Who We Serve
Our Residents
At CHH, we believe in each person's right to a safe, affordable, quality home; we act with integrity in our lives and with passion for our work; we cultivate a strong team that leads through a commitment to excellence; we are responsible stewards of our properties, communities and environment; we are caring and respectful of all residents, staff, community partners, and neighbors.
Our diverse body of tenants includes families transitioning from homelessness, single parents and their children, seniors with limited or non-existent incomes; immigrants and refugees from Asia, East Africa and Latin America. Many of our residents are living in poverty. Our average household earns $16,785 a year. In neighborhoods where two and three bedrooms are rare, CHH works to develop new large units for families with children. There are 377 children in CHH buildings, making up nearly a quarter of our 1700 residents. CHH has a special focus on building and managing affordable housing for families.
Sixty percent of CHH residents earn less than 30% of the area AMI; thirty-three percent earn between 30% and 60% of AMI; the remaining seven percent earn between 60% and 80% of AMI. CHH buildings have units set aside for individuals who are disabled or require attention for special needs such as mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, or developmental disabilities.
At CHH, we help those of limited means have a home: a single mom and her kids escaping an abusive situation, a senior bankrupted by medical bills, a refugee from a nation torn by civil war- these are some of the people who have an affordable home because of Capitol Hill Housing.
Resident Services Program
The Resident Services program at Capitol Hill Housing provides our low-income tenants with information and access to supportive services and resources that can assist them in achieving long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency.
Currently, households at 9 CHH properties receive information on available services and resources which include recommendations and referrals in the areas of health, mental health, life skills, childcare, drug/alcohol treatment services, education, and family services.
The Resident Services program is an integral part of our organization's efforts to provide access to necessary supportive services that match our housing programs in their breadth and quality.
Resident Stories
Fekadu Absher left Ethiopia in early 2009 with his wife and two sons. He came to the United States with a vision of finding work and making a better life for his family than the one that they had left behind [Read More]
Kimberly Early was a single mother on welfare, trying to live on $400 a month while raising a small child in Seattle. She dreamed of finding a well-paying job that allowed her to be self-sufficient. But trapped between the demands of raising a child, paying for daycare and looking for a job, she could not even afford basic needs. [Read More]