burien affordable housing & family shelter development
vision
Mary’s Place and Mercy Housing Northwest will develop co-located permanent affordable housing alongside a new shelter facility for families experiencing homelessness on the site of the current Mary’s Place family shelter in Burien.
imperatives
Center equity and opportunity to address the crisis of family homelessness
Innovation and use of best practices to create a well-planned community for residents, including children and families, as well as the broader Burien community
Long-term financial and program stability plan
Concept and program formed with input from people with lived experience
details
90 units of permanently affordable housing at 60% of AMI, with 30 units at 0-30% AMI, affordable for Mary’s Place families
larger 2-4 bedroom units fill a critical need in affordable family housing
a more efficient and sustainable family shelter for over 200 family members each night
affordable housing and family shelter uniquely co-located on the site will provide a more integrated solution to family homelessness
coordinated management, services, amenities, and community resources between Mary's Place and Mercy Housing Northwest
More details about this exciting project coming soon! To be added to our mailing list about the project email hello@marysplaceseattle.org.
