Welcome to the Office of Housing Website

Job Openings

The Office of Housing currently has three employment opportunities.

• Multifamily Funding and Development Manager
  Open for filing April 14 – May 13, 2008
  (Print version: PDF)
  
  
• Finance Manager
  Open for filing April 14 – May 13, 2008
  (Print version: PDF)
  
  
• Asset Management Specialist
  Open for filing April 21 – May 6, 2008
  
  

Request for Proposals due May 23

The Office of Housing is seeking proposals for redevelopment of City-owned property at the corner of 12th and E Jefferson. See RFP and support materials or contact Mark Ellerbrook (206) 684-3340.

In the News

• Mayor Announces Program to Help Families Avoid Losing Homes
  
  
• 'Housing First' Approach to Homelessness Brings Hope to Hard Lives
  - View press release
  - View DESC's preliminary findings on 1811 Eastlake
  - View "One Year Outcomes" report for Plymouth on Stewart
  
  
• Mayor announces $14 million for housing working families and homeless individuals
  
  
• Mayor expands effort to create more homes for working families (incentive zoning)
  - View press release
  - View resolution submitted to City Council
  
  
• Mayor Nickels announces $3.5 million to help end homelessness
  
  
• Mayor's Goal: More Homes within Reach for Seattle Families
  - View press release
  - View proposed ordinance submitted to City Council
  - View background brochure
  
  
• Levy Tops Goals in Helping People find Homes
  
  

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• Report to Council now available:
  Seattle Homes Within Reach Program
  
  
• Seattle Housing Inventory   (PDF format)
• Housing Our Future speaker series
  
  
• 2008 Notice of Funding Available (NOFA)
  Multifamily NOFA
  
  
• 2007 Notice of Funding Available (NOFA)
  Homeownership NOFA
  
  

Affordable Housing Development
For developers and nonprofit owners of affordable housing.

NOFA applications, income limits, and borrower's guide.    More...

Property Management
For affordable housing owners, property managers, service providers and on-site staff.

Annual report forms and instructions, income and rent limits, transfer of ownership application.    More...

Incentive Programs
For commercial and residential developers.

Seattle has several programs that provide commercial and residential developers incentives to build, preserve, or contribute funding for affordable housing in certain parts of the city.    More...

Homeownership Assistance
For first-time lower-income homebuyers.

The Office of Housing provides up to $45,000 per household in purchase assistance funds to eligible buyers through partnerships with local nonprofits and lending institutions. Our partners use Office of Housing funds in their programs to create affordable homeownership opportunities in Seattle.    More...

HomeWise: Repairing Your Home
For homebuyers, homeowners and landlords.

HomeWise homeowner program provides home repair loans with very low-interest rates for homeowners and weatherization grants for both homeowners and landlords.    More...

SeaGreen: Sustainability and Conservation
For developers, property owners and managers, homeowners and renters interested in 'green' building and environmentally friendly practices.

SeaGreen is a guide for greening Seattle's affordable housing. Resource information about energy conservation, health and indoor air quality, materials efficiency, recycling, design strategies, site planning, water management, operating and maintenance practices.    More...

Ending Homelessness: Supportive Housing
For persons interested in understanding supportive housing and its role in ending homelessness.

Supportive housing stock for formerly homeless families and single adults. Best practices such as housing first, and the role of the Office of Housing in the planning efforts to end homelessness. Taking Health Care Home Initiative, Sound Families.    More...