Ernestine Anderson Place Grand Opening!
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Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn reads official proclamation declaring February 8th, 2013 Ernestine Anderson Day to an appreciative Ernestine Anderson (far right).
Photo: Stephen Elaimy |
On February 8th, LIHI held the Grand Opening of Ernestine Anderson Place in Seattle's Central District. Ernestine Anderson Place features permanent housing linked with supportive services for 45 homeless seniors, including 8 veterans, as well as housing for 15 low-income seniors. The building features generous community space for residents, including a library with computers, an exercise room, and a classroom.
Speakers celebrating the opening of the building and paying tribute to jazz legend Ernestine Anderson, who was in attendance with many family members, included Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. The City of Seattle provided $2.4 million in Housing Levy and HOME funds.
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Ernestine Anderson signs CD for her granddaughter.
CD's for event provided by Concord Music Group. Photo: Ray White |
King County Executiv Dow Constantine, King County Council Chair Larry Gossett, Seattle City Councilmembers Nick Licata and Tom Rasmussen, and State Senator Adam Kline all paid tribute to Ms. Anderson and reminisced about the Central District's rich jazz and cultural history.
Also commemorating the occasion were United Way of King County Board Member Alex Torres, Enterprise VP MA Leonard, US Bank Executive Catherine Danigelis, and WSHFC Commissioner Faouzi Sefrioui. Ms. Leonard noted that Enterprise provided $9.5 million in low income housing tax credits.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute artists Josie Howell, Honoria Hildreth, and Nikkita Oliver, humbled to be performing in the presence of Ms. Anderson, sanctified the occasion with poetry and song.
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Photo: Michael Walmsley |
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