Seattle’s newest affordable housing development to open Wednesday along Aurora Avenue
Seattle's newest affordable housing development to open Wednesday along Aurora Avenue KOMO News
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Seattle’s Latest Affordable Housing Project Opens Amidst High Cost of Living
SEATTLE — Seattle’s latest affordable housing project will have its grand opening on Wednesday afternoon as many in the city struggle to find a home due to the high cost of living.
John Fox Place: A Step Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
The John Fox Place is named after the housing advocate and is operated by the Low Income Housing Institute. It has more than 100 units well below the average rent in the city. According to Zillow, the average renter pays $2,011 a month.
Features of John Fox Place
- Seven-story building
- Classrooms
- Play areas for kids
- Computer lab
- Special units for homeless veterans and families
The grand opening is slated for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Addressing Housing Affordability Crisis
Federal data shows that 30% of people in the state spend about 30% of their income on housing. It also reveals an 11% increase in homelessness nationwide.
At John Fox Place, families who make 30%, 50%, and 60% of King County’s median income will be eligible for a residence.
“This is affordable workforce housing that meets the needs of our affordability crisis right now here in Seattle, so we have 104 units to house both individuals and families who are working in the area,” said Dianne Moreland of the Low Income Housing Institute.
Legislation to Stabilize Rent
The grand opening comes at a time when a bill was passed in the House that aims to stabilize rent. If signed into law, it would prevent landlords from increasing rent more than once in a 12-month period and also prohibit increasing rent by more than 7% during a 12-month time frame for month-to-month and long-term leases. The bill also requires landlords to charge the same amount for month-to-month and long-term leases.
The bill will now move to the Senate for consideration.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDG 1: No Poverty
- Target 1.4: By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology, and financial services, including microfinance.
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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Target 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.
- Target 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.
- Target 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible, green, and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
The article addresses the issues of affordable housing and high cost of living in Seattle. These issues are connected to SDG 1: No Poverty and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Based on the article’s content, the specific targets that can be identified are:
- Target 1.4: Ensuring equal rights to economic resources and access to basic services for the poor and vulnerable.
- Target 11.1: Ensuring access to adequate, safe, and affordable housing for all.
- Target 11.3: Enhancing inclusive and sustainable urbanization and human settlement planning and management.
- Target 11.7: Providing universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible public spaces.
The article mentions the following indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets:
- The average rent in Seattle ($2,011 per month) compared to the affordable housing units provided by John Fox Place.
- The percentage of people in the state spending 30% of their income on housing.
- The increase in homelessness nationwide (11%).
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Target 1.4: By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership, and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology, and financial services, including microfinance. | – The percentage of people in the state spending 30% of their income on housing. – The increase in homelessness nationwide (11%). |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | Target 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums. Target 11.3: By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated, and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries. Target 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible, green, and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons, and persons with disabilities. |
– The average rent in Seattle ($2,011 per month) compared to the affordable housing units provided by John Fox Place. – The percentage of people in the state spending 30% of their income on housing. |
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Source: komonews.com
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