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Abbey Lincoln Court (LIHI 2020 S Jackson)

This six- story apartment building located in Seattle’s Central District offers low-income housing for those making 50-60 percent of the area median income. Offers 68 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and townhouses and the site is named after Abbey Lincoln, American singer, songwriter, actress and civil rights activist. Abbey Lincoln Court is Built Green,…

An Lac (LIHI Little Saigon)

This mixed-use building includes six stories and one below-grade level at approximately 78,700 square feet. It provides 69 studio, one- and two-bedroom affordable housing units, as well as retail space and community gathering space. The site is also the new headquarters for the Low Income Housing Institute in Seattle. With Energy Star appliances, the site…

August Wilson Place (LIHI Bellevue)

August Wilson Place provides 57 units of affordable housing to families and individuals in Bellevue making 30-60% of area median income. Named after the African American playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson, the site is Evergreen Sustainable Development Standard (ESDS) compliant and is located near the Bellevue Transit Center, providing residents immediate access to…

Ernestine Anderson Place

This five-story apartment building located in Seattle’s Central District offers low-income housing for seniors over age 55. With 60 studio and one-bedroom apartments the site is named after Ernestine Anderson, jazz singer from Seattle and graduate of Garfield High School. Ernestine Anderson Place (20th and Jackson) features a library, community room, classroom, exercise room and…

Liberty Bank Building

Opened in 1968, Liberty Bank was the first black-owned bank west of the Mississippi. In 2015 redevelopment plans were initiated to transform the site into affordable housing. Today the new six-story Liberty Bank Building includes 115 apartments, a rooftop deck, and outside courtyard and secure indoor bike storage as well as 2,695 square feet of…

Red Cedar (Yesler Terrace Phase III)

This new construction 119-unit mid-rise is the fourth affordable housing project in Yesler Terrace, a large public housing district situated near downtown Seattle. The project, which was completed in June 2019, includes one- to four-bedroom apartments situated around a secured courtyard complete with a playground. A parking structure and community rooms add to the amenities….