Southend Village Celebration
Reverend Lawrence Willis of Truevine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church opens the celebration. “The Truevine Church is committed to supporting our new neighbors who will soon be moving into Southend...
View ArticleGiveBIG for Tiny Houses
“Please Give big and help us open Southend Village!” -Andrew Constantino ~ Tiny House Villages are the most effective form of homeless shelter we have in our region. Over 50% of villagers move on to...
View ArticleCommunity Meeting Announcement: Aurora Affordable Housing
12245 Aurora Affordable Housing 12245 Aurora Affordable Housing offers 214 to 264 units in two 7-story buildings on the site that was formerly the Black Angus Motel. Our design aims to meet the housing...
View ArticleSand Point Cottage Housing breaks ground
The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of Sand Point Cottage Housing located at 6343 NE 65th St. This 22-cottage development will serve singles, couples and...
View ArticleGovernor & Trudi Inslee visit True Hope Village
Yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee toured LIHI’s True Hope Village as part of a look at the State’s investment in homelessness solutions. Said the Governor, “These are tiny houses but they are big dreams....
View ArticleSouthend Village Breaks Ground
Truevine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church, the Refugee Women’s Alliance of Washington (ReWA), and the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) are partnering to develop the Southend Tiny House Village...
View ArticleSenator George Fleming Passes at 83
LIHI was sad to learn of George Fleming’s passing this week. Executive Director Sharon Lee said, “We honor Senator George Fleming, a remarkable hero who was decades ahead of his time. Long before the...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving! What We are Thankful for
Sharon Lee, Yemi Jackson Fleming, Tina Fleming, Nate Miles, and Melinda Nichols, at the opening of George Fleming Place. * Dear Friends of LIHI, * Happy Thanksgiving! We have much to be thankful for: *...
View ArticleLIHI’s 30 Years: Reaching 3,000 Units Milestone!
Join LIHI’s Virtual Gala Now through Nov. 14! Dear Friends, ~ 30 years ago, Frank Chopp and I decided to create LIHI, a new organization that would focus on innovative solutions to the housing and...
View ArticleBidding Open! LIHI Virtual Gala & Auction
Join the Virtual Gala Now! We are excited to invite you to attend our Virtual Gala & Auction right now! Watch our short Gala Video, bid on fun and exciting auction items (see pics below), and...
View ArticleWelcome to the Gala from LIHI Board President Joe Abreu & Thank You Gala...
I first encountered LIHI in 2013 as a volunteer during a Home Depot day of service where we built garden planters for the veterans at LIHI’s McDermott Place. There I connected with longtime LIHI board...
View ArticleGeorge Fleming Place Grand Opening!
Tina Fleming, wife of George Fleming, (center, red hat) cuts the ribbon to open George Fleming Place On October 14th, 2021, George Fleming Day by proclamation of Governor Jay Inslee, LIHI celebrated...
View ArticleSouth Lake Union neighbors rally to create new tiny house village before...
Last Wednesday, several South Lake Union neighborhood groups joined Seattle City Councilmembers Andrew Lewis and Teresa Mosqueda; the SLU Chamber; Mirabella residents; Immanuel Community Services; The...
View ArticleTiny Houses at Rosie’s Village
The first tiny houses have arrived onsite at Rosie’s Village in the U District. Set up has begun with the village scheduled to open mid-October. The site at 1000 NE 45th Street will have 38 tiny...
View ArticleState Funds LIHI for 161 New PSH Units! Friendship Heights Village starts...
A look at the three Properties LIHI will purchase for permanent supportive housing All projects are substantially complete and can be occupied in months 225 Harvard Ave E. Units: 71 Studios Property...
View ArticleRosie’s Breaks Ground, Village in Bellingham, Nesbit Family Housing
Rosie’s Village Breaks Ground On August 18th, LIHI broke ground on Rosie’s Village. The site at 1000 NE 45th Street is being leased for free from Sound Transit to the City of Seattle with annual...
View ArticleAnnouncing George Fleming Place
George Fleming Place 7357 43rd Ave. S, Seattle 106 affordable apartments The Low Income Housing Institute is proud to announce that its upcoming 106-apartment building in the Othello neighborhood of...
View ArticleMLK Mixed Use Affordable Housing Project
WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Click for Flyer in in Vietnamese, Tagalog, Spanish, Amharic, Tigrinya and Somali. LIHI will be hosting a virtual community discussion, inviting the public for questions...
View ArticleProgressive Skyway Village Opening!
Cherryl Jackson Williams, Chandler Gayton, Hannah Ferguson, La Tonya Horace and other members of the Skyway Coalition. “We are so happy to say welcome home to our community members that are coming...
View ArticlePort of Seattle to Expand Interbay Village
The Port held a press event on June 2 at Interbay Safe Harbor Tiny House Village to announce the expansion of the village by working with LIHI to add 30 new tiny houses to the existing 46 houses. This...
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