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< Back Previous Next Security Weather Safety It’s great to prepare for extreme weather conditions, like snowstorms and heat waves, in advance. Stay stocked up on food, prescriptions, and other daily essentials. If you need help accessing food and medical supplies, contact your Resident Services Coordinator. If you drive, make sure that your car is filled with gas In icy conditions, be cautious to avoid falls and accidents. Wear shoes with traction and use walking sticks if needed for extra stability. When possible, avoid going out when there is snow or ice. DO NOT space heaters. Space heaters are not allowed at Bellwether because they are a fire risk. Every apartment has heat. If there is a problem with your heaters, please alert your Site Manager for Maintenance to assess. If there is a power outage, use battery powered lights. Keep these lights where it is easy to find them. During a power outage do not use candles near flammable materials. Keep candles or lanterns out the of the reach of children. Do not use grills, generators, or other gas-powered appliances in your home or anywhere on the property due the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Acts of nature will happen, and it is best to wait them out versus engaging in any risky behaviors. If you need help building an emergency kit, contact your Resident Services Coordinator Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Security Safety Take simple precautions to increase security for yourself and your fellow residents: Get to know your neighbors. When neighbors know each other, they are more likely to keep an eye out for one another. Be aware of what is going on around you; do not open the building entrance for people you do not know or let unknown persons follow you into the building. If you witness criminal activity or intruders on the property, please contact the police first and then contact your Site Manager. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Security Neighbors and Community Safety Get to know your neighbors and watch out for each other. Discuss the building, neighborhood, and exchange contact details. Inform trustworthy neighbors when you plan to be away so that they can keep an eye out on your place. Building management hosts community events. Residents can also lead events or gatherings. If you’d like to organize community, reach out to Building Management. Being part of community events and getting to know your neighbors builds a sense of community. An active, strong, and engaged community is a deterrent against crime at a property. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Services Renter’s Insurance We strongly encourage all residents sign up for renter’s insurance. Renter’s insurance protects your family, belongings, and you when the unexpected happens. Renter’s insurance costs around $10-$20 a month. It typically covers: • Theft • Vandalism • Fire Damage • Water Damage • Property Damage Liability • Bodily Injury Liability • Medical Expenses • Additional Living Expenses Bellwether Housing has insurance that protects your apartment building, but we are not responsible for damages inside your apartment or to your belongings due to theft, fire, or flood. Renter’s insurance can also protect you if you accidentally damage a neighbor’s belongings. Not sure where to start? Worried about paying for it? The Resident Services team can help. Give them a call! Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Policies No-Smoking Policy All Bellwether Housing Apartments are no-smoking communities which includes individual apartment units. Bellwether posts “No Smoking” signs at entrances and in common areas and will enforce compliance with this Policy. This Policy applies to any and all persons entering a designated Bellwether property, including residents and their guests and visitors, contractors, and employees. Smoking is not permitted in individual units or the common spaces of a designated Bellwether community or facility of any type after the effective date of the Policy, unless otherwise specified. "Smoke" or "smoking" means the possession or use (carrying or smoking) of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment or tobacco product or other substance. “Individual units” are defined as the interior and exterior spaces tied to a particular multi-family apartment dwelling unit. This includes, but is not limited to, bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, bathrooms, patios, balconies, and entryway and window areas. “Common spaces” are defined as areas within the building interior, that are open to the public or are private spaces other than individual units, including but not limited to entryways, community patios or balconies, roof terraces, lobbies, hallways, elevators, management offices, public restrooms, community rooms, community kitchens, stairwells, parking garages and carports, and any other area of the building that is accessible to employees, residents and guests or any other person. Smoking is only permitted in areas outside the building that are not common areas, and which are a minimum of 25 feet away from any entrance to the building or from windows and/or air intake vents through which smoke could enter the building. All residents and guests are required to dispose of their used smoking materials, cigarette and cigar butts, ashes, etc. in appropriate collection receptacles off the property. Landlord is not obligated to provide collection receptacles. Previous Next

Bellwether's Housing's Annual Closer to Home Benefit Event QUESTIONS KEYNOTE SPONSORS EVENT REGISTER Home Support Us Closer to Home WORLDWIDE EVENT Be Our Partner! 2024 is a year of partnership for Bellwether Housing. Our work is building communities where everyone has access to a safe, stable, and affordable home; where they can build their own tomorrow. Our Building Opportunity Campaign has sprouted nearly 1,000 new homes in just three years. And our Resident Services Program couples housing with services, continuing to find new ways to support and enrich the lives of our residents. With your help, we can do even more. Funds raised at Closer to Home go directly toward our Resident Services Program. Together, we can build our community! Thursday, October 24, 2024, 11:30 AM PST SEATTLE CONVENTION CENTER Join us for our annual fundraiser luncheon REGISTER REGISTER Lunch with us at the Seattle Convention Center on Thursday, October 24 Get your ticket today! CHAMPION TABLE CAPTAIN Host your own fundraising table for Bellwether at the event. Encourage your peers, friends and family to join you at a table for 10. Contact Megan Mayes to sign up. SPONSOR SPONSOR Want to help us put on a great event to help our housing crisis? Contact Megan Mayes with questions. Download Form JUST DONATE DONATE NOW Our goal is $7 00,000. Help us get there early, or donate in lieu of attending. Location: Seattle Convention Center Summit Building 900 Pine St Ballrooms 2-3 Getting There: The Summit building is at 900 Pine Street, just over a block away from Arch. The main pedestrian entrance is on the corner of 9th Avenue and Pine Street, and the drop-off location is on 9th Avenue between Pine Street and Olive Way (private/rideshare and bus). Parking is available at the Summit Parking Garage at 1009 Olive Way. Follow signs, escalators, or elevators up level 5 . Schedule: Thursday, October 24th, 2024 11:30AM-12:00PM: Registration, coffee, mingling 12:00PM-1:00PM: Sit-down luncheon with program and Keynote address Thank you to all of our supporters for a successful Closer to Home! We appreciate your presence, your donations, and everything you do in support of affordable housing in urban King County. By attending Closer to Home, you are helping members of our community build stable and thriving lives. Thank you for helping us provide homes for 5,000 residents! Thank you for coming together to support our mission and make this a successful year! DONATE NOW There is still time to donate and support our work! KEYNOTE Featuring a Keynote Address by Shereen Marisol Meraji Shereen is a veteran audio producer and journalist who has been telling stories with sound for more than two decades. Shereen helped create NPR’s groundbreaking and critically acclaimed podcast covering race and identity, Code Switch. She was awarded Harvard’s prestigious Nieman fellowship in 2022 before becoming an assistant professor of race in journalism and head of audio at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. YOUR IMPACT How your contributions help: HOMES We provide and maintain housing for over 5,000 people in your communities! PROSPERITY People of all incomes and backgrounds gain access to the prosperity of our region when their housing is affordable. COMMUNITY With economic equality, our communities are stronger, more diverse, and more resilient. TRANSIT Each of our buildings is situated for excellent transit options to work and neighborhood amenities and services. We are improving lives, one household at a time “This apartment means a lot to both of us. It gives us our own space. ... In order to manage transportation for my child and for myself to get to college, I had to be in the city. I have three buses right outside.” Paris, Bellwether Resident SPONSORS Our Sponsors Learn about sponsorship Download Our Sponsorship Form Our amazing sponsors make this event possible! KEYNOTE SPONSORS INNOVATOR SPONSORS VISIONARY SPONSORS CHAMPION SPONSORS ADVOCATE SPONSORS Assured Partners Bank of America Citibank DCI Engineers FPI Management GeoTech Consultants, Inc. HD Supply Hopelink Kantor Taylor KeyBank Marpac Northmarq Plymouth Housing Signarama Redmond Stoel Rives Yardi Systems Inc. PARTNER SPONSORS A3 Acoustics Ankrom Moisan & PCS Structural Solutions Beneficial State Bank BERK Chase Exxel Pacific Fenagh Engineering & Testing HCMP Johnson Braund Mithun Raymond James Sprague Pest Solutions TENW VISIONARIES CHAMPIONS SUPPORTERS SUPPORTING SPONSORS FitechGelb Heartland LLC KeyBank Outlook Exterior Maintenance Reverb QUESTIONS Interested in getting involved in our 2025 Fundraiser? Have questions? Contact Megan Mayes, Director of External Engagement & Fundraising Manager Bellwether Housing is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Tax ID 91-1116960 REGISTER See you there! Top

< Back Previous Next Policies Pets and Service Animals Do Bellwether buildings allow pets? Cats and dogs (75 lb. limit) are accepted at: Bellevue/Olive, Cambridge, Casa Pacifica, First & Vine, Genesee, Gilmore, Mercer Court, Meridian Manor, Olive Tower, Oregon, Parker, Rose Street, Sunrise Tower (formerly Security House), Stewart Court, Stone Way, Tate Mason House, The Views at Madison, and Vine Court. Cats only are accepted at Graham/Terry and Sterling Court. Approval for certain other small household animals may be requested in writing. Bellwether limits the number of pets to two (2) per apartment. The pet deposit is $125 and Bellwether requires proof of inoculations, proof of spay/neutering, and a current license. Residents must agree to and follow the Bellwether Pet Policy. All Bellwether buildings accommodate approved service animals. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Rent and Access Trash and Recycling Contact your Site Manager for your building's trash and recycling accomodations. Here are some general rules for all of our buildings: Do not put plastic in the compost bin. If there is plastic in the bin, the collection company will take the entire compost to the landfill and not the composting facility. Break down all cardboard items before putting them it in the trash chute or recycling bin. They must be flat. If the trash chute becomes blocked: Contact your Site Manager ASAP. If a trash chute is blocked, do not leave your garbage in the trash room; return it to your apartment until the chute can be cleared. Seattle Recycling Guidelines bit.ly/SeattleRecycling Previous Next

P2P Champion Fundraising Page Information, timeline, and templates to help you be a successful P2P Champion! Reach out to Mariel Wettick, Events & Fundraising Manager at: mwettick@bellwetherhousing.org or 206-623-0448 with any questions. THANK YOU! Thank you for being a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Champion! Many Bellwether residents worked in industries such as food services, teaching, and hospitality. These jobs were decimated during the pandemic, and our residents are still recovering. By becoming a P2P Champion, you are actively showing up for Bellwether’s residents and helping them receive support to get back on their feet. By inviting others to register and donate to our 11th Annual Closer to Home Virtual Event, you help create access to opportunity, community, and stability. Below, you will find information and materials to help you set up your P2P page, invite friends and colleagues, and follow up with your networks. WHAT IS A P2P PAGE? A P2P Page is an online fundraising page that you set up on behalf of yourself or your company. Here is an example page. While we aren't gathering in person this year, this is a virtual way to encourage support from your networks. Our P2P hosts did an incredible job last year, raising over $140,000 for affordable housing! Your support in this process is much appreciated. HOW DO I CREATE A P2P PAGE? You can create a P2P Page in a few simple steps. Follow along below. Please note - this page is not mobile optimized, for best access view this on a desktop. 1. Head over to the Create a Fundraiser page . 2. Choose a name that best represents who you are fundraising on behalf of - could be you personally or your company. Enter your email and a password. This allows you to login to the backend of your page, where you can personalize your page. See image for an example: 3. You will then be navigated to a page that displays your account details and allows you to personalize your page. It will look like this: 4. There are sections that you can customize. I have started customizing my P2P Page in the above image. Please customize the following: Name on Page: Choose a name that best represents who you are fundraising on behalf of. If you want to add in a fun title as well, please do! Add a note: why are you passionate about this campaign? Please write a personal note encouraging your network, peers, family and friends to take part in your fundraising page. Why do you care about Bellwether Housing? What drives you to support affordable housing? Your fundraising goal: This is customizable. We encourage you to set a minimum of $2,500, but we appreciate goals of any kind. Profile Image: Upload an image that represents you. This can be a logo, image of yourself, anything that you want! Hero Image: Choose any image you want that works with your page. This can also be a logo, an image of you in front of your favorite Bellwether building, etc. 5. Once you customize these sections, click the “Save” button. 6. After clicking the “save” button, you will be directed to your published and live page. You will receive an email with a link to log into your page. Make sure to bookmark and save your published fundraising page. 7. To edit your page in the future, navigate to your P2P page. If you aren’t logged in, click on the log in button in the top right corner. Once logged in, there is a button labeled “Edit Page” in the top right corner – click that button to edit your page. See below for an example. 8. Once your page is completed, send out the link to your networks and encourage folks to donate or register for the event. You can use the below templates for help. I CREATED MY P2P PAGE, NOW WHAT? Once you have created your P2P Page, we ask that you spread the word by reaching out to friends, family, and colleagues to take part in Closer to Home by donating to your page and registering. You can use our templates below to spread the invite. One of the best parts of a virtual event is that folks from far and wide can get involved! The minimum suggested donation is $250.00 but support at any level is much appreciated. WILL THERE BE VIRTUAL TABLES AT THIS EVENT? Our event will take place via an online networking tool called Remo . During the event, people will be able to mingle with other guests by clicking around the space and virtually walking up to others. You can encourage your networks to register and find you during the event. This can create a “virtual table” feeling. When people register, they can indicate who they were invited by. We can provide you updates of who is registered and invited by you. SUGGESTED TIMELINE SEPTEMBER 15: P2P Page is created and published. Invites to donate and register have gone out to your networks (templates below) SEPTEMBER 29: Halfway to your fundraising goal. MONTH OF OCTOBER: Please share out our social media posts or our emails to your networks! OCTOBER 6: Send out an email, phone call or text to your networks reminding them to register and donate to the event. OCTOBER 18: Send out another round of reminders if needed. OCTOBER 20: Send out emails, phone calls or texts reminding your networks to join you at Closer to Home at 12:00PM PST. OCTOBER 20: After the event, send out thank you communications to your networks. OUTREACH TEMPLATES INITIAL EMAIL INVITE: Hi [insert name here], I’m so excited to reach out with news of Bellwether Housing’s yearly fundraising. As you may know, I am a huge supporter of Bellwether Housing, a Seattle based non-profit that develops and manages affordable homes. Bellwether is Seattle’s largest affordable housing provider, with over 3,500 residents in 32 buildings. They have bold visions and are currently building four new apartments that will provide over 750 new homes. [Personalize this message – why do you support Bellwether?] On Wednesday, October 20th, Bellwether Housing will host its 11th Annual Closer to Home Virtual Event at 12PM. The event will be held on a mingling platform, where you will have the opportunity to mingle with fellow guests and watch incredible videos about Bellwether Housing’s community. This is an exciting opportunity to get more involved in affordable housing, learn about Bellwether’s mission, and mingle with fellow co-workers, myself, and other Bellwether supporters. You can register here and indicate that you were invited by me. I am pleased to be supporting this event as a P2P Champion, and I would love if you got involved. I have a P2P (peer-to-peer) Page set up with a goal of [enter fundraising goal] . Help me reach my goal and support affordable housing by donating here! [link your fundraising page]. There is a suggested donation of $250, but support at any level is appreciated. Your donations are much appreciated during this time and will go directly towards the care and support of their 3,500 residents. If you are unable to contribute financially, you can still be a part of the event by registering online. The event will be spectacular – you don’t want to miss out! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thanks so much! Best, [Your Name] FOLLOW-UP EMAIL: Hi [insert name here], I wanted to reach out and follow up on by below email! I hope you will join me virtually on Wednesday, October 20th to celebrate Bellwether Housing’s 11th Annual Closer to Home Virtual Event. The event will start at 12PM and run for an hour. I am thrilled to be supporting this event as a P2P Champion, and I hope you will join me in fundraising for Bellwether Housing. Help me reach my goal and support affordable housing by donating here! [link your fundraising page]. The extreme economic distress caused by COVID-19 is still present. Many Bellwether residents lost their jobs in the food industry, teaching, and hospitality. Bellwether is committed to supporting these residents, by helping residents access rental assistance, providing warm meals, and connecting residents to opportunities. Your donations will directly support the economic recovery of Bellwether residents. If you are unable to contribute financially, you can still be a part of the event by registering online. The event will feature opportunities to mingle with fellow guests, and multiple videos to watch that highlight the incredible community that makes up Bellwether Housing. You can register for the event here and indicate that you were invited by me. Many thanks, [Your Name] DAY OF EVENT EMAIL: Hi [insert name here], Today is the day! I am looking forward to attending Bellwether’s Closer to Home Virtual Event today at 12PM, and I am excited for you to join me virtually! [Link for event will come at a later date] . While watching, I encourage you to donate in support of Bellwether’s critical mission. You can do so through my P2P Page, found here! [link your fundraising page]. Thank you so much for your support. Every dollar helps Bellwether provide the resources their residents need to continue living safely in their homes. [Customize this – why is their support meaningful to you?] Thank you, [Your Name] THANK YOU E MAIL: Dear [first name], Thank you for joining me today at Bellwether Housing’s 11th Annual Closer to Home Event. I was very moved by the stories we heard today. I am still reflecting on/feeling inspired by [insert personal reflection]. I am incredibly proud to be one of the many voices that make up the Bellwether Housing community. It is inspiring to see the community come together and support affordable housing, at a time when housing is more critical than ever. You had a big impact by attending virtually, together we raised over $XXX,XXX and counting to support Bellwether Housing! These funds will help Bellwether’s residents find communities of opportunity through safe and stable housing. With gratitude, [Your name] ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Bellwether Housing is Seattle’s largest non-profit provider of affordable housing. Bellwether was founded in 1980 by Seattle business and civic leaders concerned about the lack of affordable housing options in the central city for people making lower wages. Learn about Bellwether's 40+ years of service by watching an incredible video documenting their history here . Bellwether continues to serve working people earning lower wages and also serves people transitioning out of homelessness, families large and small, independent seniors, adults with disabilities, and young people starting their careers. Most households residing in Bellwether homes earn below 60% of the area median income. In 2019, Bellwether launched the Building Opportunity, a capital campaign with a goal of raising $9M to build 750 new apartments in 4 new buildings over the next 3 years. Bellwether broke ground on three of these new buildings in 2020: Cedar Crossing, The Confluence, and The Rise on Madison, and plans to break ground on the final building, Flourish on Rainier, in July 2021. Watch the Cedar Crossing groundbreaking here and The Rise on Madison groundbreaking here . Bellwether’s team of Resident Services Coordinators connects tenants in need of support to resources and services that can help them lead independent, healthy lives and remain stably housed in their Bellwether homes. All residents have access to our Resident Services Coordinators. This is an opt-in program. Learn more about the incredible work of our RSC's here and here . Read our 2020 Annual Report here . ANY QUESTIONS? Reach out to Mariel Wettick, Events & Fundraising Manager at: mwettick@bellwetherhousing.org or 206-623-0448 This page and links will be updated as needed.

< Back Previous Next Services Reasonable Accommodation and Modifications I have a disability, and need a modification made to the unit. How can I request this? Bellwether provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and residents who have disabilities. Residents with disabilities can request reasonable modifications to their apartments. Please review our Reasonable Accommodation/Modification Request form and contact the Site Manager for more information. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Maintenance Maintenance Requests Please report maintenance issues promptly! Response Times Landlord/Tenant law requires Bellwether to respond within: 24 hours for loss of heat, hot water or electricity 72 hours for loss of use of your refrigerator, oven, or dishwasher 10 days for all other maintenance issues. Most Bellwether work orders are completed within one week. Please note that during the pandemic, our Maintenance Team is prioritizing urgent repairs. For non-emergency Maintenance: Fill out a Maintenance Request form in paper or online. There are paper forms outside your building’s office. Drop the paper form off with your Site Manager or in the rent box. Click here to make your maintenance request online. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Policies Discriminatory Harassment Bellwether does not tolerate acts of harassment based on a person’s race, color, ancestry, sex, disability, creed, religion, age, national origin, marital status, political ideology, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, use of a service animal, use of a Section 8 voucher or other protected class. If you believe you have been the victim of discriminatory harassment by another resident or a Bellwether employee, please report it in writing to your Site Manager who will initiate an investigation. Previous Next