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Bellwether Housing offers affordable housing in greater Seattle. We create stronger communities where people of diverse incomes and backgrounds thrive. Save $500 on rent at The Rise on Madison in December. Click for details. Housing opens doors to opportunity Bellwether Housing provides affordable housing in urban King County, WA, serving 7,000 residents each year. Located near public transit, jobs, great schools, and community resources, our apartments are more than a home, they are a door to opportunity. More about us Apartments Find your home today! VIEW OPEN APARTMENTS Get our weekly availability email See all of our buildings 1/16 NOW HAPPENING Now happening Our Story Next Next OUR STORY Our mission is to create access to opportunity through affordable housing. We provide housing that is close to transit, workplaces, schools, childcare, parks, libraries, stores, and other amenities so residents can access more of life’s opportunities and be part of strong communities. Learn more HEAR OUR RESIDENTS' STORIES Resident Stories Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Closer to Home 2025 - Taryn's Story 04:48 Play Video Now Playing Planting Seeds: Mr. Captain Larry and DeAngelo 07:44 Play Video Now Playing Cooking Together 02:51 Play Video Now Playing Behind the Scenes: Why Alex, Yvette, and Todd love their work! 05:24 Play Video Now Playing Learning to Swim: Closer to Home 2022 05:39 Play Video Now Playing Opportunity. Community. Home. Bellwether Housing's 2017 Movie 06:10 Play Video Now Playing 40 Voices of Bellwether Housing: Kobrom 01:20 Play Video Now Playing Amanda's Story 01:02 Play Video ...for the first time, I feel like I have a home... Jillian, Resident New Developments Botón Creating 53 new homes next to the North Seattle Boys & Girls Club in Greenwood. Creating 53 new homes next to the North Seattle Boys & Girls Club in Greenwood. Bellwether Greenwood Greenwood 2027 Botón Working with the University of Washington and Seattle Housing Authority, Bellwether is developing Sunbreak tower. This mixed-income high-rise will provide affordable rental housing for workers and families near the UW campus and rapid transit. Working with the University of Washington and Seattle Housing Authority, Bellwether is developing Sunbreak tower. This mixed-income high-rise will provide affordable rental housing for workers and families near the UW campus and rapid transit. Sunbreak University District 2028 Botón Bellwether is developing transit-oriented, affordable rental housing adjacent to the Overlake Village Station in Redmond. The Prisma (formerly Overlake Apartments) will provide 328 homes for low to moderate-income households (30-80% AMI). Bellwether is developing transit-oriented, affordable rental housing adjacent to the Overlake Village Station in Redmond. The Prisma (formerly Overlake Apartments) will provide 328 homes for low to moderate-income households (30-80% AMI). Prisma Redmond Overlake Village 2028 Botón In partnership with Chief Seattle Club and North Seattle College, Bellwether Housing is developing Thunderbird Nest. This mixed-use building will provide affordable rental housing for individuals and families, and a ground floor education space operated by North Seattle College near the Northgate station. In partnership with Chief Seattle Club and North Seattle College, Bellwether Housing is developing Thunderbird Nest. This mixed-use building will provide affordable rental housing for individuals and families, and a ground floor education space operated by North Seattle College near the Northgate station. Thunderbird Nest Northgate 2028 Botón Bellwether is developing affordable rental housing for a mixed-use Wilburton neighborhood near the light rail in Bellevue. This building will provide 120+ homes for low to moderate-income households (30-80% AMI). Bellwether is developing affordable rental housing for a mixed-use Wilburton neighborhood near the light rail in Bellevue. This building will provide 120+ homes for low to moderate-income households (30-80% AMI). Bellevue Wilburton Wilburton 2030 Botón Bellwether Housing is planning to redevelop the Kingway Apartments. Bellwether Housing is planning to redevelop the Kingway Apartments. Kingway Redevelopment Phase 1 Rainier Valley, Hillman City 2030 OUR NEW DEVELOPMENTS 6 BUILDINGS IN DEVELOPMENT More on our housing development RESIDENT SERVICES Services An affordable home is one just part of leading a happy, healthy life. Residents may need other benefits and services to be stable, healthy, and thriving. We are here to help. Our Resident Services team offers support and referrals. They also host community events at every Bellwether building. The Resident Services program is free and confidential for all Bellwether Housing residents. WE HELP RESIDENTS: Access medical and mental health care Find quality affordable childcare Sign up for rental assistance Access healthy food or meal delivery Access unemployment & disability benefits Find ESL Classes or go back to school Find a job, interview and resume prep Financial and legal services CURRENT RESIDENTS LINKS Resident Links Emergency after-hours service Resident servic es Pay rent online OUR COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM The housing system in our country advantages white people and disadvantages Black people and other people of color. Seattle in particular has a history of housing segregation, redlining, and systematically denying people of color access to safe and affordable homes. Learn more We cannot create stable communities through affordable housing without addressing racial justice. Housing justice is racial justice. We are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and continuing to do the work to dismantle systemic and institutionalized racism. Buildings OUR HOUSING With over 35 properties (and counting) we have homes in fantastic neighborhoods across Seattle and urban King County. The Aries at Bitter Lake Cedar Crossing Flourish on Rainier Marina Club The Rise on Madison The BLVD Renton Sage The Confluence View all properties OUR PARTNERS Our partnerships We are proud to partner with other organizations and leaders in Seattle and Washington State, allowing us to amplify our impact. We steward long-term relationships and actively seek out new partnership opportunities. Thank you to all our community partners that make our goals possible. Partners Impact OUR IMPACT Time and time again, Bellwether residents say that having affordable rent lifts a financial weight off their shoulders. Instead of worrying about the rent, they can focus on the things that make life meaningful. Our apartments are more than a home - they are a foundation for full and rewarding lives. Residents say they can focus on career advancement, spending time with their families, building community, or saving for the future. There is endless demand for affordable housing in Seattle. We are doubling our portfolio by 2025 in response to our region's urgent need for more great housing options for families of all shapes, sizes, and means. Sign up for our newsletter Newsletter OUR IMPACT It’s your turn – help us make a difference. Our vision is that Seattle and urban King County are accessible to all people of all income levels. When we work together, we can make our region a place where everyone can live, be supported in community, and find new opportunities to follow their dreams. We serve community members who are most impacted by the economic pressures of stagnant wages and the skyrocketing cost of living. Our residents are preschool teachers, health care workers, chefs and bakers, artists and performers, drivers, retail workers, students, retirees, and others. They are an integral part of our neighborhoods and daily life. Your support of Bellwether’s mission helps build stronger communities that are inclusive to all income levels and backgrounds. Advocate for policies that promote affordable housing ADVOCATE Your donation helps us build more homes and provide outstanding services to our residents. DONATE Your Turn

What is happening at Bellwether Housing. Calendar MONTH VIEW LIST VIEW 809 days to the event Sat, Apr 01 Prisma - opening for residents fall of 2027 / Prisma Apartments Details Apr 01, 2028, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Prisma Apartments, 2877 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052, USA Opening date is TBD. Find out more at: https://www.bellwetherhousing.org/properties/prisma Share January 2026 Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Join our volunteer program and make a difference! Volunteer As a part of Bellwether’s mission to create access to opportunity through affordable housing, our volunteer program helps residents decrease isolation, remain independent in their homes and connected to their communities. Volunteers help fill a variety of needs for residents, while also building meaningful relationships and adding to the thriving communities Bellwether strives to create. Contact Us Email Our Volunteer Coordinator Open Volunteer Positions: Technology Tutor Peer Support Group Leader Ready to volunteer? Follow these 2 easy steps: Step 1: Complete the online application and sign the background check waiver form (these can be submitted online or mailed) Step 2: After you apply, look for an email confirmation regarding the submission of your application. A staff member will contact you as soon as possible to setup a phone interview and discuss your interest further.

Mission History Approach Future About Bellwether We create stable communities and access to opportunity through affordable housing. Mission Mission & Vision Bellwether Housing creates stable communities and access to opportunity through affordable housing. We develop and manage homes for people with limited incomes near job centers, transit, and services. We amplify our impact by helping other organizations in the Puget Sound region do the same. We envision diverse communities where people of all incomes and backgrounds share in the prosperity of our region. Photo: Bellwether Staff circa 1990 Timeline History History Bellwether Housing was founded in 1980 to create housing in downtown Seattle so city workers could live close to their jobs. After over 40 years of success and growth, Bellwether is the Puget Sound region's largest nonprofit affordable housing provider. Today Bellwether apartments are home to approximately 5,000 residents (and counting). Bellwether continues to lead the affordable housing industry in finding innovative ways to build strong, healthy communities within its own portfolio and on behalf of other nonprofit organizations. We have developed thousands of apartment homes and numerous community facilities as a development consultant for other nonprofits. Our Approach As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bellwether Housing builds and manages high quality affordable housing so that people of diverse backgrounds and incomes thrive in urban King County’s high-cost housing market. As the Puget Sound region’s largest nonprofit affordable housing provider, Bellwether Housing serves 5,000 residents annually in 3,000 apartments. Our 35 buildings (and counting!) are near workplaces, schools, childcare, and community amenities in vibrant, transit-rich neighborhoods. We serve families large and small, households recovering from homelessness, seniors, immigrants, preschool teachers and social workers, and young people just starting out. Living at Bellwether, residents gain access to the resources and prosperity of their surrounding communities and, in turn, cultivate a more inclusive and equitable city. To meet the intense need for affordable housing in the region, we plan to build and acquire more homes every year. Since 2016, Bellwether has targeted new development in neighborhoods that have incredible access to transit, public services such as libraries, parks, and excellent schools, and allow for strong ties to community supports such as YMCA’s, Boys & Girls Clubs, community centers, health care facilities and food banks. We have developed or are developing in Queen Anne, Roosevelt, the University District, First Hill, Bitter Lake and Rainier Beach. Bellwether’s resident are majority BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), and our larger households with children are nearly 80% families of color. Low-income families have fewer housing options than any other population in Seattle. Since 2016, Bellwether has prioritized the development of 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom apartments to create as many options as possible for low-income families. Although these larger apartments are more challenging to develop and operate, Bellwether believes it is imperative that our community be a place in which lower income families – particularly BIPOC families - can thrive. Our apartment communities include resident amenity areas, such as community rooms, outdoor play spaces, gardens, and laundry; and attentive on-site management. Our on-site resident services program connects residents with the resources, services, benefits, and community relationships they need to thrive. Future Looking forward, Bellwether continues to integrate four decades of success with innovative and pioneering development approaches to make housing in our region more accessible, inclusive, and affordable to all. In the next five years, we plan to build or acquire new apartments, grow our organization to maintain and operate these new units, and continue to embed anti-racism into our organization's culture and work. Five Year Plan You can view our Strategic Plan here. Timeline Bellwether Founded Virginia Anderson, Downtown Seattle Association Housing Committee 1980 Name Year Olive Tower 1984 Sterling Court 1984 All Bellwether Buildings 1986 Vine Court Apartments 1987 Annapolis 1987 Kingway 1989 Oregon Apartments 1990 Cambridge Apartments 1990 Graham / Terry 1993 Pardee Townhomes 1993 Juneau Townhomes 1994 Cascade Court 1994 Bellevue Olive 1995 Mercer Court 1996 Eagles Apartments 1996 Tate Mason House 1998 Casa Pacifica 1998 Sunrise Tower 1999 Stewart Court Apartments 2002 Gilmore Apartments 2003 Judkins Park Apartments 2004 The Genesee 2006 Stone Way Apartments 2008 Meridian Manor Apartments 2009 Rose Street Apartments 2011 First and Vine Apartments 2012 The Parker Apartments 2015 Arbora Court 2018 Anchor Flats 2018 Sortun Court 2019 Views at Madison 2019 Mary's Boat House 2019 The Confluence 2021 The BLVD 2021 Marina Club 2021 Cedar Crossing 2022 Renton Sage 2022 The Rise on Madison 2023 Flourish on Rainier 2023 The Aries at Bitter Lake 2023 Bellwether Greenwood 2027 Sunbreak 2028 Prisma 2028 Thunderbird Nest 2028 Bellevue Wilburton 2030 Kingway Redevelopment Phase 1 2030 Approach Future

Leadership Board Development People These are the committed people who make Bellwether Housing a great place. Leadership Leadership Team Susan Boyd CEO Jovan Ludovice Vice President of Real Estate Development Jacob Gelb Director of Asset Management Rachael Simpson Director of Compliance & Leasing Todd Kitchens Controller Jennifer Nguyen Chief Financial Officer Melissa Tutor Vice President of Human Resources Megan Mayes Director of External Engagement Elliot Swanson Director of Resident Services Daryl Bravo Director of Finance Michelle Hawley Vice President of Property Operations Jeffrey Craig Director of Information Technology Paul Ramirez Director of Facilities Management Yvette Watkins Director of Property Management Board Board of Directors We are currently looking for new members for our Board. Learn more Peter Larsen Bio Chair Amazon Jilma Jimenez Bio Secretary Jacobs Gregg Colburn Bio Director University of Washington College of Built Environments Andrés Mantilla Bio Director Uncommon Bridges Mike Woo Bio Director Vulcan Real Estate Alex Hudson Bio Vice Chair Commute Seattle Rebekah Bastian Bio Director OwnTrail Shelly Crocker Bio Director Shelly Crocker, LLC Reza Marashi Bio Director Kilroy Realty Corporation Manuel Garibay Bio Director Urban Renaissance Group Mark Klebanoff Bio Treasurer Retired Michelle Chen Bio Director JH Brawner & Company Nav Kesher Bio Director Google Pete Miller Bio Director The Essential Baking Company Development Real Estate Development Team Jovan Ludovice Vice President of Real Estate Development RED@bellwetherhousing.org Chris Buchanan Senior Housing Developer RED@bellwetherhousing.org Lachlan Foss Associate Director of Construction Management RED@bellwetherhousing.org David Baker Housing Developer RED@bellwetherhousing.org Mindy Black Senior Housing Developer RED@bellwetherhousing.org Arriette Burn Housing Development Associate RED@bellwetherhousing.org Lisa Hawkins Senior Construction Manager RED@bellwetherhousing.org Bryan Yim Housing Developer RED@bellwetherhousing.org Jalair Box Real Estate Development Program Manager RED@bellwetherhousing.org Dayna Dealy Senior Housing Developer RED@bellwetherhousing.org John Hornibrook Senior Construction Manager RED@bellwetherhousing.org Katy Buck Executive Assistant to VP RED RED@bellwetherhousing.org

Help Bellwether Housing create stable communities and access to opportunity through affordable housing located near jobs, schools, transit, and services. Your Gift Builds Stability Every donation moves someone closer to home. donateform When you give to Bellwether Housing, you help more people stay anchored in the city they call home. You help neighborhoods stay connected, seniors stay independent, and working people stay close to the jobs they depend on. Housing is just the beginning, and you help make it possible. Give homefulness. Gifts of any size are appreciated. Choose the way to give that fits you best! Give Online Your online gift helps create and maintain affordable homes for people across our community. Whether it's a one-time donation or a monthly commitment, you'll be making an immediate impact. DONATE NOW Mail a Donation Prefer to send a check? Please make your check or money order payable to Bellwether Housing and send to: Bellwether Housing 433 Minor Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 Other Ways to Give However you like to give, we’ll meet you there. Explore more ways to support Bellwether and keep housing accessible for families in the Greater Seattle area. Donor-Advised Funds Easily recommend a grant straight from your DAF account Learn More Monthly Giving Commit to a regularly recurring gift to sustain our mission year-round Learn More Memorial Gifts Honor the memory of someone special by giving in their name Learn More Legacy Giving Create lasting impact by naming Bellwether in your will or estate Learn More Matching Gifts Double, or even triple, your impact through employer gift matching Learn More In-Kind Donations Donate goods or services to directly benefit our residents Learn More Stock Transfer Turn appreciated assets into long-term housing stability Learn More Workplace Giving Contribute easily through automatic payroll deductions Learn More Sponsorships Give your company a visible role in building stronger communities Learn More Have a question? Get in touch with our Community Relations Team First name* Last name* Email* Message Submit

Support Us By giving to Bellwether Housing, you are supporting inclusive, equitable, and vibrant communities. Your donations help: Provide families with the stability of affordable housing near work and school Keep rent affordable for seniors and others on limited incomes Connect your neighbors to jobs, healthcare, and other services DONATE Make a general donation to support our provision of affordable housing and resident services Learn more Attend a Fundraiser Sponsor an Event Advocate Volunteer Give to Capital Campaigns Partner With Us Other Ways to Donate

Bellwether's Housing's Annual Closer to Home Benefit Event Register Keynote Our Residents Supporters Get Involved Sponsors FAQs Home Support Us Closer to Home Register Keynote Our Residents Get Involved Sponsors FAQs THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING! This year's 2025 Closer to Home was a huge milestone. It showed what is possible when a community comes together with a shared belief that everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Together, we raised $628,000! These record-breaking donations help us build more affordable housing and fund our Resident Services program, which strengthens the lives of over 7,000 residents each year. Thank you for coming together to support our mission and make this a succesful year. JOIN US AGAIN NEXT YEAR Thursday, October 8, 2026 Venue To Be Announced Soon EVENT PHOTOS KEYNOTE SPEAKER Jamil Zaki Professor of Psychology at Stanford; Author of Hope for Cynics and The War for Kindness Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the bestselling author of The War for Kindness and Hope for Cynics. His internationally acclaimed research explores empathy, cooperation, and community-building, highlighting how human connection can create meaningful and lasting change. Dr. Zaki’s award-winning work, widely viewed TED Talks, and contributions to major media outlets have inspired global audiences. His insights remind us that believing change is possible is the essential first step toward making it a reality. Who does Bellwether serve? Bellwether Housing serves individuals and families with low to moderate incomes across King County, providing safe, stable, and affordable housing. Our residents include seniors, working families, young professionals, veterans, and people with disabilities—anyone who might otherwise struggle to find housing in our region’s expensive rental market. By creating and managing affordable homes, we help ensure that everyone, regardless of income, has the opportunity to live and thrive in our communities. How You Can Help JOIN US AT CLOSER TO HOME Hear from renowned expert Dr. Jamil Zaki about how empathy shapes thriving neighborhoods, and discover your role in building a more compassionate Seattle. REGISTER MAKE AN IMPACT FROM ANYWHERE Can't attend? Your generous gift still directly empowers our communities by supporting stable, affordable homes. DONATE NOW SPONSOR CLOSER TO HOME Actively strengthen our city's communities by becoming a recognized sponsor of Closer to Home. Contact Partnerships & Events Sponsor, Avery Fukeda. GET IN TOUCH CONNECT WITH US ON LINKEDIN Stay connected, inspired, and informed by following our journey and witnessing firsthand the impact of your support. FOLLOW US BECOME A TABLE CAPTAIN Rally your friends, peers, and colleagues to attend Closer to Home, and play a key role in expanding support for affordable housing in the Greater Seattle area. SIGN UP BE THE FIRST TO KNOW Join our mailing list to stay informed of upcoming events, inspiring stories, and ongoing opportunities to stay involved. SUBSCRIBE NOW Our Sponsors This event wouldn’t be possible without the generous businesses, organizations, and individuals that support its production. PRESENTING SPONSOR OFFICIAL VENUE SPONSOR OFFICIAL AUDIO VISUAL SPONSOR INNOVATOR SPONSORS VISIONARY SPONSORS Zaki Analytics, LLC. CHAMPION SPONSORS ADVOCATE SPONSORS Andersen Construction • Arcora Foundation • Bank of America • Citi • Geotech Consultants • JP Morgan Chase • Kantor Taylor PC • Latitude 48 Engineers • LISC Puget Sound Merchants Capital • Mithun • Refino Services, LLC • Runberg Architecture Group • SMR Architects • Washington Multi-Family Housing Association • Weber Thompson • Yardi Systems, Inc. PARTNER SPONSORS BCRA • Beneficial State Bank • Chief Seattle Club • Coin Meter Co. • DCI Engineers • FPI Management • GGLO • HD Supply • Heartland LLC • Hopelink • Johnson Braund • Mac-Donald Miller Facility Solutions • PSR Mechanical • Simon I Anderson Multifamily Team with Kidder Mathews • Sprague Pest Solutions • T-Mobile for Business • Venture Seattle PRODUCTION SPONSORS Questions Frequently asked questions $100,000+" J. 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Advocate for Affordable Housing Bellwether has collaborated with state officials and other housing and service providers to increase future opportunities for affordable apartments. See below for ways that you can help to advocate with us for better laws and policies for affordable housing. Our Upcoming Advocacy Priorities Mobilize support for the renewal of the Seattle Housing Levy in 2023. Pass an Eastside Housing Levy in 2022, creating a new fund. Mobilize for a transformational 2023 Comprehensive Plan in City of Seattle so apartments can be built in all neighborhoods served by frequent transit. Pass the federal Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2021 . This bipartisan bill would dramatically increase federal support for developing new affordable housing. Increase State funding of the Housing Trust Fund and establish a permanent funding source for it. Our Advocacy Agenda Expand resources for housing at the local, state, and federal level. Increase housing density so more homes can be built near transit and in high opportunity neighborhoods in urban King County. Lower development and ownership costs to speed housing development and decrease operating costs. Preserve and expand other supports for the most vulnerable people in our communities, such as rental assistance, emergency eviction moratoriums, vouchers, and other service programs. Improve long term sustainability of our work and the work of other nonprofit housing and human service organizations Housing Policy Wins Housing Policy Wins 2021 City of Seattle Allocated $49.2M from the American Rescue Plan funds for housing and homelessness services. This included $1M to support resident services in non-permanent supportive housing. Rezoned properties owned by faith-based organizations. Allows for extra height and density in return for homes for households with incomes under 60% AMI (Annual Median Income). Renamed “single-family zoning” to “neighborhood residential zoning,” in advance of major rezoning in the 2023 Comprehensive Plan. King County Acquired over 850 homes for chronically homeless people through the Health Through Housing 0.1% sales tax. Another 750 homes will be purchased. State of Washington Legislature Allocated $175M for the Housing Trust Fund . Allocated $120M for Shelter Rapid Acquisition ; a new fund to acquire hotels, motels, and multifamily housing for use as emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing. Amended the housing element of the Growth Management Act . This sets the stage for major Comprehensive Plan updates by cities and counties in 2023 (HB 1220). Funded $42M in grants for utility connections for affordable housing developments. Focuses on rural and suburban areas with limited existing utility infrastructure. Enacted a $100 document recording fee. This funds $280M in rental assistance and operations for permanent supportive housing. Funded housing through the operating budget at a historic level: $130M for Housing and Essential Needs $187M for foreclosure prevention; $37M for operations, maintenance, and services for permanent supportive housing; $20M for long-term vouchers for people with behavioral health or substance abuse disorders. Passed a bill to create a soft landing for the eviction moratorium (SB 5160). This creates a legal right to counsel for tenants facing eviction, requires payment plans for past due rent, and extends some emergency pandemic protections. Federal The federal government allocated $21.5 billion for rental assistance through the American Rescue Plan Act, helping low-income renters stay in their homes. 2020 Local Seattle passed the JumpStart payroll tax, which will raise over $214 million per year, mostly for affordable housing at 0-50% Area Median Income. King County passed the Health Through Housing 0.1% sales tax, which will generate $60 million per year to provide housing for up to 2,000 chronically homeless people. State Housing Trust Fund was funded at a historically high level. Affordable housing and homelessness resources included in the final budgets totaled $174 million. SHB 1590 passed, providing cities and counties the ability to implement the local sales and use tax for affordable housing councilmanically (see Health Through Housing above). SHB 2343 passed, expanding the list of planning actions that cities are encouraged to take to increase residential building capacity. SHB 2384 passed, expanding the property tax exemption for affordable housing providers. $5 million allocated for the Housing Needs Pilot Program to provide rent assistance to elderly or disabled adults on Supplemental Security Income Federal CARES Act funded $100 billion in rental assistance. December 2020 COVID relief omnibus funded an additional $25 billion for rental assistance, to be disbursed in 2021. Established a minimum 4% rate for the 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit at 4% (has ranged between 3% and 3.3% since 2012), effectively expanding tax credit equity by one-third. How you can get involved

Major Donors Construction Partners Operations Funding Partners Development Partners Sustaining Partners Funders & Sponsors We deeply appreciate the individual, foundation, corporate, and public funders who support Bellwether through donations, grants, and sponsorships. Major Donors Operations Funding Partners Construction Partners OPERATING SUPPORT IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY: PARTNERS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING: OPERATIONS FUNDING PARTNERS: City of Seattle Office of Housing DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS: Mercy Housing Plymouth Housing SUSTAINING PARTNERS: View our sponsors from specific fundraising events Learn more about sponsorship Bellwether Housing is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Tax ID 91-1116960 Sustaining Partners Development Partners Thank You