$10.4 million awarded for affordable housing- King County

Dec. 27, 2005

$10.4 million awarded for affordable housing

King County Executive Ron Sims announced today that $10.4 million in low-income housing grants and loans have been awarded to twelve housing projects. The funds will be used to create, preserve or rehabilitate 473 affordable housing units in King County; 381 of which will be new.

These are the first housing awards announced since the county approved the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness earlier this year.

"These projects represent a clear and productive first step in meeting the goals of the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness," Sims said. "I have tremendous confidence in our ability to find the solutions that will help homeless individuals and families get back on their feet. Working together we will end homelessness in King County, while continuing to meet the challenges of helping all our vulnerable populations."

Of the new units, 192 are for people who are chronically homeless or at serious risk of homelessness. Rental units for very low-income households, workforce housing, and home ownership opportunities for first-time buyers will also be created.

"I was particularly pleased to see the slate of award recommendations this year," said Ava Frisinger, Mayor of Issaquah and chair of the King County Consortium's Joint Recommendation Committee. "While every funding round presents unique challenges, we were very concerned this year that the county support projects serving homeless individuals without stepping back from its commitment to helping working families and other low-income populations with special needs." The Joint Recommendation Committee, comprised of suburban city and King County representatives, recommended the projects for funding at its December 22, 2005 meeting.

The housing development projects are funded from a variety of federal, state, and local sources. Local support includes the King County Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF), which relies on county current expense funds; and the Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP), a dedicated local source derived from a surcharge on document recording fees. Federal contributors include the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).program.

Eighty-three percent of the housing units included in the funding will serve households with incomes at or below 50 percent of King County median income. A three-person household at 50 percent of median income earns $35,050 annually; a single-person household at 50 percent of median earns $27,250.

For more information on this latest round of housing awards from King County contact John DeChadenedes, King County Housing Finance Program at (206) 296-8669.

2005 Housing Finance Program funded projects:

Downtown Emergency Service Center: Construct 75 studio apartment units of permanent housing with supportive services for chronically homeless individuals. Award: $1,200,000 in HOF funds. Contact: Bill Hobson, Executive Director, Downtown Emergency Service Center, 206-515-1525.
Plymouth Housing Group: Construct 92 units of permanent housing in the form of studio apartments in downtown Seattle for homeless seniors, many with chronic mental illness. Award: $1,000,000 in HOF funds. Contact: Paul Lambros, Executive Director, Plymouth Housing Group, 206-374-9409.
Mental Health Housing Foundation: Construct seven cottages providing a total of 25 beds in Kent as permanent housing for homeless adults with chronic mental illness. Award: $1,285,828 in RAHP and HOF funds. Contact: Bill Isabell, Executive Director, Mental Health Housing Foundation, 206-361-1080.
Downtown Action to Save Housing: Construct a 92-unit apartment complex in Renton. Eighty-six units will provide permanent workforce housing for low-income families and individuals, and six units will be set-aside for victims of domestic violence. Award: $1,550,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Mark Thometz, Executive Director, Downtown Action to Save Housing, 425-646-9053.
Foundation for the Challenged: Acquisition and rehabilitation of four homes to provide 12 beds for adults with developmental disabilities. Award: $1,000,000 in HOF and RAHP funds. Contact: Fran Wesseling, Executive Director, Scioto LLC, 614-923-6020.
HopeLink: Construct eight units (six transitional and two permanent) of low-income housing for families in Duvall. Award: $650,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Doreen Marchione, Executive Director, HopeLink, 425-869-6018.
Vision House: Construct seven apartment units as transitional housing for families in Renton. Award: $780,582 in HOME funds. Contact: Susan Camerer, Executive Director, Vision House, 425-228-6356.
St. Andrew's Housing Group (SAHG): Acquisition and rehabilitation of a 28-unit apartment complex of permanent affordable housing for low-income families and individuals. Award: $1,000,000 in HOME and CDBG funds. Contact: Linda Hall, Executive Director, St. Andrew's Housing Group, 425-746-1699.
Community Homes: Acquisition and rehabilitation of two single family homes as permanent housing in Redmond, providing 10 beds for adults with developmental disabilities. Award: $500,000 in HOF funds. Contact: John Therrien, Executive Director, Community Homes, 425-746-3698.
Housing at the Crossroads: Additional funding awarded to this 2004 project. Construct six units of transitional housing in Bellevue for families with children. Award: $100,000 in HOF funds. Contact: Robert Riley, Vice-president, Housing at the Crossroads, 425-228-8006.
Multi-Service Center: Additional funding awarded to this 2004 project. Acquisition and rehabilitation of an 86-unit apartment complex as permanent housing for families and individuals in Federal Way. Award: $650,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Dini Duclos, Executive Director, Multi-Service Center, 253-835-8511.
A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH)/Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC): Establishment of a program to assist with down payment assistance for up to 32 first-time low-income home buyers within the ARCH membership jurisdiction. Award: $300,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Arthur Sullivan, ARCH Program Manager, 425-861-3677 or Dee Taylor, Director, Homeownership Division, WSHFC, 206-464-7139.

King County Executive, Ron Sims County news Executive initiatives Excellence in Government Executive offices Biography Contact information King County Executive Office Ron Sims, King County Executive 701 Fifth Ave. Suite 3210 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-4040 Fax: 206-296-0194 TTY Relay: 711	KING COUNTY HOME \| NEWS \| SERVICES \| DIRECTORY \| CONTACT King County Executive, Ron Sims King County Executive You're in: King County Executive, Ron Sims print Dec. 27, 2005 $10.4 million awarded for affordable housing King County Executive Ron Sims announced today that $10.4 million in low-income housing grants and loans have been awarded to twelve housing projects. The funds will be used to create, preserve or rehabilitate 473 affordable housing units in King County; 381 of which will be new. These are the first housing awards announced since the county approved the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness earlier this year. "These projects represent a clear and productive first step in meeting the goals of the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness," Sims said. "I have tremendous confidence in our ability to find the solutions that will help homeless individuals and families get back on their feet. Working together we will end homelessness in King County, while continuing to meet the challenges of helping all our vulnerable populations." Of the new units, 192 are for people who are chronically homeless or at serious risk of homelessness. Rental units for very low-income households, workforce housing, and home ownership opportunities for first-time buyers will also be created. "I was particularly pleased to see the slate of award recommendations this year," said Ava Frisinger, Mayor of Issaquah and chair of the King County Consortium's Joint Recommendation Committee. "While every funding round presents unique challenges, we were very concerned this year that the county support projects serving homeless individuals without stepping back from its commitment to helping working families and other low-income populations with special needs." The Joint Recommendation Committee, comprised of suburban city and King County representatives, recommended the projects for funding at its December 22, 2005 meeting. The housing development projects are funded from a variety of federal, state, and local sources. Local support includes the King County Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF), which relies on county current expense funds; and the Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP), a dedicated local source derived from a surcharge on document recording fees. Federal contributors include the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).program. Eighty-three percent of the housing units included in the funding will serve households with incomes at or below 50 percent of King County median income. A three-person household at 50 percent of median income earns $35,050 annually; a single-person household at 50 percent of median earns $27,250. For more information on this latest round of housing awards from King County contact John DeChadenedes, King County Housing Finance Program at (206) 296-8669. 2005 Housing Finance Program funded projects: Downtown Emergency Service Center: Construct 75 studio apartment units of permanent housing with supportive services for chronically homeless individuals. Award: $1,200,000 in HOF funds. Contact: Bill Hobson, Executive Director, Downtown Emergency Service Center, 206-515-1525. Plymouth Housing Group: Construct 92 units of permanent housing in the form of studio apartments in downtown Seattle for homeless seniors, many with chronic mental illness. Award: $1,000,000 in HOF funds. Contact: Paul Lambros, Executive Director, Plymouth Housing Group, 206-374-9409. Mental Health Housing Foundation: Construct seven cottages providing a total of 25 beds in Kent as permanent housing for homeless adults with chronic mental illness. Award: $1,285,828 in RAHP and HOF funds. Contact: Bill Isabell, Executive Director, Mental Health Housing Foundation, 206-361-1080. Downtown Action to Save Housing: Construct a 92-unit apartment complex in Renton. Eighty-six units will provide permanent workforce housing for low-income families and individuals, and six units will be set-aside for victims of domestic violence. Award: $1,550,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Mark Thometz, Executive Director, Downtown Action to Save Housing, 425-646-9053. Foundation for the Challenged: Acquisition and rehabilitation of four homes to provide 12 beds for adults with developmental disabilities. Award: $1,000,000 in HOF and RAHP funds. Contact: Fran Wesseling, Executive Director, Scioto LLC, 614-923-6020. HopeLink: Construct eight units (six transitional and two permanent) of low-income housing for families in Duvall. Award: $650,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Doreen Marchione, Executive Director, HopeLink, 425-869-6018. Vision House: Construct seven apartment units as transitional housing for families in Renton. Award: $780,582 in HOME funds. Contact: Susan Camerer, Executive Director, Vision House, 425-228-6356. St. Andrew's Housing Group (SAHG): Acquisition and rehabilitation of a 28-unit apartment complex of permanent affordable housing for low-income families and individuals. Award: $1,000,000 in HOME and CDBG funds. Contact: Linda Hall, Executive Director, St. Andrew's Housing Group, 425-746-1699. Community Homes: Acquisition and rehabilitation of two single family homes as permanent housing in Redmond, providing 10 beds for adults with developmental disabilities. Award: $500,000 in HOF funds. Contact: John Therrien, Executive Director, Community Homes, 425-746-3698. Housing at the Crossroads: Additional funding awarded to this 2004 project. Construct six units of transitional housing in Bellevue for families with children. Award: $100,000 in HOF funds. Contact: Robert Riley, Vice-president, Housing at the Crossroads, 425-228-8006. Multi-Service Center: Additional funding awarded to this 2004 project. Acquisition and rehabilitation of an 86-unit apartment complex as permanent housing for families and individuals in Federal Way. Award: $650,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Dini Duclos, Executive Director, Multi-Service Center, 253-835-8511. A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH)/Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC): Establishment of a program to assist with down payment assistance for up to 32 first-time low-income home buyers within the ARCH membership jurisdiction. Award: $300,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Arthur Sullivan, ARCH Program Manager, 425-861-3677 or Dee Taylor, Director, Homeownership Division, WSHFC, 206-464-7139.
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