Mission & Concept
A community-driven and designed campus that provides much needed human services and permanently affordable housing for families in White Center at risk of displacement from gentrification.
White Center HUB was born following a series of community meetings that identified a major need for affordable housing, health services, and a centralized hub for community life in White Center.
Site Information
- Site acquired as surplus land from King County – formerly used as King County Public Health Center.
Notable Amenities
- Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (HealthPoint), family counseling, behavioral healthcare, and alternative education programs (Southwest Youth and Family Services).
- Community kitchen and food justice programming (FEEST).
- Youth recording studio and sports programs (YES! Foundation)
Design & Sustainability Features
- Emphasis on healthy materials (avoiding vinyl in windows and flooring).
- Solar PV, EV charging, HPHW, DOAS, advanced stormwater capture and filtration.
- 25,000sf of community services space.
Financials
| Total Cost: | $81,000,000 |
| Residential: | King County HFP, WA HTF, Capital One construction loan, Hudson Housing Capital LIHTC equity, Citi perm loan |
| Commercial: | NMTC equity, federal direct appropriation, state direct appropriation, King County, WSHFC, Enterprise perm loan, capital campaign funds |
Project Partners
