Evergreen Habitat for Humanity is seeking $4 million in Washington state funds as part of a novel approach to expanding affordable housing at two Vancouver mobile home parks. The proposal could add up to 280 affordable units just outside city limits in the Hazel Dell neighborhood.
The idea was born two years ago, when the Vancouver Housing Authority approached Evergreen Habitat for Humanity to buy two adjacent mobile home parks, Hidden Village 1 and 2.
Together the parks have 105 mobile home pads, a little over half of which are occupied. The properties, on nearly 19 acres of land sandwiched between Highway 99 and Interstate 5, are for sale for $12 million…