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Oct 18, 20222 min read

Miracle Temple Tiny House Village Community Open House - Oct 19th in Tukwila

Date/time: Wednesday, October 19, 3-5 pm Address: 14925 Interurban Ave S., Tukwila, WA 98188 Please join us for a community open house...

Oct 7, 20221 min read

LIHI to Purchase Heron Apartments

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is pleased to announce the purchase of the Heron Apartments located at 1624 E. 32nd St. in...

Oct 7, 20221 min read

LIHI honored with Outstanding Stewardship Award for the Frye Hotel

From left: Sharon Lee, LIHI Executive Director, Jill Davies, Asset Manager, and Brad Reuling, Construction Project Manager LIHI was...

Sep 6, 20221 min read

Save the Dates!

Please join LIHI again for our... Preview Auction Items and Free Registration Help Us Fundraise! Donate an Item! Could you help us by...

Sep 1, 20221 min read

RIP Jean Darsie, longtime advocate for the homeless

Jean Darsie, one of the founders of the Ballard Community Taskforce on Homelessness and Hunger (BCTHH) and longtime advocate for people...

Sep 1, 20221 min read

First tiny house arrives at Miracle Temple in Tukwila

Construction both onsite and offsite has begun at Miracle Temple Village, located at 14925 Interurban S. in Tukwila. The village, which...

Aug 2, 20223 min read

LIHI hosts community open house at Dockside Apartments

State Representative Nicole Macri speaking at Dockside Apartments open house By EMMA HINCHLIFFE Originally published in DJC. Reprinted...

Jun 30, 20223 min read

LIHI purchases Dockside Apartments

LIHI is pleased to announce the purchase of the Dockside Apartments at 6860 E. Green Lake Way N., Seattle on June 30, 2022. The Dockside...

Jun 16, 20222 min read

LIHI Endorses I-135

Seattle - On June 10th, 2022 the Board of the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) voted unanimously to endorse Initiative 135 that will...

Jun 9, 20221 min read

Frye Hotel Receives Historic Preservation Award

Historic Seattle recently announced its 2022 Preservation Award winners. The Frye Apartments received the Outstanding Stewardship Award,...

Mayor Harrell Announces LIHI Acquisition of Dockside Apartments, Releases Homelessness Plan

Jun 1, 20222 min read

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Mayor Harrell Announces LIHI Acquisition of Dockside Apartments, Releases Homelessness Plan

"Mayor Harrell shared the details of the One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan from the Dockside Apartments in Green Lake, where he also...

May 19, 20221 min read

Thank You for Giving Big! Over $180,000 raised!

Dear LIHI Champions, You are amazing! Your donations, combined with the generous match gift from the John and Shari Behnke Family,...

May 19, 20222 min read

Community Celebrates Opening of Southend Tiny House Village

Reverend Lawrence Willis of Truevine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church opens the celebration. “The Truevine Church is committed to...

May 19, 20223 min read

Sand Point Cottage Housing breaks ground! Sound Foundations NW builds 200th tiny home!

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of Sand Point Cottage Housing located at 6343 NE 65th...

Apr 6, 20222 min read

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Southend Village Breaks Ground

Truevine of Holiness Missionary Baptist Church, the Refugee Women’s Alliance of Washington (ReWA), and the Low Income Housing Institute (LIH

Apr 6, 20221 min read

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Senator George Fleming Passes at 83

LIHI was sad to learn of George Fleming’s passing this week. Executive Director Sharon Lee said, “We honor Senator George Fleming, a...

Apr 6, 20222 min read

Happy Thanksgiving! What We are Thankful for

Sharon Lee, Yemi Jackson Fleming, Tina Fleming, Nate Miles, and Melinda Nichols, at the opening of George Fleming Place. * Dear Friends...

Apr 6, 20223 min read

LIHI’s 30 Years: Reaching 3,000 Units Milestone!

Join LIHI’s Virtual Gala Now through Nov. 14! Dear Friends, ~ 30 years ago, Frank Chopp and I decided to create LIHI, a new organization...

Bidding Open! LIHI Virtual Gala & Auction

Apr 6, 20221 min read

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Bidding Open! LIHI Virtual Gala & Auction

Join the Virtual Gala Now! We are excited to invite you to attend our Virtual Gala & Auction right now! Watch our short Gala Video, bid...

Apr 6, 20222 min read

Welcome to the Gala from LIHI Board President Joe Abreu & Thank You Gala Sponsors!

I first encountered LIHI in 2013 as a volunteer during a Home Depot day of service where we built garden planters for the veterans at...