Support Us Button Widget

Affordable housing project slated for University District in Seattle

This affordable housing project is for a high-profile property — let’s see what’s in store.

SEA_affordable housing project

The construction will utilize mass-timber, thick, compressed layers of wood that are allegedly better for the environment.

Rendering courtesy of Hewitt Architects

Heads up — a big, brand new, mass timber affordable housing project is headed for the U District.

The planned 12-story building at 1000 NE 45th St. will feature 160 units, ground-level retail spaces, and an “urban rest stop” with showers, restrooms + laundry machines for people without housing. A public restroom is also planned for the side of the building along Roosevelt Way.

The Low Income Housing Institute was selected to develop the lot by Sound Transit and the Office of Housing. Previously a construction staging area for the transit agency, the space currently houses Rosie’s Tiny Home Village. The city has promised funds to relocate the village and another $15 million for construction of the new tower.

Apartments will be specifically for households with incomes ranging 30%-80% of area median income, which was $116,068 in 2022.

A third of the homes will be two- and three-bedroom family-sized apartments.

More from SEAtoday
Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and Seattle is hosting festivals, fundraisers, and more to celebrate.
The museum’s upcoming TESSERAE Space Habitat Pavilion highlights practices of well-being during daily living in a space station.
The modified Food Action Plan is intended to help alleviate food insecurity, high prices, negative environmental impacts, and food waste.
The spine-tingling pop-up will take over Rob Roy in Belltown from Wednesday, Oct. 2-Saturday, Nov. 2.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is out in theaters — we’re celebrating the nostalgia with Victorian-style lodging and historic theater recommendations in Seattle.
Football is back — here’s how to stream the games, eat and drink at Lumen Field like a pro, and cheer on the Hawks.
Observe the annual occurrence of Seattle’s salmon migration at a variety of local rivers + learn more from the area’s naturalists.
Turn some pages at these independent reading clubs that meet regularly in Seattle.
Seattle’s hottest day on record was June 28, 2021 when the Emerald City hit 108°.
If you’re planning on traveling into or out of Seattle during Labor Day weekend, prepare for a lot of road and airport traffic — especially with Sea-Tac airport’s web systems still down.