Tiny House Village residents
testify before City Council
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Tiny House Village residents and LIHI staff
Tiny House Village residents were vocal in their support of additional funding
On Tuesday October 11th, 25 village residents and staff, representing 7 Tiny House Villages in Seattle and every council district, spoke powerfully in front of City Council.

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The residents and staff testified to bring attention to critical revisions to the Mayor’s Budget as it relates to the Tiny House Village program, requesting investment to sustain the existing portfolio of 11 Tiny House Villages and LIHI's Lakefront Shelter. The villages need additional funding for maintenance and repairs at all the sites to replace damaged tiny houses, aging kitchen facilities, and other items.

They also lobbied the Council to renew funding for Behavioral Health staff and services to address the rise of opioid addiction as well as support mental health counseling at the villages. In 2021 60% of Tiny House Villagers who exited the program found permanant housing, showing the success of these critical programs.

LIHI staff and residents called on the City Council to fund more Tiny House villages and to better fund the existing villages. You too can reach out to the City Council! 
Auburn Manor residents testify
at King County Council
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health & safety upgrades!
Auburn Manor residents Reanna Durnbaugh, LaJuan Campbell, and Cassandra Harper
On October 12th, Ten Auburn Manor tenants testified in person or submitted written testimony at the King County Council budget hearing advocating for funding to make critical renovations at the Auburn Manor Apartments, a 25 unit affordable, garden-style community for homeless and low-income families with children.

Testimony from Auburn Manor resident Lajuan Campbell:

Hello council members, my name is Lajuan Campbell and I reside at the Auburn Manor apartments with my daughter Sha’Lyn. We have lived there since 2015. It has been so important to my family to be able to live in a home I can afford. There are not a lot of other options out there where we live.
 
That is why it is so important that we keep places like Auburn Manor around. The buildings need new windows, new roofs and walls. I feel that because these apartments are near good schools they are worth saving and upgrading.
 
Allowing this funding would help our quality of life, I'm very happy here. The improvements would also lower my utility costs, which means I would have more money for groceries. I would be very happy if you came and visited. Please provide funding to LIHI which will mean a better and healthier way of life for my family.
 
Thank you

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Auburn Manor
Auburn Manor consists of 19 two-bedroom units and 6 townhouse-style three-bedroom units. Located in a high-opportunity neighborhood in Auburn, across the street from the Dick Scobee Elementary school, Auburn Manor provides subsidized units for low-income families.

Serving the Area’s Most Vulnerable Residents
Auburn Manor provides some of the most vulnerable populations a safe and high-quality living environment. Auburn Manor is one of the few affordable housing options for homeless families in the area, with Section 8 subsidies making it affordable to any income qualified household, with 30% of monthly income paid toward rent. This benefit ensures that households with children are not rent-burdened. Currently, there are 53 people living in Auburn Manor, 22 of whom are children. 25% of the children living at Auburn Manor are under 5 years old. 20% of residents at Auburn Manor are handicapped. 60% of the residents are people of color and a third of all residents are making below 15% of Area Median Income.

Funding Request
Funding is needed to conduct essential capital repairs on the property that will improve the project’s energy efficiency, replace failing components and ensure that low-income families can remain in a high-opportunity community. Specifically, Funding is needed for improved ventilation, new roofs, and replacement of the exterior cladding on all four buildings, new higher performing energy efficient windows, improved wall insulation, new low-sone whole house fans and redesign of trash enclosures to address an unsafe and unsightly condition on site. These improvements are essential to maintaining the quality of the buildings and the living environment for the building’s residents. Without these improvements, the building’s vulnerable families may be forced to find scarce low income housing somewhere else and face displacement from their community. 
Housing for All!
Sharon Lee
Executive Director