"We know that the single most reliable predictor of homelessness is the cost of housing, and we've been suffering from a major housing affordability crisis in Washington and throughout the country, so the spigot is constantly turning up."
Bellwether Housing
Real Estate
Seattle, WA 2,042 followers
Opportunity. Community. Home.
About us
Bellwether Housing builds and manages affordable housing for people of diverse backgrounds. We locate our homes in places where residents are able to share in the opportunity and prosperity of the Puget Sound region. We amplify our impact by helping other organizations do the same. Bellwether has a portfolio of 32 buildings that provide affordable homes to over 3,000 people. Our residents include families exiting homelessness, independent seniors, immigrants seeking opportunity, preschool teachers, social workers, artists, and young people just starting out. We take pride in creating and maintaining apartments that people want to call home. For residents in need of support, our team of Resident Services Coordinators link them to community resources and services that promote health, stability, and independence. Bellwether is working with an ambition that matches the urgency of our region's affordable housing crisis; in the next five years, we aim to develop 1,200 new affordable homes in King County.
- Website
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http://bellwetherhousing.org
External link for Bellwether Housing
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Seattle, WA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1980
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
433 Minor Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109, US
Employees at Bellwether Housing
Updates
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Seattle Public Schools has seen a sizeable spike in the number of students experiencing homelessness for the second year in a row. In such an expensive city, families are continuing to be hit hard by inflation and often struggle to find and secure affordable housing.
A troubling trend. Seattle reports another 20% increase in homeless students
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Homelessness has been rising since 2017, driven by a massive shortage of affordable housing that's pushed prices up. Research finds that where rents go up, so does homelessness. That rise stalled during the pandemic when sweeping federal aid helped keep people housed. But since that help ended, people still face higher prices for housing, food, and other everyday goods.
U.S. homelessness jumps to another record high, amid affordable housing shortage
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Last chance to give in 2024! Donate to help your neighbors find homes and build strong communities: https://lnkd.in/gYQ2QVP.
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Thanks to our partners who participated in our holiday toy drive (and the staff who helped make it happen)! TENW and Rafn Company donated and wrapped toys to bring joy to kids who live in Bellwether Housing.
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As we close this year and welcome another, we are filled with gratitude. Together, we've made meaningful strides toward providing safe, affordable housing and building stronger communities. Please make a year-end gift today to keep the momentum going in 2025! https://lnkd.in/gJQr_PSQ
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Learn more about our partnerships with FamilyWorks, El Centro de la Raza, and Sount Transit by watching this video we shared at Closer to Home. https://lnkd.in/gSxPzcx4
14th Annual Closer to Home Luncheon
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Help your neighbors find homes for the holidays! https://lnkd.in/gnKAmdcd
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"I dreamed of a better place. Getting the keys to this apartment was the happiest day of my life! Everything changed." Watch this video of Mason telling her story: https://lnkd.in/gg3RkqiJ
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We’d like to introduce you to Mason and her service dog, who call a Bellwether building home. See where they lived before finding Bellwether and what having a secure, affordable home means for Mason. https://lnkd.in/gGkmUgrb
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