The New Hope Community Development Institute (NHCDI) and the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) have announced the start of construction on New Hope Family Housing, a 92-unit affordable housing development located in Seattle’s Central Area.
The housing will be built on two properties owned by New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, at 114 and 123 21st Ave. The buildings will face each other across the street and feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments for individuals and families earning up to 50% and 60% of the area median income. The development will also include office space for NHCDI and Clean Greens, a nonprofit produce market focused on food justice.
“We are thrilled that construction will start immediately on 92 affordable apartments on church-owned land,” sa