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May 19, 20232 min read

Salmon Bay Village to open in Interbay

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is establishing a new village in Interbay at 3435 15th Ave. W., just south of the Ballard Bridge....

May 8, 20231 min read

Wow! Thank you for Giving BIG!

Dear Supporters and Friends, A heartfelt thank you for standing up for your community and Giving BIG to LIHI! It is grassroots support...

Apr 27, 20232 min read

Raven Village Under Construction!

LIHI has entered into an exciting partnership with Chief Seattle Club (CSC) for a new Tiny House Village in Ballard called Raven Village!...

Apr 21, 20231 min read

The Numbers: LIHI Tiny Houses & Shelters Save Lives!

In 2022, tiny houses again proved to be a highly effective interim solution to homelessness, providing life-changing and life-saving...

Apr 19, 20231 min read

GiveBIG! Early Giving Open! Your Gift Doubled!

GiveBIG early giving is open starting today. Thanks to the generosity of the John & Shari Behnke Family your gift will be matched, up to...

Mar 16, 20231 min read

First of many Tiny Houses arrive at Raven Village operated by Chief Seattle Club

Yesterday, March 16, LIHI delivered the first of many tiny houses to the new Raven Village in Ballard. The site, located at 1400 NW Leary...

Mar 16, 20231 min read

KOMO News covers the debate over Tiny Homes

Click here to view the story on KOMO's website. Thank you to Governor Inslee, Council Member Andrew Lewis, Barb Oliver of Sound...

Mar 10, 20235 min read

Regional Homelessness Authority plan spurns low-cost solutions, fails our most vulnerable

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s draft five-year plan to significantly reduce homelessness in our region needs a major...

Mar 2, 20232 min read

Heron Apartments bring new housing to homeless and low-income in Tacoma

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is pleased to announce that the recently purchased Heron Apartments is now fully leased. Located...

Mar 1, 20232 min read

LIHI Announces Purchase of Candlewood Suites in Lakewood to be renamed Maureen Howard Place

LAKEWOOD, WA – The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) purchased the Candlewood Suites on Feb. 28 which is located at 10720 Pacific Hwy...

Feb 27, 20231 min read

LIHI 2022 Year-in-Review

In 2022 LIHI continued to work tirelessly to open new housing and shelter for our region's homeless and low-income residents. We used...

Feb 24, 20232 min read

Thank you for supporting I-135!

Thank you for voting for Initiative 135! Election day was on Tuesday, Feb. 14th and I-135 passed! Thank you! The initiative, which would...

Jan 31, 20232 min read

LIHI Announces Purchase of Properties in Skyway

12712, 12724, 12742 Renton Ave S, Seattle SEATTLE – The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) announced the purchase of three parcels of...

Jan 31, 20232 min read

LIHI Announces Purchase of Days Inn in Lacey

8200 Quinault Drive NE, Lacey LACEY, WA – The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has officially purchased the Days Inn located at 8200...

Jan 17, 20231 min read

KOMO features Riverton Park Tiny House Village

Tent campers at Tukwila church occupy new tiny house villages

Jan 13, 20231 min read

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Inslee prioritizes housing, homelessness in 2023

Dr. King speaks in front of the New Friendship Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois in August of 1966. LIHI's guiding philosophy comes...

Dec 22, 20221 min read

LIHI Holiday Spirit! Silas H.S. Students Rock!

LIHI Wishes you a Happy Holidays! LIHI staffers Sophie McFadden, Megan Spasenoski, and Executive Director Sharon Lee led a wrapping party...

Dec 19, 20223 min read

Your Holiday Gift Improves Lives

Dear Friend of LIHI, We wish you and your family Happy Holidays! We are so grateful to you for helping homeless women, men and children...

Nov 21, 20221 min read

Thank You! LIHI Gala Raises over $430,000!

From October 30th to November 14th, LIHI held its annual Gala & Auction virtually. Thanks to you, our supporters and sponsors, it was a...

Oct 30, 20221 min read

Bidding Open! LIHI Gala

We are excited to invite you to attend our Virtual Gala & Auction right now! Watch our short Gala Video, bid on fun and exciting auction...