Welcome to the Office of Housing Website

Seattle Housing Levy Renewal
With the current Seattle Housing Levy due to expire in December 2009, Mayor Nickels has proposed a renewal of the Seattle Housing Levy to be on the November 2009 ballot. For more information:

• Housing Levy Renewal
• 2002 Housing Levy

• City Council sends Housing Levy to Seattle voters
  On Monday, June 15, City Council voted unanimously to place a seven-year, $145 million Housing Levy on the ballot in November 2009. More details below:
  - Council's Housing Levy Committee of the Whole webpage
  - Mayor's statement on Council vote
  - 2009 Levy fact sheet
  - Council Bill 116538
  
  
• Foreclosure Prevention Resources
  
  
• Consolidated Plan links now available
  

• Housing Levy renewal needed now more than ever
  - View press release
  - View press conference (Seattle Channel)
  
  
• Housing First saves lives and money: Journal of the American Medical Association publishes study on 1811 Eastlake
  
  
• 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

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, renters and landlords.
HomeWise homeowner program provides free weatherization for both homeowners and landlords. HomeWise also offers home repair loans with very low-interest rates for homeowners. Households must meet current income limits.    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...