“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

High Point Phase 2A & 2B (map)

High Point in West Seattle is currently being built from the ground up to create an urban, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use, and mixed-income community which will provide 1,600 units of housing (market-rate, for-sale, rental and senior) at affordable and market rate costs. Habitat for Humanity will build 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 is currently developing Phase 2 which will have two parts, A and B. Phase 2A 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 will have 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 will each have 3 bedrooms. The third duplex has 2 4-bedroom units. Volunteers and the future homeowners have been working hard to make these homes a reality.

 

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.

 

The Habitat Rainier Vista project consists of three 4-plex buildings which are being built in three phases – A, B and C. Phase A, completed in January 2010, includes two 4-bedroom units, one 5-bedroom unit and one 6-bedroom unit. Construction on Phase B, the second four-plex, is underway.  Phase C, the final four-plex will begin in late 2010..

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, two 5-bedroom units and two 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.

 

Pacific (map)

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

 

21st Century Challenge

In partnership with the Build the Bridge Coalition, our collaborative movement continues to focus on ending substandard housing in the Westway neighborhood of Federal Way. In 2008, we completed two major rehabs and a dozen minor repairs. We continue to develop partnerships and resources to implement positive solutions to address very complex issues. An additional two houses were rehabbed in 2009 as well as a number of minor repairs and a community-wide effort that culminated in the construction of a state-of-the-art 4,200 square foot playground. A final rehab project was completed in early 2010.

 

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.

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 on June 7, 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 on August 4th 2007 and the families have moved into their homes.

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 on June 14, 2008 and the families have moved into their new homes

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.

HUD House
The HUD house is located in the Boulevard Park area and includes one bedroom and one bathroom. The house renovation is complete and the family has moved into their new home.

Three Cottages
Each of the three cottages has two bedrooms and one bathroom; they were moved from Madison Valley to the Judkin’s Park neighborhood onto three of four lots made available by the Seattle Office of Housing. All three cottages are now complete. Two of the three cottages have been dedicated and families have moved in.

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 is complete and the family has moved into their new home.

Buffini House
The Buffini house is a new, two-story, four bedroom 1½ bathroom home next to the Thrivent house. This house was constructed as a blitz build in late July. Construction is now complete and the family has moved in.

Tukwila House
The Tukwila house is a two-story, four-bedroom house in the Allentown neighborhood of Tukwila. The house has been completed and the family has moved into their home.