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Partnerships Bellwether Housing amplifies our impact with joint project development and service provider partnerships.   Joint Project Development   Bellwether partners with non-profit affordable housing developers and operators who demonstrate stability, capacity, and a long-term commitment to building and maintaining affordable housing in the Puget Sound region. We focus on emerging BIPOC developers and community-based organizations to build capacity.  Mixed-income developments in partnership with non-profit developers  Mixed-use projects that combine nonprofit or commercial uses with affordable housing  Housing projects that need experienced co-ownership and management  We work together to leverage the knowledge and expertise of community-based organizations to engage the residents and local community members.  Some of the organizations partnering with Bellwether in joint project developments include Chief Seattle Club , Muslim Housing Services , University Christian Church , Mercy Housing Northwest , and Plymouth Housing .  Service Provider Partnerships   Bellwether partners with non-profit service providers to plan spaces for culturally-informed uses in our multi-use developments, such as child care and human services.  Organizations with which we have a service provider relationship include; Hopelink , Friends of the Village Collective , El Centro de la Rasa , Kids Co., Family Works , Wellspring Family Services , and DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration.  

Stability Community Opportunity Stories Our Residents The residents at Bellwether are making life happen. They are good people with big hearts. Bellwether Housing is helping to strengthen their communities and give them more opportunities. Stability Finding Stability Many of our residents have told us that the housing we provided allowed them to survive life’s curveballs. Bellwether's goal is to boost people up , not keep them down. Some of our residents have fled their country or left another area of the US and arrived here knowing no one, or have disabilities or health complications. At Bellwether, residents get comfort and settle in. 50% of our residents have lived in their apartments for 5 years or more, and 20% for 10 years or more. Bellwether Residents: Teba and her mom Finding a Strong Community Many Bellwether residents lost work during the COVID-19 pandemic and were unable to pay rent. Our Resident Services Team identified all residents eligible for Seattle rental assistance and walked them through the complex application progress. Helping our residents get rental assistance and stay housed is some of the most important work Bellwether has ever done. Bellwether Residents: The Ritter family Finding Opportunity Our residents have told us that they were able to pursue a new job or education opportunities, had easier commutes, and could enroll their children in excellent schools because of the housing they have at Bellwether. Those who received scholarships took their education further and soon will be able to pursue new job opportunities. Bellwether Residents: The Fanose family Bellwether Resident Bellwether Resident: Augustine Creating access to opportunity through affordable housing Community Opportunity Stories RESIDENT STORIES Play Video Closer to Home 2025 - Taryn's Story Play Video Planting Seeds: Mr. Captain Larry and DeAngelo Play Video Cooking Together Play Video Behind the Scenes: Why Alex, Yvette, and Todd love their work! Play Video

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 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

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Press Mentions Reset May 26, 2023 First affordable high-rise in more than 50 years opens in Seattle King5 May 26, 2023 High-rise with affordable housing units opens in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood KIRO7 Oct 21, 2022 UW, SHA Tap Bellwether Housing to Build 240-Unit Mixed-Income Development in Seattle The Registry Oct 21, 2022 Bellwether Housing buys Renton apartment complex for $80M Puget Sound Business Journal Aug 30, 2022 Affordable housing developers open TOD in Roosevelt The Daily Journal of Commerce Dec 14, 2021 Bellwether acquires South King County affordable units with $25M from Amazon Puget Sound Business Journal Dec 14, 2021 U.S. Faith Communities are Tackling the Housing Crisis Medium Dec 14, 2021 Sound Transit updates policy on TOD projects Daily Journal of Commerce Dec 14, 2021 Seattle to invest a record $110M in affordable housing; here’s how it will rise across the city The Seattle Times Dec 14, 2021 Building affordable housing takes land, money, and political will King 5 News May 26, 2023 The Rise — ‘the largest building constructed by any affordable housing provider in Seattle’ — opens on First Hill Capitol Hill Seattle Blog May 26, 2023 Seattle's first affordable housing high-rise tower in 50 years welcomes its first residents KUOW Oct 21, 2022 UW and partners plan 240 U District units in 16-story tower Daily Journal of Commerce Aug 30, 2022 In Rainier Beach, community breaks down racial barriers in swimming Seattle Times Mar 29, 2022 Amazon Housing Equity Fund to Help Nonprofit Stabilize Rents for Families Affordable Housing Finance Dec 14, 2021 Three affordable housing projects on Sound Transit property move forward Curbed Seattle Dec 14, 2021 U-District church's parking lot is now home to 133-unit Arbora Court Daily Journal of Commerce Dec 14, 2021 Seattle announces $110M for new affordable projects including five in District 3 Capitol Hill Seattle Blog Dec 14, 2021 Seattle nonprofit is first in US to crowdfund affordable housing projects Puget Sound Business Journal Dec 14, 2021 Faith Based Organizations Look to Develop Affordable Housing Seattle Medium 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 ... 3 Sorry, no results for Search Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 ... 3

Other Ways to Donate Sometimes, donations don’t fit in a box. Luckily, there are more than one way to give. Here are some options that may work for you to support Bellwether’s mission. Donations of Property, Buildings or Other Resources Past donors have gifted houses to be sold, buildings to be converted, land to be used. We look forward to working with you to identify, develop, and activate a donation tailored to your unique resources and objectives. Planned & Legacy Gifts With Bellwether Housing’s estate planning options, you can support our work into the future while also ensuring the sound stewardship of your assets by maximizing benefits to you and your family. You can work with us to make planned gifts over time, such as an annual payout for a number of years or up to a certain gift amount from a Trust. We offer many options for legacy gifts, from naming Bellwether in your will, to listing us as a beneficiary of a retirement account, to donating stock: Bequests Income gifts such as Charitable Remainder Trusts IRA Charitable Rollover Donor Advised Funds Charitable Lead Trusts View more about bequests Major Gifts A gift or pledge of $25,000 or greater is a significant investment in Bellwether's mission. At this level of giving, the impact of your donation will ripple throughout entire communities, unlocking their potential and lifting them out of systematic poverty. Major gifts may be made as outright gifts of cash or securities, as pledges payable over a period of time (typically three years) or as planned gifts. They can be restricted to certain uses, or unrestricted. Contact us to discuss options. Matching Gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate giving program that increase an employee's initial donation to an eligible nonprofit organization. Matching gifts are usually made at a 1:1 ratio, meaning that the initial donation is simply doubled. However, some companies will match at higher ratios, with some going as high as 4:1. Additionally, corporations will institute different ratios for different employees. For example, part-time and full-time employees might be eligible for a 2:1 match while retirees or spouses of employees are eligible for a 1:1 match. If you are a company or organization who supports our mission and wants to encourage employee philanthropy, contact us to create a matching program for your employees. Fundraising Matches Fundraising matches are similar to matching gifts. The only difference is that fundraising match programs will double contributions that employees make as well as any funds that they raise for a fundraising walk, run, or cycling event. Are you interested in making a donation of the types listed here? Have an idea for an unusual donation? Contact our Fund Development Team today! Contact Us Megan Mayes , Director of External Engagement Send an email Bellwether Housing is 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization. Gifts to Bellwether Housing are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Capital Campaigns We run capital campaigns when we need to acquire land or buildings for new housing developments. When you give to a campaign, your contribution directly supports the completion of specific building projects. Join Bellwether Housing's Campaign for We are not running any capital campaigns, currently. Our Whole Community We’re raising $12 million to build 1,215 apartment homes in 6 NEW buildings – and you can help. We’re coming together to keep our Puget Sound communities whole. Our apartments are more than a home, they are a door to opportunity. Market rents are well out of reach for the average family Bellwether serves. We’re building new homes that make it possible for families to stay in the communities where they live and work. While our region has added many small apartments in recent years, there’s a growing need for homes that can accommodate families. Over the past seven years, rents for three-bedroom apartments have grown twice as fast as those for studios. Bellwether is responding by building larger, family-sized homes in neighborhoods where rents continue to climb and larger apartments are scarce and unaffordable. People who are the backbone of our culture and economy are being priced out of our neighborhoods, long term. These new homes will keep our neighbors here and keep our communities whole. Download campaign PDF Past campaigns Contact Us Megan Mayes , Director of External Engagement Send an email

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 Volunteer Coordinator Call: (206) 588-0000 Send an email 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.

Sponsor Closer To Home Sponsor Closer to Home Fundraiser Interested in sponsoring Bellwether's Annual Closer to Home luncheon fundraiser? Your sponsorship goes directly towards our efforts of coupling housing with services. Contact Megan Mayes Events & Fundraising Manager at: mmayes@bellwetherhousing.org Event Details: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00PM – 1:00 PM Virtual More event information will come out in the following months, check back in for updates! Sponsorship Levels and Benefits: Keynote Sponsorship - $30,000 (Only one spot available) • Opportunity to say a few words about your business during virtual event • Opportunity to host peer-to-peer fundraising pages • Video logo listing • Video recognition at virtual event • Logo listing on event website • Logo on event e-communications • Logo included in event e-program • Solo featured social media spotlight with your logo and information about your company • Acknowledgment in e-newsletter and annual report • Opportunity to host a Lunch and Learn for your team or office with Bellwether Housing’s CEO, Susan Boyd. Bellwether to provide catered lunch. Visionary Sponsorship - $10,000 (Only five spots available) • Opportunity to host peer-to-peer fundraising pages • Video logo listing • Video recognition at the virtual event • Logo included on event website • Logo on event e-communications • Logo included in event e-program • Solo featured social media spotlight with your logo and information about your company • Acknowledgment in e-newsletter and annual report • Opportunity to host a kaffeeklatsch for your team or office with Bellwether Housing’s CEO, Susan Boyd. Bellwether to provide coffee and treats. Champion Sponsorship - $5,000 • Opportunity to host peer-to-peer fundraising pages • Video logo listing • Video recognition at the virtual event • Logo listing on event website • Logo included in event e-program • Social media grouped posting with your logo • Acknowledgment in e-newsletter and annual report Advocate Sponsorship – $2,500 • Opportunity to host peer-to-peer fundraising pages • Company name on event website • Company name printed in event e-program • Social media grouped posting with your company name • Acknowledgment in e-newsletter and annual report Partnership - $1,500 • Opportunity to host peer-to-peer fundraising pages • Company name printed in event program • Acknowledgment in e-newsletter and annual report For more information, please contact: Mariel Wettick Events and Fundraising Manager mwettick@bellwetherhousing.org 206-623-0448 Download information about these sponsorship benefits as a PDF. Ready to sponsor? Fill out the commitment form.

Information and links for Bellwether Housing residents. Pay rent, get help and services. Attention Residents! Open Maintenance Form We are now using a new maintenance request system. Click here to log into your resident portal to enter a maintenance request. If you don’t have a resident portal account, you can register for one here as well. Resident Information If you are a current resident in a Bellwether Property, you can find information here on our general policies and building information. Maintenance Requests Our team will respond to your request within 2 business days. Pay Online Paying online is secure and convenient. Login Access your resident account. Reset Search Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts Sorry, no results for Rent and Access Important Contact Information Keys Laundry Lease Information Packages Rent Self Certification Trash and Recycling Issues and Concerns Complaints and Grievances Form Maintenance Requests Moving Out Legal Notices Moving Out Steps Policies Discriminatory Harassment Grievance Process Household Changes No-Smoking Policy Other Concerns Pets and Service Animals Security Neighbors and Community Safety Personal Safety Resources Reporting Security Incidents Safety Security Cameras Weather Safety Services Advocating for Affordable Housing Reasonable Accommodation and Modifications Renter’s Insurance Resident Services

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