Seattle, WA – The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is pleased to announce plans for Cloverleaf Village, a new 90-unit tiny house village that is part of Mayor Katie Wilson’s shelter surge to create 1,000 new beds in 2026 to bring people indoors. The village is located in South Park at 9128 10th Ave. S., Seattle near the cloverleaf interchange by Highway 99 and Des Moines Memorial Dr. S. The Cloverleaf symbol represents good luck, hope, faith, love, and protection. Cloverl

On May 7th, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) had the honor and privilege of joining our partners at LIHI’s Hope Factory to celebrate Sound Foundations NW’s (SFNW) construction of their 750th tiny house! At the event Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced the creation of a new village in South Park to be built by LIHI with private funds raised by Challenge Seattle. Steve Roberts, Director of Operations at SFNW At the 750th Tiny House Celebration the speakers included Sea

Dear Supporters and Friends, A heartfelt thank you for standing up for your community and Giving BIG to LIHI! It is grassroots support from our Puget Sound communities that first got us up and running 35 years ago, and it is that same support that keeps us moving forward and finding creative solutions for getting unsheltered people off the streets and into safe, affordable housing. Your support continues to amaze. 106 donors raised over $30,500! In donating to LIHI you allow

Click here to GiveBIG Your gift matched! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor your gift will be matched, up to $50,000 total for the duration of GiveBIG. Why are Tiny House Villages so popular with homeless people? Because it's the next best thing to having your own place, and it's a great step toward getting housing (see graphic below). Tiny houses at 8’x12’ may be small, but they supply a core human need that can be hard to come by on the street or in many shelter

Click here to GiveBIG and support Urban Rest Stops! Your gift matched! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor your gift will be matched, up to $50,000 total for the duration of GiveBIG, from now until May 5th. Coveralls are provided to Urban Rest Stop (URS) users so that they have something to wear while they wash all their clothes. Urban Rest Stops: Over 20 years of Showers, Laundry, and Dignity You wake up, take a shower, put on your work clothes and go to your job.

On Monday, April 20th, LIHI hosted a community meeting for our newest tiny house village, Belmont Tiny House Village (formerly known as Cap Hill Village). Located in the heart of Capitol Hill at 1737 Belmont Ave., Belmont Village will feature 32 tiny houses serving individuals and couples living unsheltered. The village will feature 24/7 staffing, a security pavilion, staff and case management offices, a community kitchen, and hygiene and laundry facilities. Six of the tiny h

Shelter Advocacy! Last month, Mayor Katie Wilson proposed three pieces of legislation to quickly increase the number of shelter beds in Seattle, and we need your support to get them passed! On Monday, March 30th, city staff presented details about their shelter expansion proposal to the City of Seattle's Finance, Native Communities & Tribal Governments Committee. Councilmember Dan Strauss is Chair of the committee. The two legislative agenda items included in this presentati

On March 12th, our state lawmakers wrapped up their 2026 legislative session. This session was full of exciting bills for housing and human services! The final budgets and legislation reflect a record level of investment in housing in our state. LIHI would like to highlight Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pederson (D43) and House Speaker Representative Laurie Jinkins (D27) for their leadership on Senate Bill 6346, or the Millionaire Tax. Governor Ferguson signed the Millionaire

In 2025, LIHI's Tiny House Villages continued to be a highly effective shelter solution for people experiencing homelessness in King and Pierce Counties. LIHI operated 15 villages, with 13 in King County, including 10 in Seattle, two in Tukwila and one in Skyway. There are two villages in Pierce County, both in Tacoma. These villages sheltered 1,663 people, including families with children, singles and couples. 55% of people who exited a village secured housing. Of those who

On a rainy afternoon on March 11, more than 60 community members and supporters joined the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and Church by the Side of the Road (CBSR) to celebrate the long-awaited grand opening of CBSR Village. The CBSR Village is four years in the making stated Sr Pastor Terrence Proctor at the grand opening. He and the CBSR congregation are thrilled to host the village on their property. The village includes 40 tiny houses that will shelter families with

Mayor Katie Wilson speaks in front of a tiny home unit that will provide temporary shelter to an individual experiencing homelessness On Wednesday, March 4th, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson held a press conference at LIHI and Sound Foundation North West’s (SFNW) shared Hope Factory in SoDo. Mayor Wilson announced three new pieces of legislation that represent an unprecedented commitment to getting our neighbors off the streets and connecting them to tiny houses and the necessary

We at LIHI are celebrating Women's History Month by sharing the stories of the many women from many cultures and backgrounds whose names grace LIHI's buildings. In 2025 we were able to celebrate two women, Melinda Nichols and Patsy Surh, by naming two of our newest buildings after them. Nichols Court in Seattle celebrates Melinda and her husband Clifford for their long term dedication and support to LIHI for over 20 years. Patsy Surh Place in Tacoma recognizes celebrated arti

LIHI's 125th Senior Housing has topped out! The seven-story building in North Seattle will feature 90 apartments serving seniors aged 62 and over making up to 50% of the area median income. The location at 12245 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle, is near grocery stores, retail, services, and healthcare, and is on the RapidRide E Line with convenient access to downtown Seattle. The b uilding is 67,345 SF and the site is 16,674 SF. The expected completion date of the building is December

On February 19th, the Lake City community and many enthusiastic supporters joined Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) to celebrate the grand opening of Olympic Hills Tiny House Village. The village, located at 3121 NE 133rd St, Seattle consists of 45 tiny houses and serves as an enhanced shelter for individuals, couples and people with pets. Sharon Lee, LIHI Executive Director, welcomed everyone and thanked LIHI and PDA staff, City of Seatt

Senator Murray, center, with Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss and Sharon Lee On Tuesday, February 17th, in Seattle, after securing millions for housing programs across Puget Sound, Senator Patty Murray held a roundtable discussion at the Low Income Housing Institute with local affordable housing providers and partners on the importance of lowering the cost of housing and the urgent need to address the homelessness crisis. She highlighted how she protected housing fund

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and our partner, Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA), are pleased to announce the grand opening of Olympic Hills Tiny House Village located at 3121 NE 133rd St, Seattle. The village consists of 45 tiny houses and serves as an enhanced shelter for individuals, couples and people with pets. Confirmed speakers at the opening celebration include Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Robert Jeffrey Sr., Wellp

LIHI’s commitment to racial equality and justice is demonstrated year-round by our diverse board, staff, and clientele. We are proud of our partnerships with many African American churches in Seattle, Skyway and Tukwila. These churches have shown great vision and commitment to their missions in sponsoring tiny house villages and developing affordable housing on their land to address housing and homelessness needs in our communities. We are also proud to have honored many Blac

Concept drawing by Runberg Architecture Group LIHI is working on developing affordable workforce housing with the city of Bainbridge Island. News was featured in a February 5th Seattle Times Article ( PDF ). The property at 625 Winslow Way E is located close to the transit center and the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal. This new housing would bring much needed affordable housing to a community where many of those employed in the city must commute to the island due to high h

Dear Friends of LIHI, We had a very productive 2025! As we continue to operate in a time of great political uncertainty, the support we receive from our donors, volunteers, partners, allies, and advocates never ceases to amaze. We wish to share what you helped us accomplish this past year: See our highlights below or click to view our full Year in Review . Thanks for your crucial support in 2025! We look forward to housing, sheltering, and improving the lives of lots more peo