The Brief
- Habitat for Humanity is completing its largest affordable housing development, Liberty Commons in Columbia City, which features 58 condominium units sold at roughly half the market rate.
- The program targets local residents priced out of the traditional housing market, with eligibility open to anyone earning under 80% of the area median income.
- Future residents highlight that the program provides permanent housing security and affordable payments that allow families to comfortably remain in the Seattle area long-term.
SEATTLE – With the median price of a home in King County reaching $850,000, homeownership has become increasingly out of reach for many families. To combat this barrier, Habitat for Humanity Seattle, King and Kittitas Counties has an affordable homeownership program to help individuals trying to buy a home.
The non-profit is putting the finishing touches on its largest affordable housing development to date. The Liberty Commons development in Columbia City is expected to be fully completed by the end of the summer, and some units remain available.
It comes as Habitat for Humanity Seattle, King and Kittitas Counties, is celebrating 40 years of service in the community.
Breaking down the cost of housing
The Liberty Commons development consists of 58 units, featuring a mix of studios as well as one- and two-bedroom condominiums.…