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My View KIM HERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Award-Winning Affordable Housing in Washington State

For this presentation of award-winning properties, the nominating parties provided most of the accompanying information and photographs. We made efforts to confirm facts and supporting details, but would urge those interested in learning more about these great developments to contact the developers and managing organizations directly.

CORNERSTONE COURTYARD BUILDING, Spokane Historic rehabilitation and conversion of a four-story manufacturing and warehouse facility into workforce housing in downtown Spokane. National Award of Merit for Project Design, National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), 2009. Developed by Northeast Washington Housing Solutions and Beacon Development.	$Cornerstone Courtyard Building, Spokane\$
ESTHER SHORT COMMONS, Vancouver Mixed use, mixed income workforce housing and commercial development in downtown Vancouver. Award of Excellence for Program Innovation in Project Design and Community Revitalization, NAHRO; AIA/HUD Mixed Use/Mixed Income Development Award, 2006. Developed by Vancouver Housing Authority and Thomas Kemper (Kemperco).
FAIRWINDS-REDMOND, Redmond New rental homes in an active retirement community. Gold Award – Advertising, 50+ Housing Council, National Association of Home Builders, 2006; Silver Achievement Award – Independent Living Community Design, National Association of Home Builders, 2008. Developed by Lytle Enterprises.
GREENBRIER HEIGHTS, Woodinville A new neighborhood built on King County surplus property, featuring affordable housing, a community center and park, and 11 acres of dedicated wetlands and wildlife habitat. It includes 50 rental units for low-income seniors, 50 rental units for low-income families and a mix of market rate and moderate-income single-family owner homes. VISION 2020 Award, 2004; Governor’s Award for Smart Communities, 2006. Developed by Downtown Action to Save Housing (DASH), CamWest, Shelter Resources Inc (SRI).
HERITAGE HEIGHTS APARTMENTS, Spokane New construction of 62 affordable senior homes. Merit Award for Project Design, Merit Award and Award of Excellence for Program Innovation in Affordable Housing, NAHRO, 1998. Developed by Northeast Washington Housing Solutions (then Spokane Housing Authority) and Bowen Development.
KATERI COURT, Bellingham A new, model “green” building that incorporates commercial spaces and 40 apartments that are affordable to households at 30% and 50% of AMI. First Gold-Certified LEED affordable housing project in Washington State, U.S. Green Building Council, 2008. Developed by Archdiocesan Housing Authority, with Beacon Development Group as development consultant
KENYON HOUSE, Seattle New housing that provides 18 studio apartments to formerly homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS. LEED Platinum Certification; One of 10 projects selected for the NW Ecobuilding Guild’s 10x10x10 Green Building Slam, 2009. Developed by Housing Resources Group, Building Changes, Sound Mental Health.
LAUREL VILLAGE, Bellingham A new neighborhood-style downtown community for very-low-income residents. The project includes 51 apartments. Enterprise Green Communities Award, Enterprise Partners, 2007. Developed by Bellingham Housing Authority, with Beacon Development Group as development consultant.
MARJORIE TERRACE, Walla Walla The complete rehabilitation of Marcus Whitman Homes, a deteriorating seven-building apartment complex from the 1970’s, into 50 affordable, energy efficient apartments for residents aged 55 and older. Agency Award of Merit and Award of Excellence in Project Design, NAHRO, 2009. Developed by Walla Walla Housing Authority, Beacon Development Group.
MATTHEI PLACE, Bellingham 14 new permanently affordable, energy efficient homeownership units. Award of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly and national runner-up for homeownership projects, The Home Depot Foundation, 2008; LEED for Homes Silver certification, U.S. Green Building Council. Developed by Kulshan Community Land Trust.
MILL CREEK APARTMENTS AND MILL CREEK SENIOR ESTATES, Battle Ground 78 units of new low-income and senior housing. National Award of Merit, Program Innovation in Affordable Housing, NAHRO, 2009. Developed by Vancouver Housing Authority.
NEW HOPE, Bremerton Affordable new homes for 18 low-income families formerly living in substandard housing. United Way of Kitsap County’s Community Impact Award, 2008. Developed by Habitat for Humanity of Kitsap County.
NIA APARTMENTS, unincorporated King County (White Center) A new, 82-unit, four-story affordable apartment complex for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Certificate of Merit, BUILT GREEN 3-Star rating, 2008; National Award of Merit and National Award of Excellence in Housing and Community Development, NAHRO, 2009; PRAIS Award for Project Design/New Project, 2009. Developed by King County Housing Authority.
OAKLAND BLOCK, Bellingham Historic renovation that created 20 apartments affordable to households earning 30% and 50% of AMI, with four units set aside for households affected by disability. Award of Excellence for outstanding project design and contribution to neighborhood revitalization, NAHRO, 2003. Developed by Bellingham Housing Authority, with Beacon Development Group as development consultant.
PANTAGES APARTMENTS, Seattle A unique affordable-rental project combining a rehabilitated, 1907 landmark residence and a new, five-story apartment building in an urban-center neighborhood. “Green Hammer Award,” Master Builders Association Built-Green Program, 2006; “What Makes It Green,” National AIA, 2006; “Future Shack” Public Jury Selectee, Seattle AIA, 2009. Developed by Capitol Hill Housing.
PARSONS APARTMENTS, Spokane The Parsons Apartments is a five-story high rise in downtown Spokane that offers public housing to elderly and disabled residents. Three National Awards of Merit from NAHRO: Project ROAR - Direct Client Services, 1996; project design for rooftop retreat, 2001; Street Sweepers Administrative Innovation (for reducing criminal activities), 2002. Developed by Northeast Washington Housing Solutions (NEWHS).
PLUM MEADOWS, Vancouver 162 attractive, new affordable homes on the site of an old elementary school that helped to revitalize a Vancouver neighborhood. Agency Award of Excellence for Program Innovation in Project Design and Community Revitalization, NAHRO, 2005. Developed by Vancouver Housing Authority.
SALISHAN, Tacoma A Hope VI project that will ultimately provide over 900 safe, attractive, and affordable homes. This housing includes rented and owned homes, and single family, duplex, and multi-family construction. Governor’s Smart Communities Judge’s Merit Award, 2007; Builder’s Choice Award for Design and Planning, Builder’s Magazine, 2007; Charter Award for Neighborhood Design, Congress for New Urbanism, 2007; Creating Community Connection Award, AIA/HUD, 2007; Award for Multi-Family Housing Design, AIA, 2007; Vision 2020 Award, 2006; Community Service Construction Award, A. Philip Randolph Institute, 2008. Developed by Tacoma Housing Authority.
SEOLA CROSSING, unincorporated King County (White Center) A 187-unit new construction rental property at Greenbridge, KCHA’s Hope VI project, built as replacement housing for severely deteriorated public housing. It is a mixed-use project including housing, live-work units, retail space, in-home childcare units and 20 different housing styles. Certificates of Merit, BUILT GREEN 3-Star ratings, 2006, 2007, and 2008; Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award, 2008; Excellence in Construction Award, Interior Improvement/Renovation, Western Washington Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, 2008; Affordable Housing Finance magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award for the Nation’s Best Affordable Housing Development, 2008. Developed by King County Housing Authority (KCHA).
TRAUGOTT TERRACE, Seattle Constructed on top of the existing Matt Talbot Service Center and an adjacent parking lot, Traugott Terrace provides clean and sober housing for individuals earning up to 30% of AMI, including 12 units for homeless individuals. Seattle SeaGreen Award for excellence in sustainable design; First LEED Certified affordable housing project in the nation, U.S. Green Building Council, 2004. Developed by the Archdiocesan Housing Authority, with Beacon Development Group as development consultant.
VILLAGE AT OVERLAKE STATION, Redmond This transit-oriented development (TOD) was one of the first pilot projects for King County's TOD Section, and the first bus TOD in the nation. The project integrates 308 units of workforce housing (60% and 50% of AMI), a mass transit facility, and a child daycare center on a single site. Vision 2020 Award, 2002; Award of Excellence in Program Innovation, NAHRO, 2003. Developed by King County Housing Authority; Lorig provided consulting services.
WESTFALL VILLAGE APARTMENTS, Spokane New construction of a 110-unit affordable family housing project that solved challenges due to an adjacent Superfund site. Merit Award for Project Design, Merit Award and Award of Excellence for Program Innovation-Affordable Housing, NAHRO, 1998. Developed by Northeast Washington Housing Solutions (then Spokane Housing Authority) and Bowen Development.
YWCA OPPORTUNITY PLACE, Seattle Thriving rehabilitation of a 105,000-sq.-ft. building in downtown Seattle that includes: 145 apartments for people at 30% of AMI and below; Angeline’s Day Center for Homeless Women; The Downtown WorkSource Center; a health care clinic; and community meeting spaces. Maxwell Award of Excellence in Innovative Program Concept, Quality Design, and Cost-Effectiveness, Fannie Mae Foundation, 2004; Vision 2020 Award, 2005. Developed by the YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County.

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