Historic%20Rehabilitation%20Projects

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Historic Rehabilitation Projects Buildings
designated on a national / state / or local
historic register are eligible for rehabilitation
using federal historic rehabilitation tax credits
as part of their funding source.
Presented by Paul Purcell, Founder and President
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Providing permanent housing in Seattle, WA for homeless women who have been living in the shelter system for more than one year.                                                                                                                                                                                        
Dorothy Day House Providing permanent housing in Seattle, WA for homeless women who have been living in the shelter system for more than one year.
SponsorArchdiocesan Housing Authority Cost4,73
7,076Type of Development Historic Rehab,
Senior and/or Special Needs Housing
Project Description The Dorothy Day House is a
turn of the century mixed use building formerly
know as the Douglas Hotel. It has been restored
to its original storefront appearance, and the
residential floors have been substantially
renovated to create 24 units of single room
occupancy (SRO). An addition, new construction on
the north side of the existing building, provides
an additional 17 units of SRO housing and
additional retail space. The residential floors
include common areas, four staff offices, three
kitchens, five tub/shower rooms, laundry,
storage, and meeting rooms.Residents Served
The Dorothy Day House provides 41 units of
permanent SRO housing for homeless women who have
been living in the shelter system for more than
one year. The residence staff provides case
management and refers residents to off-site
services such as healthcare, mental health
counseling, education, job training, and senior
services. Residents have a retail space for the
development of a small business enterprise. Rents
are affordable to persons at 15 of the area
median income.
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The Oakland Building This Bellingham project is a
historic rehab of a building constructed in 1890.
The development provides 20 units of affordable
housing for a downtown workforce and five
street-level retail spaces.
SponsorBellingham Housing AuthorityCost2,500,
000Type of DevelopmentHistoric Rehab
Project Description The Oakland block is a brick
and stucco National Register-listed historic
building with 20 residential units above five
commercial spaces. Laundry room and secure
on-site storage are provided for the new
apartments on the second and third floor levels.
Residents Served The Oakland block building
serves individuals with incomes at or below 50
of median income, with 11 of the 20 units in the
project reserved for those with incomes at or
below 30 of AMI. Four units are set aside for
persons with disabilities.
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Washington Grocery Building Historic rehab of a Bellingham warehouse consisting of 36 studio apartments, 16,000 square feet office space for social services and three retail storefronts.
SponsorArchdiocesan Housing AuthorityCost3,17
8,060Type of DevelopmentHistoric Rehab
Project Description The Washington Grocery
Building is a 1912 warehouse located on
Bellingham's historic Railroad Avenue.
Redevelopment of the building consists of 36
studio apartments, 16,000 square feet office
space for social services and three retail
storefronts. The building is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and the
Washington Heritage Register. It is also
registered as a local historic landmark.
Residents Served 36 studio apartments serve
single adults and couples at 50 AMI, 20 of the
units have been set aside for people with
disabilities.
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Winner 2007 WA State Historic Preservation Award
for Outstanding Achievement in Historic
Preservation
Wilson Hotel An historic rehabilitation in
downtown Anacortes, WA, of 25 residential apartmen
ts for low-wage workers and persons with
disabilities.
SponsorHousing Authority of The City of
AnacortesCost6,142,000Type of
DevelopmentHistoric Rehab
Project Description The Wilson Hotel is located
in historic downtown Anacortes and is a prominent
structure on the architectural landscape. The
building has flourishing commercial spaces on the
ground floor and upper floors that have been
vacant since the 1980s. The property is composed
of two connected buildings. The original
building, along Commercial Avenue, was built in
1890 as a hotel. It contains three street level
commercial spaces. The second building, along 8th
Street (forming an L with the older building) was
added in 1926 to expand the hotels capacity. The
addition has two commercial spaces on the ground
floor. In both buildings, the commercial spaces
are fully leased. The upper floors are in need of
complete gutting and rehabilitation. Residents
Served The project will serve low-wage downtown
workers and people with disabilities. Of the 25
apartment units, 10 units will serve households
at or below 30 AMI and 15 units will serve
households at or below 50 AMI. Five of the units
will be set-aside for disabled tenants, including
two ADA compliant units. The tenants will have
access to all of the services that are currently
offered by the Anacortes Housing Authority.
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