Seattle councilmember Mosqueda, housing providers unveil 17 affordable housing projects

On Thursday, Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and city housing providers unveiled 17 affordable housing projects funded by JumpStart Seattle, a progressive payroll tax making investments in affordable housing, Mosqueda’s office announced.

According to a news release, JumpStart investments are creating 1,769 housing units through the 17 projects, including permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness, family-sized housing and land acquisition for the creation of affordable housing for communities at risk of displacement.

Organizations receiving new housing include Filipino Community of Seattle, El Centro de la Raza, Chief Seattle Club, Downtown Emergency Services Center and more.

“Two years ago this month, Council passed JumpStart progressive revenue, dedicating two-thirds of the funds to affordable housing investments,” said Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. “This was possible thanks to a broad coalition of support from businesses, labor unions, community-based organizations, affordable housing advocates, environmental groups, immigrant rights activists and more. Two years later, with the first year of JumpStart affordable funding and in partnership with our community affordable housing providers, we have been able to invest in 17 projects and counting.”

Click here to read the full news release and see the full list of affordable housing awards made possible by JumpStart funding.

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