Welcome to the Office of Housing Website

Seattle Housing Levy Renewal
With the current Seattle Housing Levy due to expire in December 2009, the Office of Housing is beginning to plan for a levy renewal to be on the ballot in November 2009. See more...

• Special Projects Coordinator: This employment opportunity is open for filing January 12 – February 10, 2009
  
  
• Important Notice about 2009 Multifamily Housing Funding
  

• Our Housing, Our Community: Addressing Seattle's Needs
  

• More housing for chronically homeless
  
  
• Mayor proposes more funding to help chronically homeless
  
  
• Mayor Nickels calls for plan to create more workforce housing
  
  
• Mayor's Homes Within Reach legislation passes council
  
  
• Mayor announces program to help families avoid losing homes
  
  
• 'Housing First' Approach to Homelessness Brings Hope to Hard Lives
  - View press release
  - View DESC's preliminary findings on 1811 Eastlake
  - View "One Year Outcomes" report for Plymouth on Stewart
  

• Housing Element of 2009 Consolidated Plan  (PDF format)
  The plan outlines long-term strategies to address the housing, homeless, community, and economic and human development needs of Seattle’s low- and moderate-income residents. See the full content of Seattle's Consolidated Plan.
  
  
• Report to Council now available:
  Seattle Homes Within Reach Program  (PDF format)
• Seattle Housing Inventory   (PDF format)

Affordable Housing Development
For developers and nonprofit owners of affordable housing.
NOFA applications, income limits, and borrower's guide.    More...

Property Management
For affordable housing owners, property managers, service providers and on-site staff.
Annual report forms and instructions, income and rent limits, transfer of ownership application.    More...

Incentive Programs
For commercial and residential developers.
Seattle has several programs that provide commercial and residential developers incentives to build, preserve, or contribute funding for affordable housing in certain parts of the city.    More..

Homeownership Assistance
For first-time lower-income homebuyers.
The Office of Housing provides up to $45,000 per household in purchase assistance funds to eligible buyers through partnerships with local nonprofits and lending institutions. Our partners use Office of Housing funds in their programs to create affordable homeownership opportunities in Seattle.    More...

HomeWise: Repairing Your Home
For homebuyers, homeowners and landlords.
HomeWise homeowner program provides home repair loans with very low-interest rates for homeowners and weatherization grants for both homeowners and landlords.    More...

SeaGreen: Sustainability and Conservation
For developers, property owners and managers, homeowners and renters interested in 'green' building and environmentally friendly practices.
SeaGreen is a guide for greening Seattle's affordable housing. Resource information about energy conservation, health and indoor air quality, materials efficiency, recycling, design strategies, site planning, water management, operating and maintenance practices.    More...

Ending Homelessness: Supportive Housing
For persons interested in understanding supportive housing and its role in ending homelessness.
Supportive housing stock for formerly homeless families and single adults. Best practices such as housing first, and the role of the Office of Housing in the planning efforts to end homelessness. Taking Health Care Home Initiative, Sound Families.    More...