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Seattle's Office of Housing funds affordable workforce housing, both rental and ownership, as well as supportive housing that helps vulnerable people achieve stability and move along a path toward self-sufficiency. Office of Housing initiatives also help stimulate housing development, allowing families to thrive and neighborhoods to provide a full range of housing choice and opportunity. The mission of the Seattle Office of Housing is to build strong healthy communities and increase opportunities for people of all income levels to live in our city. Adrienne Quinn, Director How the Seattle Office of Housing Addresses the Mayor's Priorities: Get Seattle moving. Office of Housing programs increase the supply of affordable housing within the city, allowing people to live closer to where they work. This reduction in transportation needs benefits both families and the environment. Keep our neighborhoods safe. Office of Housing promotes and funds mixed-use and mixed-income housing that supports broader community development objectives, including safer neighborhoods. Create jobs and opportunities for all. Increasing Seattle's supply of affordable workforce housing is critical to promoting economic development. It helps attract a diverse workforce and broadens economic opportunity for Seattle residents. Build strong families and healthy communities. Office of Housing (OH) funds and administers programs offering developer incentives to provide affordable housing for rent or purchase. Homeownership, promoted by both the Homebuyer and HomeWise programs at OH, allows families to build equity and accumulate savings. Affordable rents help keep housing costs reasonable for renters, allowing income to be available for food, clothing, and health care needs. Office of Housing also promotes sustainable building practices that help build healthy communities by conserving resources. |
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