In 2021, Amazon set course on an ambitious goal to create 10,000 affordable homes throughout the Puget Sound region. As of Friday, Sept. 12, Amazon announced it has reached its housing commitment vision.

More than 10,000 affordable homes across the Puget Sound region represent more than $900 million in housing investments, benefitting an estimated 22,000 residents, according to Amazon, by providing stable housing close to jobs, schools, and transit. The e-commerce giant began this venture after it launched the Housing Equity Fund in 2021.

“When I think about these affordable homes, I see families finding stability and new opportunities,” Alice Shobe, director of community impact at Amazon, said in a prepared statement. “I’m grateful to celebrate this milestone with our amazing hous

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