new developments
The Jefferson
The 12th & E Jefferson Workforce Housing development was once a gas station and for three decades sat idle as a vacant lot.
In the summer of 2012, it will consist of 40 attractive one- and two-bedroom apartments for people making 60% of area median income (about $35,000 to $40,000/year for a one- to two-person household). It will also include approximately 4,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial/retail space.
Capitol Hill Housing is encouraging neighborhood and local businesses to lease the commercial spaces. The building is perfectly located in walking distance to the heart of Capitol Hill and Pike/Pine. Additionally, it is near workforce centers like Swedish Hospital, Seattle University, and Virginia Mason. This green building will meet Washington State Evergreen Standard requirements. Some of the amenities include:
- Indoor bike storage
- Common balconies on each floor
- Optional washer and dryer in each unit
Download the commercial leasing brochure.
12th Avenue Arts
12th Avenue Arts will transform a fenced-off, 29,000 square foot parking lot into a beautiful new mixed-use building integrating affordable housing, affordable arts and performance space, and local retail and nonprofit offices under one roof.
This cultural and civic center will activate a key neighborhood block embodying what is best about Capitol Hill. 12th Avenue Arts will serve the entire community and build upon neighborhood and arts-community input.
Working in partnership with the City of Seattle, arts groups, local businesses, and community members, Capitol Hill Housing is leading the way in both preserving and enhancing the community. Learn more about 12th Avenue Arts.Unity Village
Capitol Hill Housing partnered with the Delridge Neighborhood Development Association and the White Center Community Development Association on Unity Village, a new affordable housing development near downtown White Center on the corner of SW 100th Street and 13th Avenue SW.
Unity Village includes 30 apartments for low-income families in the White Center community. Residents enjoy a central community room (for birthday parties, after-school classes, weddings, etc.), a central coin-operated laundry room, bike storage, on-site parking, and play areas for children.
Unity Village opened in October of 2011.