“I am very impressed with the quality of work and the professional level of craftsmanship you provide. I think we should consider doing a case study of your homes, their performance, the details and the methods you have developed to create exceptional homes. The product you are creating is representative of the best housing in the country. People need to see that and begin to replicate it. You should be very proud.”

- Mark LaLiberte, teacher, lecturer and consultant to the green building industry.

Current Projects

Rainier Vista - Phase 1(map)
Habitat's Rainier Vista project is located in the Rainier Valley area of Seattle, between Interstate 5 and Lake Washington. The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) neighborhood was developed in the 1940s as a 471-unit rental project. In 1999 SHA completed a comprehensive neighborhood planning process to create the plan to redevelop the worn out rental units into a mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhood of 526 rental units serving low-to moderate-income households and 250-350 new homes and condominiums for sale to a variety of income levels. Rainier Vista is one of the most culturally diverse communities in the country.

The Habitat Rainier Vista Phase 1 project consists of three 4-plex buildings which are being built in three phases – A, B and C. Phase A (photo above) was completed in January 2010. Phase B, (photo below) the second four-plex, was completed in December 2010. Phase C, the final four-plex began construction in January 2011.

The block is designed to accommodate a variety of family sizes with an emphasis on creating a safe, accessible site with front yard gardens and ample rear yards. Once complete, the 12 homes will be made up of six 3-bedroom units (1 of which will be ADA compliant), two 4-bedroom units, three 5-bedroom units and one 6-bedroom units. The buildings are arranged so that every home will have a front porch and garden as well as a fenced back yard. Walkways extend from the back yards to the paved parking area, which accommodates one car for each unit. The Rainier Vista homes will be Energy Star Certified, meet the Evergreen Sustainability standard of 50 or more points, and meet Built Green 3-star standards.

Kent

With support from the City of Kent and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, 3 foreclosed homes were purchased and are being renovated in 2011. Volunteers and the future homeowners are working hard to upgrade the first two homes which will be completed in February and March. The third home, jointly sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and NSP/City of Kent will be completed this fall.

Federal Way

Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County has acquired and plans to renovate a duplex in Federal Way in 2011.  Utilizing Habitat's tried and true model of community engagement, a group of local faith communities have come together to form an Apostle Build.  The Federal Way Apostle Build community has generously supplied partial funding as well as both skilled and unskilled volunteers to renovate on of the two units of the duplex.  In addition, the King County Housing Finance Program has awarded Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County with partial funding for the Federal Way duplex. 

White Center
Chosen as one of 55 affiliates from around the country to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI), Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County will join with the White Center Community Development Association and other partners to offer resources, sustainable housing interventions and home repairs that will improve housing conditions in select neighborhoods.

 

Recently Completed

High Point Phase 2A & 2B (map)

Award-winning High Point in West Seattle has been re-built from the ground up to create an urban, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use, and mixed-income community which provide 1,600 units of housing (market-rate, for-sale, rental and senior) at affordable and market rate costs. Habitat for Humanity has built 20 homes in this development for low and very low-income households.

After the successful completion of High Point Phase 1 (which included eight homes - two duplexes, a tri-plex and carriage house), Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County developed 12 homes in Phase 2. Phase 2A (photo) was completed in late 2009 and has two multi-level duplexes. Each of the duplexes contains a 4- and a 5-bedroom home. Phase 2B, completed in December 2010, has three duplexes and two single family homes. One of the single family homes contains 3 bedrooms, the other will have 5 bedrooms. Two of the three duplexes in Phase 2B each have 3 bedrooms. The third duplex has two 4-bedroom units. Our High Point Phase 2 homes, as all of the new High Point, have been created using low-impact, sustainable design that benefits the environment while promoting healthy living. The homes meet 3-star Built Green standards, are exceptionally energy efficient, and have very high indoor air quality.

Pacific

Habitat’s first home in the city of Pacific in South King County was completed in late 2009 (photo). Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Builds, the house has three bedrooms and a large enclosed back yard. A second house on an adjacent lot was completed in April 2010 and has four bedrooms and a wonderfully large back yard. The Pacific homes mark a milestone for our affiliate - our first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified homes.

21st Century Challenge

Our 2007-2010 collaboration with the Build the Bridge Coalition, comprising other housing and human service agencies, faith based organizations, schools, governmental and civic entities, resulted in a revitalized Westway neighborhood in Federal Way with 30 repaired and renovated houses, extraordinary gains in community pride and safety, and a dynamic, effective partnership of stakeholders working as a cohesive group to ensure long-term success. A community-wide effort culminated in the construction of a state-of-the-art 4,200 square foot playground.

Also Completed

Thrivent Builds 2008 House #2 – Westway
The second Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent Builds home is located in the Westway neighborhood of Federal Way. The renovations are complete and the dedication was celebrated in September, 2008.

Thrivent Builds 2008 House #1
The Thrivent Builds 2008 House #1 is in the Central District of Seattle. The renovations went smoothly and are now complete. The house was dedicated in June, 2008.

High Point (Phase 1A)
Construction is complete on Phase 1A of West Seattle’s High Point project, whichincludes a duplex and a triplex. The dedication took place in August, 2007.

High Point (Phase 1B)
Construction is complete on High Point’s Phase 1B project which consists of a duplex and a carriage house. The dedications took place in June, 2008.

HUD House
The HUD house is located in the Boulevard Park area and includes two bedrooms and one bathroom. The house renovation was completed in January 2008.

Three Cottages
Each of the three cottages has two bedrooms and one bathroom. They were relocated from their original foundation in Madison Valley to the Judkins Park neighborhood onto three of four lots made available by the Seattle Office of Housing. All three cottages were renovated with dedications taking place in July 2007.

Fourth Cottage Major League Baseball and Swett & Crawford)
The 4th cottage is a new, two-story, three bedroom home located on the fourth lot behind the south cottage. The home, supported by the Major League Baseball, the Seattle Mariners and Swett & Crawford was completed in November 2008.

Buffini House
The Buffini house is a new, two-story, four bedroom, 1½ bathroom home in Seattle’s Judkins Park neighborhood. This house was constructed as a blitz build in July 2008.

Tukwila House
The Tukwila house is a two-story, four-bedroom house in the Allentown neighborhood of Tukwila. The house was completed in November 2008.

Des Moines House
Two bedrooms and a bathroom were added to the home which is now complete. The dedication was celebrated on October 18, 2007.