Faith-Based Affordable Housing Location

Good Shepherd House
Units: 86
Cost: $32800000
City: Seattle
State: WA

Good Shepherd House

7-story 86-unit building. 18 studio apartments for low-wage workers, 66 small efficiency dwelling units for the formerly homeless people, one manager’s unit and a three-bedroom unit with a separate entrance on the ground level that will be occupied by the church’s minister.  Through the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, the owner was able to convert assistance to a long-term project based rental assistance contract. Units are for veterans, asylum seekers, and persons transitioning out of tiny homes.

Project & Congregation Details

Congregation Information

House of Worship: Church of the Good Shepherd
Denomination: Lutheran
Community Development Corporation: Yes

Location Information

State: WA
City: Seattle
Geography: Urban
Neighborhood: Central District

Project Information

Cost: $32800000
Developer: Low Income Housing Institute
Architect: Runberg Architecture
Land: 99-year ground lease with Low Income Housing Institute
Housing Type:

Funding

Local

Seattle Office of Housing 8.2 million

State

State Housing Trust Fund, Washington State Housing Finance Commission 

Other

Wyncote Foundation NW, Enterprise, Heritage Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank