Last week, we called on the City of Seattle to add $10 million to the 2026 City budget for tenant-based rental assistance.  We’ve joined with our colleagues and have multiple organizations supporting this budget ask. This is what we sent to City Council this morning: Dear Seattle City Council Budget Committee Members, We are writing to request $10 million to be added to the budget for rent assistance targeted to tenants living in non-profit housing financed by the Office of H

New Hope West Building - Rendering by Weber Thompson Seattle, WA – The New Hope Community Development Institute ( NHCDI) and Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) are pleased to announce the start of construction for New Hope Family Housing.  The housing will be built on two properties owned by the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church at 114 and 123 21st Ave. in Seattle’s Central Area. The buildings will face each other across 21st Ave. and include a mix of studio, one, and two-

LIHI and other nonprofit housing providers are calling on the City of Seattle to add $10 million for tenant-based rental assistance - and we need your help!  The problem: Many tenants living in affordable housing funded by the Office of Housing (OH) are overburdened by the rising cost of living including food, medical care, transportation, child care, and other basic needs. With an eviction notice on their door, tenants are faced with the impossible decision to pay rent or t

Clifford and Melinda Nichols On September 24th, friends, family, and colleagues of Melinda and Clifford Nichols, along with affordable...

Little Saigon has become the most crime-ridden area in all of King County, with ongoing issues such as criminal activities, open-air drug...

Link to full article: A housing project that's showing the island's true colors, one way or the other | Opinion piece in Kitsap Sun...

We are pleased to announce that Nichols Court is ready for lease up and has received its Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Please see...

The City of Seattle has allocated $5.9 million in its 2025 budget to cover the permitting, construction, and operational costs for new...

On July 23rd, Tacoma and Pierce County shelter and housing agencies and supporters gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Kingfisher...

Rosie's Tiny House Village Grand Opening On July 2nd, a community celebration was held to mark the grand re-opening of Rosie’s Village....

Rendering by Runberg Architecture Group LIHI is pleased to announce that construction is set to start on 125th Senior Housing, a 90-unit,...

LIHI is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new location of Rosie’s Village, a tiny house village that was originally located in...

On May 21st, the Tacoma Lincoln District community, the Asia and Pacific Islander community, local and state legislators, APCC and LIHI...

Dear Supporters and Friends, A heartfelt thank you for standing up for your community and Giving BIG to LIHI! It is grassroots support...

LIHI is pleased to announce the relocation of Rosie’s Village , a tiny house village that was originally located in the University...

Affordable Housing Roundtable Event at August Wilson Place! Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, local housing stakeholders, City of Bellevue...

GiveBIG Early Giving is Open! Support Tiny Houses & Urban Rest Stops Your Gift Doubled! GiveBIG early giving is open! Thanks to the...

Mitchell Belcher (Berkadia), Dianne Moreland & Kalyssa Eversman (LIHI), Linda Abe (City of Bellevue), and Marcy Purdy (CoStar) LIHI's...

Advocates gather on the Capitol steps during the rally at HHAD in 2025 On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Washington Low Income Housing...

We sadly mourn the sudden passing on Saturday of LIHI co-founder and longtime Washington State Representative and Speaker of the House...