$23 million awarded for affordable and supportive housing projects countywide- King County

Dec. 28, 2007

$23 million awarded for affordable and supportive housing projects countywide

Responding to the urgent need for affordable housing and stronger supports for homeless individuals and families most at risk of homelessness, King County Executive Ron Sims today announced $23 million in grants and loans to fund 25 housing and supportive service projects in King County.

"Every resident of King County deserves a safe place to call home," said Executive Sims, co-chair of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County Governing Board. "With these awards, we are creating homes - and hope - for hundreds of low-income and disabled people, and bringing our community ever closer to our goal of ending homelessness in King County."

Projects awarded funding resulted from two Request for Proposal (RFP) processes conducted in fall 2007. The projects will put roofs over the heads of many low-income and homeless households throughout the county and will provide the supportive services that many need to maintain that housing. The majority of the awards respond to the most acute needs for housing in the region, but many also help to address the pressing need for affordable housing throughout the county.

Funding for the affordable housing capital RFP is from a variety of federal, state, and local sources. Local support includes the voter-approved King County Veterans and Human Services Levy ($4,927,500 in capital funds); the King County Housing Opportunity Fund ($913,479 in county current expense funds); and the Regional Affordable Housing Program ($2,157,076), a dedicated local source derived from a surcharge on document recording fees. King County Consortium federal fund contributions for housing capital include the HOME Investment Partnerships Program ($4,034,695) and the Community Development Block Grant program ($39,476). The consortium is made up of representatives from cities in King County outside the city of Seattle, which receives its own federal funding. The Regional Affordable Housing Program is a partnership of all county cities, including Seattle.

Funding for the RFP for supportive services, rental assistance and operating support in permanent homeless housing came from local and federal sources. The local portion is derived from the surcharge on document recording fees authorized by the Washington State Legislature ($6.65 million), as well as the voter-approved King County Veterans and Human Services Levy ($2.25 million for services and operating expenses in permanent housing for the homeless). The priorities for the funds are developed as a coordinated effort between King County, the Committee to End Homelessness and the Veterans and Human Services Levy Oversight Boards, and are intended to fill unmet needs for the county's most vulnerable residents. Both the Seattle Housing Authority and the King County Housing Authority made federal Section 8 rental subsidies available to augment the local funding ($2.5 million.)

"The housing capital funding round was very competitive," said Ava Frisinger, Mayor of Issaquah and chair of the interjurisdictional Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC), which recommends housing capital awards to the King County Executive. "The JRC was pleased to recommend funding for projects from across the county that proposed to meet the needs of a variety of low-income populations, a majority of which will serve homeless households."

The housing will be affordable to a range of households with incomes below 80 percent of the area's median income (AMI), with the majority of the awards supporting households below 50 percent of AMI. 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. Housing for households below 50% of AMI represents the region's area of greatest need.

An important new fund source this year is the proceeds from the Veterans and Human Services Levy approved by King County voters in 2005 to provide services and supports for veterans and military personnel, their families and other individuals and families in need. Levy funds will support 11 affordable housing projects and support services programs, including units set aside for veterans and their families. Among them is a project to be created in Renton by the Compass Center that will provide 50 units of housing incorporating a regional Veterans Affairs Center and onsite services.

"The Veterans and Human Services Levy was approved by the voters to help the county's most vulnerable residents, including men and women who served their country in the military, get back on their feet and achieve stable homes," said Doug Hoople, chair of the Veterans Citizen Levy Oversight Board, one of two boards providing oversight to the planning and expenditure of the levy proceeds. "We are excited to be approving funds to create these new housing opportunities with case management services to help individuals and families bring stability to their lives, and to be able to do this in areas of King County outside of Seattle."

The combined affordable housing and supportive housing service awards are expected to leverage at least another $15 to $20 million in public and private funds for the projects.

"These awards demonstrate the power of the partnerships between state and local governments, treatment providers, housing developers and local housing authorities working together to fund and create housing and supportive services that will bring about an end to homelessness for individuals and families in our community," said Bill Block, Project Director of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County. "While our work is not done, we celebrate our progress and we commit to continuing our efforts until we have reached our ten-year goals."

A complete list of the awards follows.

King County Homeless Housing and Services Fund (HHSF)
King County Veterans' and Human Services Levy (V-HS Levy)
King County Housing Authority (KCHA) and Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Rental Assistance Awards: Total $11 million

King County awarded $8,943,860 million in funding to the 17 projects listed below. With the combined award of housing subsidy vouchers through the local housing authorities, the total award is over $11 million for homeless households countywide. Funding will help to carry out the goals of the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness in King County, providing rental subsidies, operating subsidies, housing stabilization services and other critical supports that will help end the cycle of homelessness for more than 300 homeless persons annually.

Archdiocesan Housing Authority – Creates 15 units of affordable permanent housing and case management services for homeless adults exiting transitional housing at the Aloha Inn and moving into the Ascona Apartments in Seattle. Award: $86,828 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and rental assistance (8 units of housing) and seven SHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Shelley Dooley, Archdiocesan Housing Authority, 206-728-8177
Archdiocesan Housing Authority – Creates case management services linked to 25 new units of permanent housing for homeless families at the Holden Street Apartments in Seattle. Award: $59,700 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services. Contact: Shelley Dooley, Archdiocesan Housing Authority, 206-728-8177
Catholic Community Services – Creates 10 new units of affordable permanent housing and extended case management services for homeless young adults connected with the University District Youth Center in Seattle. Award: $45,113 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and 10 SHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Richard King, Catholic Community Services, 206-526-2992
City of Seattle – Provides operating support to the Safe Harbors Homeless Management Information System hosted by the City of Seattle Human Services Department. Award: $300,000 of HHSF for one year for program operations. Contact: Jon Hoskins, City of Seattle, 206-733-9404
Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) – Creates case management services linked to six new units of permanent housing in South King County. Award: $30,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services. Contact: Lee Dreschel, DAWN, 425-656-4305
Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) – Creates onsite support services linked to 75 units of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless adults at the Evans House Apartments in Seattle. Award: $114,006 of HHSF funding annually for five years for support services. Contact: Daniel Malone, DESC, 206-515-1523
Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) – Creates onsite support services linked to 50 units of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless adults, including veterans, at the Rainier Apartments in Seattle. Award: $241,785 of V-HS Levy funding annually for five years for support services. Contact: Daniel Malone, DESC, 206-515-1523
Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless adults in East King County. Award: $85,690 HHSF funding annually for five years for rental assistance and case management services. Contact: Stephen Roberts, Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns, 206-295-7803
Evergreen Treatment Services – Creates 20 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services (services will also be linked to an additional 37 units of housing paid through other fund sources) for chronically homeless adults, including veterans, in Seattle and King County. Award: $150,000 of HHSF funding for rental assistance and $185,246 V-HS Levy funding for case management services annually for five years. Contact: Ron Jackson, Executive Director, 206-223-3644
Family Services of King County – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing for homeless adults and families in North and South King County. Award: $100,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for rental assistance. Contact: Sandy Lowe, Family Services of King County, 206-826-3034
Hopelink – Creates case management services linked to eight new units of permanent housing for homeless families at a new apartment complex in Duvall in East King County. Award: $40,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services. Contact: Debra Grant, Hopelink, 425-897-3704
Saint Andrew's Housing Group – Creates eight new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless families at the 280 Clark Apartments in East King County. Award: $87,904 of HHSF funding annually for five years for rental assistance and case management services. Contact: Mike Nielsen, Executive Director, Saint Andrew's Housing Group, 425-391-2300
Sound Mental Health – Creates 15 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for chronically homeless families in South King County. Award: $112,500 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and 15 KCHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Trish Blanchard, Sound Mental Health, 206-302-2200
Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing, case management and employment services for homeless families and veterans in South King County. Award: $36,241 in HHSF funding and $26,729 in V-HS Levy funding annually for five years for case management and employment services and 10 KCHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Faith Richie, Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation, 253-876-3425
Vashon Youth and Family Services – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for adults, families and young adults with mental health and chemical dependency issues on Vashon Island. Award: $80,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and 10 KCHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Sam Collins, Vashon Youth and Family, 206-463-5511 ext. 233
YMCA of Greater Seattle – Creates 20 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless young adults with mental health and chemical dependency issues in Seattle and King County. Award: $191,930 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services, 10 KCHA Section 8 vouchers, and 10 SHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Brooke Scharnke, YMCA , 206-749-7551
YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish County – Creates 13 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless families in Seattle. Award: $55,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and13 SHA Section 8 vouchers. Patricia Hayden, YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish County, 206-568-7850

King County Housing Finance Program Fall 2007 Funding - $12 M

The King County Housing and Community Development Program is awarding approximately $12 million in affordable housing grants and loans to nine local housing projects in this latest funding round. The funds will be used to create 419 affordable housing units in King County. Of the new units, 192 are for people who are chronically homeless or at serious risk of homelessness. The funds will also create rental units for very low-income households, including veterans and seniors, and low to moderate-income households, as well as home ownership opportunities for first-time buyers.

Village Spirit Housing: Construct 50 apartment units of permanent supportive housing for working and formerly homeless families in Seattle. Award: $575,000 in Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Michael Reichert, Executive Director, Catholic Community Services, (206) 323-6336
Renton Regional Veterans Housing: Construct 65 apartment units, including 50 units of non-time limited supportive housing for single veterans and veterans families in Renton. Award: $2,750,000 in RAHP and Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Rick Friedhoff, Executive Director, Compass Center, 206-357-3104
St. Margaret's Housing: Construct 133 apartment units in Bellevue, including 54 units of permanent supportive housing with 26 units dedicated to veterans. Award: $2,500,000 in RAHP, HOME and Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Mike Nielsen, Executive Director, St. Andrew's Housing Group, 425-746-1699
Strength of Place Village: Construct 30 apartment units, including six units of permanent housing for homeless families in White Center. Award: $2,402,738 in HOME and RAHP funds. Contact: Derek Birnie, Executive Director, Delridge Neighborhood Development Association, 206-923-0917
Korean Women's Association Senior Transit Oriented Development: Construct 61 apartment units of permanent housing for seniors in Federal Way. Award: $1,500,000 in RAHP and HOF funds. Contact: Faaluaina (Lua) Pritchard, Executive Director, Korean's Women's Association, 253-538-8340
New Ground Kirkland: Rehabilitate an existing apartment complex to provide housing for six young adults aged 18 to 21 in Kirkland. Award: $599,000 in Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Ed Bellaba, Executive Director, Friends of Youth, 425-869-6490
Valley Cities Landing: Additional funding award to construct 24 new units of permanent supportive housing for adults with extremely low incomes in Auburn. Award: $520,000 in Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Faith Richie, Executive Director, Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation, 253-735-9627
House Key Plus Down-payment Assistance Program: Provide deferred payment loans for up to 40 homebuyers with incomes below 80% of the area median countywide. Award: $625,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Kim Herman, Executive Director, Washington State Housing Finance Commission, 206-826-4427
Habitat for Humanity Issaquah Highlands Housing: Construct 10 new homes in Issaquah affordable to buyers below 50% of area median income. Award: $500,000 in RAHP funds. Contact: Tom Granger, Executive Director, HFHEKC, 425-869-6007

For more information on the Housing and Community Development housing awards contact Cheryl Markham, Coordinator, King County Housing and Community Development at 206-263-9067. For more information on the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness, call Bill Block, Project Director at 206-263-9001.

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. 28, 2007 $23 million awarded for affordable and supportive housing projects countywide Responding to the urgent need for affordable housing and stronger supports for homeless individuals and families most at risk of homelessness, King County Executive Ron Sims today announced $23 million in grants and loans to fund 25 housing and supportive service projects in King County. "Every resident of King County deserves a safe place to call home," said Executive Sims, co-chair of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County Governing Board. "With these awards, we are creating homes - and hope - for hundreds of low-income and disabled people, and bringing our community ever closer to our goal of ending homelessness in King County." Projects awarded funding resulted from two Request for Proposal (RFP) processes conducted in fall 2007. The projects will put roofs over the heads of many low-income and homeless households throughout the county and will provide the supportive services that many need to maintain that housing. The majority of the awards respond to the most acute needs for housing in the region, but many also help to address the pressing need for affordable housing throughout the county. Funding for the affordable housing capital RFP is from a variety of federal, state, and local sources. Local support includes the voter-approved King County Veterans and Human Services Levy ($4,927,500 in capital funds); the King County Housing Opportunity Fund ($913,479 in county current expense funds); and the Regional Affordable Housing Program ($2,157,076), a dedicated local source derived from a surcharge on document recording fees. King County Consortium federal fund contributions for housing capital include the HOME Investment Partnerships Program ($4,034,695) and the Community Development Block Grant program ($39,476). The consortium is made up of representatives from cities in King County outside the city of Seattle, which receives its own federal funding. The Regional Affordable Housing Program is a partnership of all county cities, including Seattle. Funding for the RFP for supportive services, rental assistance and operating support in permanent homeless housing came from local and federal sources. The local portion is derived from the surcharge on document recording fees authorized by the Washington State Legislature ($6.65 million), as well as the voter-approved King County Veterans and Human Services Levy ($2.25 million for services and operating expenses in permanent housing for the homeless). The priorities for the funds are developed as a coordinated effort between King County, the Committee to End Homelessness and the Veterans and Human Services Levy Oversight Boards, and are intended to fill unmet needs for the county's most vulnerable residents. Both the Seattle Housing Authority and the King County Housing Authority made federal Section 8 rental subsidies available to augment the local funding ($2.5 million.) "The housing capital funding round was very competitive," said Ava Frisinger, Mayor of Issaquah and chair of the interjurisdictional Joint Recommendations Committee (JRC), which recommends housing capital awards to the King County Executive. "The JRC was pleased to recommend funding for projects from across the county that proposed to meet the needs of a variety of low-income populations, a majority of which will serve homeless households." The housing will be affordable to a range of households with incomes below 80 percent of the area's median income (AMI), with the majority of the awards supporting households below 50 percent of AMI. 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. Housing for households below 50% of AMI represents the region's area of greatest need. An important new fund source this year is the proceeds from the Veterans and Human Services Levy approved by King County voters in 2005 to provide services and supports for veterans and military personnel, their families and other individuals and families in need. Levy funds will support 11 affordable housing projects and support services programs, including units set aside for veterans and their families. Among them is a project to be created in Renton by the Compass Center that will provide 50 units of housing incorporating a regional Veterans Affairs Center and onsite services. "The Veterans and Human Services Levy was approved by the voters to help the county's most vulnerable residents, including men and women who served their country in the military, get back on their feet and achieve stable homes," said Doug Hoople, chair of the Veterans Citizen Levy Oversight Board, one of two boards providing oversight to the planning and expenditure of the levy proceeds. "We are excited to be approving funds to create these new housing opportunities with case management services to help individuals and families bring stability to their lives, and to be able to do this in areas of King County outside of Seattle." The combined affordable housing and supportive housing service awards are expected to leverage at least another $15 to $20 million in public and private funds for the projects. "These awards demonstrate the power of the partnerships between state and local governments, treatment providers, housing developers and local housing authorities working together to fund and create housing and supportive services that will bring about an end to homelessness for individuals and families in our community," said Bill Block, Project Director of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County. "While our work is not done, we celebrate our progress and we commit to continuing our efforts until we have reached our ten-year goals." A complete list of the awards follows. King County Homeless Housing and Services Fund (HHSF) King County Veterans' and Human Services Levy (V-HS Levy) King County Housing Authority (KCHA) and Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) Section 8 Rental Assistance Awards: Total $11 million King County awarded $8,943,860 million in funding to the 17 projects listed below. With the combined award of housing subsidy vouchers through the local housing authorities, the total award is over $11 million for homeless households countywide. Funding will help to carry out the goals of the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness in King County, providing rental subsidies, operating subsidies, housing stabilization services and other critical supports that will help end the cycle of homelessness for more than 300 homeless persons annually. Archdiocesan Housing Authority – Creates 15 units of affordable permanent housing and case management services for homeless adults exiting transitional housing at the Aloha Inn and moving into the Ascona Apartments in Seattle. Award: $86,828 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and rental assistance (8 units of housing) and seven SHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Shelley Dooley, Archdiocesan Housing Authority, 206-728-8177 Archdiocesan Housing Authority – Creates case management services linked to 25 new units of permanent housing for homeless families at the Holden Street Apartments in Seattle. Award: $59,700 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services. Contact: Shelley Dooley, Archdiocesan Housing Authority, 206-728-8177 Catholic Community Services – Creates 10 new units of affordable permanent housing and extended case management services for homeless young adults connected with the University District Youth Center in Seattle. Award: $45,113 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and 10 SHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Richard King, Catholic Community Services, 206-526-2992 City of Seattle – Provides operating support to the Safe Harbors Homeless Management Information System hosted by the City of Seattle Human Services Department. Award: $300,000 of HHSF for one year for program operations. Contact: Jon Hoskins, City of Seattle, 206-733-9404 Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) – Creates case management services linked to six new units of permanent housing in South King County. Award: $30,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services. Contact: Lee Dreschel, DAWN, 425-656-4305 Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) – Creates onsite support services linked to 75 units of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless adults at the Evans House Apartments in Seattle. Award: $114,006 of HHSF funding annually for five years for support services. Contact: Daniel Malone, DESC, 206-515-1523 Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) – Creates onsite support services linked to 50 units of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless adults, including veterans, at the Rainier Apartments in Seattle. Award: $241,785 of V-HS Levy funding annually for five years for support services. Contact: Daniel Malone, DESC, 206-515-1523 Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless adults in East King County. Award: $85,690 HHSF funding annually for five years for rental assistance and case management services. Contact: Stephen Roberts, Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns, 206-295-7803 Evergreen Treatment Services – Creates 20 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services (services will also be linked to an additional 37 units of housing paid through other fund sources) for chronically homeless adults, including veterans, in Seattle and King County. Award: $150,000 of HHSF funding for rental assistance and $185,246 V-HS Levy funding for case management services annually for five years. Contact: Ron Jackson, Executive Director, 206-223-3644 Family Services of King County – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing for homeless adults and families in North and South King County. Award: $100,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for rental assistance. Contact: Sandy Lowe, Family Services of King County, 206-826-3034 Hopelink – Creates case management services linked to eight new units of permanent housing for homeless families at a new apartment complex in Duvall in East King County. Award: $40,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services. Contact: Debra Grant, Hopelink, 425-897-3704 Saint Andrew's Housing Group – Creates eight new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless families at the 280 Clark Apartments in East King County. Award: $87,904 of HHSF funding annually for five years for rental assistance and case management services. Contact: Mike Nielsen, Executive Director, Saint Andrew's Housing Group, 425-391-2300 Sound Mental Health – Creates 15 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for chronically homeless families in South King County. Award: $112,500 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and 15 KCHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Trish Blanchard, Sound Mental Health, 206-302-2200 Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing, case management and employment services for homeless families and veterans in South King County. Award: $36,241 in HHSF funding and $26,729 in V-HS Levy funding annually for five years for case management and employment services and 10 KCHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Faith Richie, Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation, 253-876-3425 Vashon Youth and Family Services – Creates 10 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for adults, families and young adults with mental health and chemical dependency issues on Vashon Island. Award: $80,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and 10 KCHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Sam Collins, Vashon Youth and Family, 206-463-5511 ext. 233 YMCA of Greater Seattle – Creates 20 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless young adults with mental health and chemical dependency issues in Seattle and King County. Award: $191,930 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services, 10 KCHA Section 8 vouchers, and 10 SHA Section 8 vouchers. Contact: Brooke Scharnke, YMCA , 206-749-7551 YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish County – Creates 13 new units of permanent affordable housing and case management services for homeless families in Seattle. Award: $55,000 of HHSF funding annually for five years for case management services and13 SHA Section 8 vouchers. Patricia Hayden, YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish County, 206-568-7850 King County Housing Finance Program Fall 2007 Funding - $12 M The King County Housing and Community Development Program is awarding approximately $12 million in affordable housing grants and loans to nine local housing projects in this latest funding round. The funds will be used to create 419 affordable housing units in King County. Of the new units, 192 are for people who are chronically homeless or at serious risk of homelessness. The funds will also create rental units for very low-income households, including veterans and seniors, and low to moderate-income households, as well as home ownership opportunities for first-time buyers. Village Spirit Housing: Construct 50 apartment units of permanent supportive housing for working and formerly homeless families in Seattle. Award: $575,000 in Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Michael Reichert, Executive Director, Catholic Community Services, (206) 323-6336 Renton Regional Veterans Housing: Construct 65 apartment units, including 50 units of non-time limited supportive housing for single veterans and veterans families in Renton. Award: $2,750,000 in RAHP and Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Rick Friedhoff, Executive Director, Compass Center, 206-357-3104 St. Margaret's Housing: Construct 133 apartment units in Bellevue, including 54 units of permanent supportive housing with 26 units dedicated to veterans. Award: $2,500,000 in RAHP, HOME and Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Mike Nielsen, Executive Director, St. Andrew's Housing Group, 425-746-1699 Strength of Place Village: Construct 30 apartment units, including six units of permanent housing for homeless families in White Center. Award: $2,402,738 in HOME and RAHP funds. Contact: Derek Birnie, Executive Director, Delridge Neighborhood Development Association, 206-923-0917 Korean Women's Association Senior Transit Oriented Development: Construct 61 apartment units of permanent housing for seniors in Federal Way. Award: $1,500,000 in RAHP and HOF funds. Contact: Faaluaina (Lua) Pritchard, Executive Director, Korean's Women's Association, 253-538-8340 New Ground Kirkland: Rehabilitate an existing apartment complex to provide housing for six young adults aged 18 to 21 in Kirkland. Award: $599,000 in Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Ed Bellaba, Executive Director, Friends of Youth, 425-869-6490 Valley Cities Landing: Additional funding award to construct 24 new units of permanent supportive housing for adults with extremely low incomes in Auburn. Award: $520,000 in Veterans and Human Services Levy funds. Contact: Faith Richie, Executive Director, Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation, 253-735-9627 House Key Plus Down-payment Assistance Program: Provide deferred payment loans for up to 40 homebuyers with incomes below 80% of the area median countywide. Award: $625,000 in HOME funds. Contact: Kim Herman, Executive Director, Washington State Housing Finance Commission, 206-826-4427 Habitat for Humanity Issaquah Highlands Housing: Construct 10 new homes in Issaquah affordable to buyers below 50% of area median income. Award: $500,000 in RAHP funds. Contact: Tom Granger, Executive Director, HFHEKC, 425-869-6007 For more information on the Housing and Community Development housing awards contact Cheryl Markham, Coordinator, King County Housing and Community Development at 206-263-9067. For more information on the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness, call Bill Block, Project Director at 206-263-9001.
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