Bellwether Housing

04/02/2026

Please follow our new page.

We’re officially transitioning this page and starting fresh over at our new home:
https://www.facebook.com/BellwetherHousingWA

To stay connected, get updates, and keep supporting affordable housing in our region, please follow us there. This page won’t be active moving forward, but the mission continues, stronger than ever.

See you on the new page!

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.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year 🎉
from Bellwether Housing

As we begin 2026, we want to thank the donors, partners, volunteers, staff, and community members who supported our work this past year. Your partnership helped strengthen housing stability for residents across Seattle and King County. 🏘️

Together, we continued advancing a shared vision of connected communities and lasting opportunity through affordable housing.

We’re grateful for your collaboration and look forward to building even more in the year ahead. 🌟

24/07/2025

We’re officially transitioning this page and starting fresh over at our new home:

https://www.facebook.com/BellwetherHousingWA

To stay connected, get updates, and keep supporting affordable housing in our region, please follow us there. This page won’t be active moving forward, but the mission continues, stronger than ever.

See you on the new page!

30/06/2025

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at Seattle Pride this year! Your participation contributes to our commitment of fostering inclusive communities. Together, we are making strides toward a more equitable society. Let's keep the momentum going!

10/06/2025

Announcing our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jamil Zaki

Strong communities are built on connection, empathy, and neighbors who actively show up for each other.

That's why we’re excited to announce Dr. Jamil Zaki, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and bestselling author of The War for Kindness and Hope for Cynics, as our keynote speaker for the 15th Annual Closer to Home Luncheon, sponsored by Airbnb.

Dr. Zaki’s internationally acclaimed research on empathy, cooperation, and community-building has inspired millions worldwide. His award-winning insights remind us that the first step to making change a reality is believing that it's possible.

When: Thursday, September 25
Where: The Westin Seattle

Registration is now open: https://bit.ly/4jM5aLQ

22/04/2025

Early giving for is open.

When Kim Donovan moved into Bellwether Housing, she was skeptical. She had heard the stigma around affordable housing, but she needed to maintain her independence while managing MS. What she found was something she hadn’t expected: community, dignity, and a place to call home.

Now, 20 years later, Kim lives in an ADA-accessible unit, walks her dog Gibbs through the neighborhood she loves, and leads a local MS support group. She's also a monthly donor to Bellwether, giving back to the organization she says changed her life.

When you give to Bellwether, you help make stories like Kim’s possible.

Donate Today: https://bit.ly/445Q8MT

26/03/2025

Bellwether Housing is deeply saddened by the loss of Democratic Rep. Frank Chopp—a fearless architect of change who reshaped housing across Washington State. Frank devoted his life to the conviction that every person deserves dignity, stability, and hope. Under his leadership access to affordable housing expanded statewide, opportunities for homeownership grew in historically marginalized communities, and crucial support was secured for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Frank's unwavering dedication to justice and equity transformed lives and communities, and his impact will endure for generations.

23/03/2025

The Foundation's Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) released a video that features one of our buildings and tells a resident's story. Jump to 1:20 to see the section about The Aries and hear from Kayla S. (Aries resident).

The Aries is the first project funded by EIHF to open to residents, proving that innovative financing can boost the supply of much-needed housing. EIHF provided patient and low-cost catalytic capital for The Aries which, paired with more traditional financing sources, allowed the project to move forward on time and efficiently.

https://www.evergreenimpact.org/

21/03/2025

Charles Mudede (The Stranger) and Keith (buildings_of_seattle) made an Instagram reel about one of our buildings, Olive Tower. They focused on the architecture of the building and also gave a shout-out to Bellwether Housing for providing affordable housing! Thanks, Charles and Keith!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHbHm6_RZbr/?igsh=enF4bzM0dG5qamVy

12/02/2025

In partnership with Chief Seattle Club and North Seattle College, Bellwether Housing is excited to develop Thunderbird Nest in the Licton Springs neighborhood. The mixed-use building will hold apartment homes for individuals and families (40% of homes will have 2-4 bedrooms!), and a ground-floor education space.

www.bellwetherhousing.org/properties/thunderbird-nest

07/01/2025

"We know that the single most reliable predictor of homelessness is the cost of housing, and we've been suffering from a major housing affordability crisis in Washington and throughout the country, so the spigot is constantly turning up."

According to a HUD report, Washington state had the third largest homeless population in the country in 2024, with 31,554 people experiencing homelessness.

05/01/2025

Seattle Public Schools has seen a sizeable spike in the number of students experiencing homelessness for the second year in a row. In such an expensive city, families are continuing to be hit hard by inflation and often struggle to find and secure affordable housing.

https://www.opb.org/article/2024/12/31/a-troubling-trend-seattle-reports-another-20percent-increase-in-homeless-students/