Low Income Housing Institute
Going small is a “low-cost and quick” way to put a short-term roof over people’s heads, especially in cities where rents are high and affordable housing takes a long time to build, said Sharon Lee, executive director of the nonprofit Low Income Housing Institute, which manages five sites in Seattle with a total of 120 tiny houses.
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The Low Income Housing Institute develops, owns and operates housing for the benefit of low-income, homeless and formerly homeless people in Washington State; advocates for just housing policies at the local and national levels; and administers a range of supportive…
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Othello Village Gets Heat!
“This is the first time I’ve had a door and heat in six years.”
Seattle City Council Unanimously Approves $220,000 for Transitional Housing!
Majority Approve $29 Million in Bonds to Finance Affordable Housing
LIHI’s Tiny House Program Featured in Wall Street Journal Article and Video
Going small is a “low-cost and quick” way to put a short-term roof over people’s heads, especially in cities where rents are high and affordable housing takes a long time to build, said Sharon Lee, executive director of the nonprofit Low Income Housing Institute, which manages five sites in Seattle with a total of 120 tiny houses.
Othello Village Gets Heat!
“This is the first time I’ve had a door and heat in six years.”
Seattle City Council Unanimously Approves $220,000 for Transitional Housing!
Majority Approve $29 Million in Bonds to Finance Affordable Housing