On Aug. 6, Navos, formerly Highline West Seattle Mental Health, celebrated the grand opening of its Burien Heights Residences.
The apartments, which are located at 1115 S.W. 134th St. in Burien, offer 22 units of safe and affordable housing and support services for low-income adults with serious and persistent mental illness.
In addition to 15 units of new construction are seven neighboring units purchased and renovated by Navos, expanding the location’s capacity to 36 individuals in the one- and two-bedroom units.  Included in the available housing are three beds reserved for veterans.
“Navos is so proud to celebrate the completion of new housing designed for low-income adults, including veterans, who are resilient despite the challenges of mental illness,” said David Johnson, CEO of Navos. 
“We are very grateful to the city of Burien and to Burien Mayor Joan McGilton for having embraced this project, and for their great competence and professionalism in working with Navos through the planning, permitting and zoning processes.
“Providing critically needed long-term housing and support services for 36 adults in recovery is a great benefit to these individuals and to the greater community.”
Added McGilton, “We couldn’t be happier that NAVOS chose to remain in Burien. We share its commitment to providing critical, regional services to the community and look forward to a long partnership.”
The project funders include King County Housing Finance Program, Washington State CTED Housing Trust Fund, King County Veterans and Human Services Levy, The Seattle Foundation, The Norcliffe Foundation, and US Bank.
Soon after the Residences were completed Navos clients began moving in, and eight of the one-bedroom units are currently occupied.  The apartments are the newest addition to Navos’ network of over 280 dwellings in Seattle and South King County, for adults affected by serious mental and emotional illness.
The opening of the Residences marks the completion of Phase I of Navos’ long-range plan for a new Burien campus.  Navos is currently in the early stage of raising funds to finance construction of a planned Mental Health and Wellness Center, which will replace the organization’s current outpatient facility located directly under the flight path of Sea-Tac Airport’s new third runway.