The Seattle Housing Authority has begun preparing for the new housing complex and they have torn down the abandon house and back buildings off of 35th. Thank you Seattle Housing Authority.  

This year Washington State received 50.5 million from the US Department of Urban Housing in Hope VI funds. 10.5 million of these funds to went to Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) for a new mixed income building in Lake City.

SHA, founded in 1939, has over 400 buildings throughout Seattle that provide low income rentals for 26,000 people. SHA also received $45 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These funds are going towards Lake City construction as well as Rainier Vista, Denny Terrace, and Bell Tower. 

Lake City Village Apartments, will be built at the south end of SHA's 1.9 acre lot between 33rd and 35th, north of NE 125th. The building will include 51 low income apartment units to replace the 16 townhouses demolished in 2002 after they were destroyed by a Little Brook Creek Flood. Construction is expected to begin this spring and be finished by October 2011.

The building is expected to be more energy efficient... (more)

October 5th there's a design review meeting regarding a low income apartment plan for 12536 and 33rd Ave NE. Details below.

Monday, October 5, 2009 6:30 p.m. University Height Community Center (5031 University Way NE, Room 209)

Project: 3001672

Address: 12536 33rd Ave NE

Contact: Tom Eanes (206)834-3820

Planner: Tamara Garrett (206)684-0976

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposal is for a four-story low-income, 86 unit apartment building (Seattle Housing Authority). Parking for 90 vehicles to be provided below grade. Project includes 8,500 cu. yds. of grading. Existing structures to be demolished. Determination of Non-Significance prepared by the Seattle Housing Authority.

PROCESS

The applicant has applied for Design Review related to development of this site. At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the proposed design and how it responds to the Design Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meeting on April 6, 2009, regarding this site; the... (more)