affordable housing

In Wash., 2 full-time min. wage jobs to afford 2-bedroom rental

Martha Kang — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:49:05 +0000

A minimum-wage earner must work two full-time jobs year-round to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Washington state, according to a new study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

New apartment building for homeless people opens in South Lake Union

Ashley Gross — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:36:47 +0000

King County has been working to reduce homelessness, but the need for housing and shelter is still large. In Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, 81 homeless people will soon move into a brand-new building called the Pat Williams Apartments.

Poor economy leaves more people in Seattle struggling to find housing

Ashley Gross — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:35:34 +0000

Seattle’s oldest public housing project, Yesler Terrace, is headed for a massive redevelopment, and that means years of upheaval for its 1,200 residents. At least they’re guaranteed some kind of housing. Others are not so lucky. The poor economy has made a chronic shortage of subsidized housing in Seattle even worse.

Diane Rivers is one of the people who's been trying for years to find a permanent home that she can afford.

New program turns foreclosed homes into affordable housing

Ashley Gross — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:47:58 +0000

Home prices have dropped almost 30 percent from their peak in Seattle, but there are still a lot of people who can’t afford to buy a home in the city. Now, a new program is tackling that problem by converting foreclosed homes into affordable housing.

Under the program, you could buy a house for $85,000 less than what it’s worth - if you make below a certain income threshold.

Website links needy renters with affordable rentals

Paula Wissel — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:44:55 +0000

Finding a place to rent can be a hassle. If you don’t have much money, it’s even more difficult.

Now, a new website, HousingSearchNW.org, provides help in locating reasonably priced housing in King County. The website is a free service for tenants and landlords. It's been in operation a little over a month and is averaging about 12,000 searches a week.

Seattle seeking affordable space for artists

Monica Spain — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:30:58 +0000

It’s been a long running problem – how to keep and create affordable spaces for artists to live, work and perform in.

That’s the focus of Cultural Space Seattle, a two-day event beginning Tuesday at Town Hall. The City of Seattle is asking a wide range of people to roll up their sleeves to look for ways to preserve Seattle’s vibrant arts scene.