During this time, there will be dump trucks accessing the site from Linden Avenue, loading dirt and then hauling it away using Linden Avenue. Once the hole for the parking garage is excavated by mid-December, all construction truck traffic will move to enter and exit the site from Aurora Avenue.

Rerouting and replacement of utilities will also start during December and be completed in January. This work will include intermittent disruptions on Linden Avenue as Walsh connects utilities to the site. Some of this work will happen in the Right of Way (ROW) on Linden. The ROW work is expected to take approximately one week. Walsh will mitigate the impact to traffic and the roadway during this work.

Ronald Commons reflects a cooperation among Compass Housing, Hopelink, and the Ronald United Methodist Church in Shoreline.

See the previous article on Ronald Commons.




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