Calendar of Events

HDC regularly posts announcements of events, conferences and workshops. If you would like to post an announcement with HDC, please send an email message including information about the event. Note a website and/or phone number for additional event information. HDC reserves the right to edit or refuse any posting, and will limit posted information to nonprofit housing and related topics. Send to hdc@housingconsortium.org

Events, Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Project Openings

Last updated: August 24, 2010

InterIm CDA Annual Gala Luncheon
September 10th, 2010
11:00 am Social Hour and Registration
12:00 pm Lunch and Program
Renaissanse Seattle Hotel
515 Madison Street
Seattle, WA 98104
InterIm CDA will show you what “sustainability” means to our organization: in particular, more than just the recent technological innovations, sustainability means meeting community needs in a way that supports cultural continuity and identity, community building, equity, long term stability and viability, and is fueled by our conviction about the inherent value of people being able to live their lives with dignity and joy. Click here for more information.

Annual Political WIll to End Homelessness Conference
Sponsored by Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness
September 15th, 2010
10:00 am-3:30 pm
St. Mark's Cathedral
1245 Tenth Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98102
Greetings by King County Executive Dow Constantine. Morning Keynote: The Rev. David Bloom, Founding Director, Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness. Afternoon Keynote: Richard LeMieux, author of Breakfast at Sally's: One homeless man's inspirational journey. Click here for online registration.

Strength of Place Village - Groundbreaking
September 15th, 2010
11:00 am Groundbreaking Ceremony
11:45 am BBQ Reception at Steve Cox Memorial Park
1321 SW 102nd Street
Seattle, WA 98146
Located in the White Center neighborhood, this new development of 30 quality affordable rental
housing units is the result of a unique partnership of three
community based organizations. Click here for more information.

Senior Housing Series: Serving Our Elderly Homeless
September 16th, 2010
10:00-11:30 am
Puget Sound Regional Council
1011 Western Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Demographics, trends, geriatric service needs, successful approaches, and challenges and opportunities within King County’s Ten Year Plan. Sponsored inpartnership by HDC, Aging Services of WA, and Aging & Disability Services. Click here for more information and registration.

Humphrey House & Scargo Apartments Open House
August 19th, 2010
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
1st & Cedar, 1st & Blanchard
Seattle, WA 98121
The Humphrey House is a brand new 81 unit building. The Scargo Apartments have been renovated with an added elevator resident common room and 24-hour security entry shared with the Lewiston Apartments next store. Visit both buildings the same day.

2010 Seattle Race Conference - Racism and Health Inequities: Eliminating Barriers and Healing Our Communities
August 28th, 2010
8:00 am-4:30 pm
South Seattle Community College
Brockey Conference Center
6000 16th Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Register online at www.seattleraceconference.org. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and will close Friday, August 13th.

Urban Rest Stop - Celebrating 10 years
August 28th, 2010
10:00 am-3:00 pm
1924 9th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Food, fun gambes, birthday cake and a celebration of 10 years providing hygiene services free of charge to homeless men, women, and families. For more information visit www.urbanrestsop.org.

Holiday Apartments - Re-Opening
July 8th, 2010
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
1001 E John Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Join us to celebrate the remarkable transformation of this mid-century apartment building. Across the street from Capitol Hill’s future light rail station, this building exemplifi es our commitment to quality affordable housing, environmentally-conscious design, and Transit Oriented Development. Click here for more information.

University Apartments - Ground Breaking
July 19th, 2010
3:30 pm
4719 12th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Join Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, Enterprise Senior Vice President & Regional Executive Paul Cummings, and others on July 19th. University Apartments will provide 62 permanent affordable units in the University District neighborhood for homeless individuals and couples, including veterans. LIHI is partnering with Sound Mental Health to provide supportive services, including employment & job training. Estimated completion of the building is summer of 2011.

Appian Way - Grand Opening
July 23rd, 2010
10:00 am-11:00 am
25818 26th Place S
Kent, WA 98165
Please join us to celebrate the revitalization of Appian Way Apartments and the grand opening of the new 5,000 square foot Community Center. Speakers will include King County Executive Dow Constantine, State Senator Karen Keiser, Representatives Dave Upthegrove and Tina Orwall, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke and King County Housing Authority Director Steve Norman. Click here for more information.

Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County Annual Affordable Housing Conference
June 3rd, 2010
8:00 am-1:30 pm
Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
2000 Hewitt Avenue
Everett, WA 98201-3600
The day will include: State legislative update, information about green building, update on 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, lessons from the Seattle Housing Levy, and much more. Visit www.housingsnohomish.org for more information.

Listening Session on LGBT Discrimination
June 26th, 2010
1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Spokane County Library - Moran Prairie Branch
6004 S Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99223
HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity John D. Trasviña has chosen the Inland Northwest as the 4th national location for a Listening Session on housing discrimination facing members of the LGBT community. Please come and share your experiences with the current Administration, putting a face on LGBT discrimination. Share your ideas on how our Government can ensure that members of the LGBT community are given equal services in housing! Click here to register.

HDC's 2nd Annual Luncheon
May 5th, 2010
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Westin Hotel
1900 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Honoring Lynn Davison of Common Ground for her tireless work on the behalf of our county’s most vulnerable residents with the presentation of the first Carla Okigwe Leadership Award. Guests will have the opportunity to make a personal contribution towards HDC’s work ensuring everyone in King County has a safe, decent home they can truly afford. Click here for more information.

Habitat for Humanity of East King County 3rd Annual Women Build
May 5-8, 2010
Various sites
Women Build is Habitat's volunteer event for women who want to learn construction skills and make a difference by building homes and communities. Women at these builds have furthered Habitat's home-building mission by helping to construct more than 1,650 houses. Click here to register.

Green Retrofit Symposium
May 18th, 2010
7:30-10:00 am
University of Washington
Kane Hall
Seattle, WA 98195
Energy use is the single largest operating expense in commercial buildings, one-third of typical operating budgets and rising every year. As Mayor McGinn “Takes Aim at Energy Waste in Existing Buildings” and new regulations require Owners to benchmark their building’s energy consumption, listen to our panel of local experts and learn how to take advantage of this opportunity to develop effective energy management strategies for your commercial building(s). Click here for more information.

ID Spring Roll
May 24th, 2010
6:00-9:00 pm
Union Station
401 S Jackson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
Join us for a lively cultural celebration featuring Pan-Asian food and drinks, a celebrity eating contest, performances and much more! Ticket proceeds will support SCIDpda’s community development programs and projects. Click here for more information.

Andrew's Glen - Ground Breaking
April 5th, 2010
10:00 am
4228 Factoria Boulevard
Bellevue, WA 98006
Andrew’s Glen is the first project in Bellevue designed specifically to serve veterans and was one of the first projects funded through the voter approved King County Veterans Levy.The ground breaking celebration will start at 10 a.m., with ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will include acknowledgements by King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Council Member Bob Ferguson and Bellevue Deputy Mayor Conrad Lee.

Bringing Washington Home: Honoring Housing Champions and Inspiring Housing Leaders
April 6th, 2010
5:30 pm cocktail reception; 6:00 pm buffet dinner
Sodo Park
3200 1st Avenue S
Seattle, WA 98134
Please join the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance for an inspirational evening as we celebrate our history of success and lay the path for our future work together. Your evening will include a no-host cocktail reception, gourmet buffet dinner from Herban Feast, awards to Housing Heroes and Advocacy Champions, and an informative keynote by U.S. Senator Patty Murray.
Click here to register and purchase tickets.

North County Affordable Housing Stakeholder Forum
April 21st, 2010
6:00-8:30 pm
Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Avenue N
Shoreline, WA 98133-4905
This is an opportunity to convene council members, planning and human services commissioners, staff and community organizations to strategize how we strengthen activities for affordable housing and homelessness prevention in North King County. Click here for more information.

St. Andrew's Housing Group's Annual Dinner and Auction
April 24th, 2010
6:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
For all of the details and to get involved, visit our auction website at www.imaginehousing.org or to register for the event, click here.

Habitat for Humanity 8th Annual Benefit Breakfast
March 4th, 2010
7:30-9:00 am
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
Enjoy a morning of fellowship with Habitat friends and learn how Habitat transforms our community. RSVP to breakfast@seattle-habitat.org.

Cesar Chavez Village Opening Celebration
March 31st, 2010
12:00 pm
Cesar Chavez Village Apartments
1010-1026 S Henderson Street
Seattle, WA 98108
RSVP to Paul Fitzgerald, Sea Mar Housing Director at (206) 763-5277.

New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
February 4-6, 2010
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101
Come learn about some of the country’s best models for livable towns, cities and streets, and why the region is considered to be an urban lab for a more sustainable North America. Click here for more information.

Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day
February 12th, 2010
United Churches of Olympia
110 Eleventh Avenue SE
Olympia, WA 98501
At HHAD 2010 you will join hundreds of your fellow advocates to tell our elected officials that "everyone deserves the opportunity to live in a safe, decent, and affordable home!" Participate in workshops, network with other advocates and service providers, and meet with your elected officials. Click here to register.

Affordable Housing Breakfast Forum: "Housing for People with Mental Illness"
December 4th, 2009
7:30-9:00 am
Everett Station
3201 Smith Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
Hosted be the Housing Consortium of Everett & Snohomish County. A panel of consumers and case managers will give their insights into how we can improve housing for people with mental illness in Snohomish County. Also, hear an update from the Housing Consortium about Housing Within Reach and their 2010 State Legislative Agenda. RSVP by November 30th to: housingsnohomish@gmail.com or (425) 339-1015.

McDermott Place - Grand Opening
December 12th, 2009
10:00-11:30 am
12740 33rd Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
McDermott Place will provide 75 permanent affordable housing units for homeless individuals, with 38 of the units designated specifically for veterans. North Helpline, a non-profit organization based in Lake City, will own a portion of the building at which they will operate the Lake City/Northgate Food Bank and the RotaCare Medical & Dental Clinic. For more information: please contact Sharon Lee, LIHI Executive Director, (206) 571-5730 or SharonL@lihi.org.

Washington Asset Building Coalition Conference - Survive and Thrive: Building Assets, Strengthening Communities
November 5-6, 2009
Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
Hear from community leaders and national experts about starting and expanding asset building initiatives in your community. Click here for registration and more information.

Nova Townhomes – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
November 7th, 2009
1:00-4:00 pm
1640 S. Dearborn St.
Seattle, WA 98144
Nova Townhomes features 15 new townhomes developed by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI). The new housing was specifically developed to be affordable to first-time homebuyers who are earning at/or below 80% of area median income ($61,500 annual income for family of four). For more information: please contact developer Mike Woo, (206) 963-8956 or MikeW@lihi.org. For additional project information visit: www.novatownhomes.com.

Compass Center Veterans Luncheon
November 11th, 2009
11:30 am-1:30 pm
Spirit of Washington Event Center
233 Burnett Ave S
Renton, WA 98057
A luncheon to honor Veterans and benefit the Compass Veterans Center-Renton. Click here for more information.

Housing Levy Celebration Happy Hour
November 17th, 2009
4:00-6:00 pm
Spitfire
2219 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Join HDC for an informal happy hour celebration of our hard work and achievement with the Seattle Housing Levy.

WLIHA Annual Meeting
November 23rd, 2009
2:30-4:00 pm
YWCA Opportunity Place
2024 3rd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

Community Meeting on Seattle Housing Levy Administration and Finance Plan
November 30th, 2009
2:00-4:00 pm
Miller Community Center
330 19th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112

World Habitat Day Celebration and House Dedication
October 3rd, 2009
3:00 pm
Rainier Vista Habitat for Humanity Site
4015 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.
Seattle, WA 98108
The celebration will include: World Habitat Day Celebration, four Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County home dedications, Build-a-Thon Awards, Refreshments and tour of homes.

2009 Human Services Candidates Forum
October 6th, 2009
5:30-8:00 pm
Miller Community Center
330 19th Ave. E
Seattle, WA 98112
Meet and learn more about candidates in the race for Seattle Mayor, Seattle Council (Pos. 4, 6, 8), Seattle City Attorney, and King County Executive. Free & open to the public.

HDC Affordable Housing Candidate Forum
October 8th, 2009
12:00-2:00 pm
Location: TBA
Please join HDC members and candidates for King County Executive, Seattle Mayor, and Seattle City Council us for an educational discussion about affordable housing in Seattle and King County. The forum will provide information on the current landscape of housing and a dialogue about the goals for preservation and production of affordable housing.

SKCCH Candidate Forum on Homelessness, Housing, and Human Services
October 15th, 2009
9:00 am-12:00 pm
YWCA Opportunity Place
2024 Third Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
Hear directly from candidates for the offices of Seattle City Mayor, Seattle City Council, Seattle City attorney, and King County Executive about homelessness, affordable housing, civil rights for people who are homeless, and how to secure funding for human services.

Community Development Certificate Program
October 6th-November 3rd, 2009
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Puget Sound Plaza
1325 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
This fall, the University of Washington will again be offering its Community Development Certificate Program, a nine-month program for current professionals and volunteers as well as for those seeking to enter the field. Leading local practitioners and UW faculty will provide 90 hours of classroom instruction designed to familiarize participants with the history, purpose and breadth of community development; to build skills in community organizing, neighborhood assessment, and organizational development; and to share effective tools for neighborhood revitalization, poverty reduction, and real estate development. Click here to learn more about the program or attend an informational session.

Low Income Housing Institute - 7th Annual Benefit Auction & Banquet
October 30th, 2009
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 6th Ave.
Contact Charla Ojala, Auction Coordinator at: auction@liha.org or (206) 443-9935. For more information visit: www.LIHI.org.

Future Shack - Housing the 21st Century
September 13th, 2009
5:00 pm-7:30 pm
Seattle Center, Fish Pavilion
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
A new residential architecture program for our times, FUTURE SHACK celebrates progressive solutions for urban living across a wide range of building types, budgets, constraints, and social agendas. Architects from around the region have submitted projects to the program which will be selected separately by two juries - one comprised of outspoken members of the public and another comprised of design professionals. Click here for more information and to register online. $12 for General Public, $5 for Students & Seniors.

Housing WA Conference
September 29-30, 2009
Spokane Convention Center
Housing Washington 2009 provides a forum for learning, stimulating discussion and ideas, forging new and strengthening existing relationships, and building collaborative efforts to support the preservation and creation of affordable housing. More information and registration available at www.wshfc.org/conf/index.htm

The Bart Harvey- Grand Opening
July 8th, 2009
3:30pm-5:00pm
Bart Harvey Housing site
430 Minor Ave. N
Seattle, WA 98109
50 units of affordable & green homes for low-income, disabled, and homeless seniors. For more information: please contact Sharon Lee, LIHI Executive Director, (206) 443-9935 ext. 111 or SharonL@lihi.org. For additional project information visit: www.lihi.org.

Seattle Housing Levy Kickoff Party
July 15th, 2009
5:00pm-7:00pm
Swedish Cultural Center
1920 Dexter Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
The kickoff will feature remarks from Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and Councilmember Richard McIver, chair of the Housing & Economic Development Committee. RSVP to levy@commongroundwa.org. For more information visit: www.commongroundwa.org/levy.aspx or www.yesforhomes.com.

Samaki Commons - Grand Opening
July 30th, 2009
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Samaki Commons Family Housing
3925 S. Bozeman St
Seattle, WA 98118
Samaki Commons is InterIm CDA’s latest affordable housing project that brings together green, sustainable design features with culturally relevant housing services. A light lunch (including vegetarian options) reflecting the diverse ethnicities of our residents will be served, and self-guided tours are encouraged after the program. RSVP by Tuesday, July 28th to Nancy Ko at (206) 624-1802 x 15 or email nko@interimicda.org.

Affordable Housing-Now More Than Ever!
June 12th, 2009
7:30am-2:00pm
Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
2000 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
Information and registration are available online at: www.housingsnohomish.org.

2009 National Cohousing Conference: Growing Community
June 24th-28th
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
It will be an exciting event with attendees from across North America as well as 8 other international countries. Click here for information and registration.
Of particular note, there is a Thursday afternoon session on Affordable Housing. Click here for more information.
There is also a free session on Friday morning that will highlight a few UW architecture student projects followed by a discussion of how to integrate affordable units into cohousing. Click here for more information.