The Low Income Housing Institute's most recent development, for buyers earning less than 80 percent of the area median income in south Seattle. LIHI is proposing a new Ballard development.
The Low Income Housing Institute, or LIHI, is proposing a family housing development in downtown Ballard.
LIHI offers housing for low-income, homeless and formerly homeless people and administers supportive service programs. The organization currently operates 32 sites in and around Seattle.
The Ballard development is proposed for the vacant lot at 2014 N.W. 57th St. across from Wiggen & Sons Funeral Home and down the street from the Ballard Library. It is also located within two blocks of Compass Housing Alliance's forthcoming Urness House for formerly homeless individuals.
Though LIHI has not responded with specifics for the Ballard development, it operates three sites nearby in Greenwood. Those locations house individuals earning 30 percent to 50 percent of the area median income with some space dedicated for housing homeless women.
LIHI was incorporated in 1991 with founding board members Frank Chopp of the Fremont Public Association (now Solid Ground), Michael Reichert of Catholic Community Services and Scott Morrow of SHARE.
LIHI's goal is "to assist those we serve in maintaining stable housing and increasing their self-sufficiency," according to its website.
A LIHI representative will be presenting the Ballard development proposal at the next Ballard District Council meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Ballard Library, located at 5614 22nd Ave. N.W.
