SEATTLE—August 20, 2003—Lake City Commons, a 15-unit apartment building on 30th Ave. NE, will become available for leasing to low-income households in September 2003.
All the units are two-bedroom flats, with washer/dryers and dishwashers. One unit is fully wheelchair accessible. The four-story building is served by an elevator, so apartments are available for families who need a unit without stairs. A community room on the ground floor has a small kitchen and ADA accessible bathroom. Corner units have balconies.
There are 14 parking spaces in the garage at the base of the building. A shared deck above the parking structure provides open space for residents.
SHA acquired the plans and permits for Lake City Commons from a private developer. The architect, Wayne Ivary and Associates, worked with SHA to refine the design and take it through the City of Seattle's permitting process.
The fifteen new apartments help to replace some of the units that were torn down as a result of the NewHolly redevelopment.
The capital costs of the project are financed by bonds. Operating subsidy to keep the apartments affordable to household with incomes below 30 percent of the area median comes from project-based Housing Choice Vouchers.