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Common Ground presenting workshop on thriving in the "New Economy"

Common Ground presenting workshop on thriving in the "New Economy"

Common Ground staff will be at the 22nd Annual Conference on Ending Homelessness in Yakima, presenting a workshop on how nonprofits that own housing can adapt to decreased public funding and increased need.

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Compass Housing's Nyer Urness House takes shape

Compass Housing's Nyer Urness House takes shape

Compass Housing's 80-unit Ballard facility moves forward.

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Common Ground receives grant for low-income housing cost innovations

Common Ground receives grant for low-income housing cost innovations

JPMorgan Chase Foundation has granted Common Ground $37,000 to jumpstart their New Housing Models Initiative aimed at making the affordable housing development process more "affordable."

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Introducing Kym Haley, newest Project Manager and Common Grounder

Introducing Kym Haley, newest Project Manager and Common Grounder

Kym Haley joins the Common Ground team in our fight against homelessness

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Compass Housing celebrates the groundbreaking of new affordable houisng in Ballard

Compass Housing celebrates the groundbreaking of new affordable houisng in Ballard

After a substantial delay, Common Ground client Compass Housing breaks ground on their Nyer Urness House in the heart of the North Seattle neighborhood of Ballard.

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Wells Fargo helps forward our mission of creating affordable homes all over the state

Wells Fargo helps forward our mission of creating affordable homes all over the state

Wells Fargo granted Common Ground $3,500 to continue our shared mission of building and preserving affordable housing to alleviate homelessness and strengthen communities.

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Common Ground partners win crucial state funding for affordable housing

Common Ground partners win crucial state funding for affordable housing

Common Ground assisted eight affordable housing organizations in receiving substantial awards from the State of Washington Housing Trust Fund.

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Navos opens the first floor of their new Health and Wellness Center

Navos opens the first floor of their new Health and Wellness Center

The new Mental Health and Wellness Center will provide services to thousands of children, families and adults each year across South King County.

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Seattle Housing Authority celebrates the opening of Lake City Court

Seattle Housing Authority celebrates the opening of Lake City Court

The grand opening of Lake City Court adds 86 apartments for low-income folks on a 1.8-acre site in Seattle's North End.

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Andrew's Glen officially opening in Bellevue

Andrew's Glen officially opening in Bellevue

On Friday, September 23, Imagine Housing officially unveils its newest project Andrew's Glen, 40 new affordable homes for low-income individuals and veterans.

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Wolcott Homes to open in Rainier Valley

Wolcott Homes to open in Rainier Valley

Homestead Community Land Trust finishes construction on its first homeownership project, Wolcott Homes.

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A new Common Ground inside and out

A new Common Ground inside and out

We are proud to announce the appointment of Shirley Bekins as Director of Housing Development, and we welcome Sondra Nielsen as our new Director of Consulting Services.

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KeyBank supports affordable housing solutions

KeyBank supports affordable housing solutions

KeyBank gave Common Ground a $5,000 grant to continue its mission of building and preserving affordable housing for low-income and special needs communities.

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U.S. Bancorp Foundation helps Common Ground fight homelessness

U.S. Bancorp Foundation helps Common Ground fight homelessness

U.S. Bancorp Foundation granted Common Ground a gift of $3,000 to further its goals of increasing affordable housing and building strong communities in the Northwest.

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Green Spotlights

 

Portlet - Senior City Green

KWA - Senior City

This award-winning senior housing facility is designed and constructed to reduce impact on the environment, including rain-sensored irrigation and bioswale to retain water on-site and not into rivers and the Puget Sound.

 

 

Portlet - Teekalet Green2

Port Gamble S'Klallam HA - Teekalet

The grounds of this tribal housing development contains rain gardens with pervious pavement to limit storm water flowing into a nearby creek that feeds into the tribal hatchery.

 

 

Portlet - Wolcott Green

Homestead CLT - Wolcott Homes

We partnered with Homestead on their first affordable homeownership development. These three-bedroom homes will be certified LEED for Homes-Gold without raising the original price and providing affordability to Seattle families.