Low Income Housing Institute
March, 2014

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

Chicago River is dyed green. Photo from the hotel at the Housing First Partners Conference.

LIHI Executive Director Sharon Lee and LIHI Area Manager Leigh Ann Coleman, presented a workshop on Housing First at Gossett Place. Gossett Place provides 63 apartments of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless veterans, young adults and single and couples with mental illness. The location was originally permitted for a boutique hotel. The workshop described the capital funding, services and operations of Gossett Place. The Housing First Partners Conference, held March 12 - 14, had over 400 attendees and was sponsored by DESC and Pathways to Housing.

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Housing Advocates Meet with Kshama Sawant

Preserving affordable housing in Seattle's gentrifying neighborhoods was a hot topic discussed by housing advocates with Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant. L to R: Ishbel Dickens, John Fox, Sharon Lee, Kshama Sawant

The recent news around the loss of affordable housing at the Lockhaven Apartments in Ballard brought to light the need for Right of First Notice legislation. This would require an apartment owner to give first notice to residents and/or a resident organization of their intent to sell their building--thereby providing an opportunity for residents (or a nonprofit working on their behalf) to assemble financing to buy the building. Additional funds are needed to preserve at-risk housing. Advocates asked CM Sawant to support reinstating the City Council's Growth Fund, where a percentage of tax revenue from new construction is dedicated to low-income housing.

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LIHI Auction - Save the Date! - October 24th

LIHI's 12th Annual Gala & Auction will be October 24th at the Four Seasons Seattle. Last year's event raised over $290,000 for LIHI's Supportive Services, Urban Rest Stop, and Nickelsville.

For Sponsorship info call Aaron Long 206-443-9935 x149. To donate an item for the auction please use our procurement form.

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LIHI Buildings Going Up!

Construction is underway at LIHI's Bellevue Apartments, 57 workforce apartments at 204 111th Ave. NE in downtown Bellevue. Wendy Lamb of GGLO and Brad Reuling of LIHI are next to formed wall of the parking garage.

Construction is also underway at Cheryl Chow Court in Ballard, 50 Units of green affordable homes for seniors in one of the most attractive, livable, and walk-able neighborhoods in Seattle.

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Pay Your Fashion Forward

Donate Used Designer Clothes to Benefit LIHI

Click above for details and remember to choose

LIHI as your charity designee!

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Thanks for your support!

Sharon Lee

Executive Director

Low Income Housing Institute