Cantwell Celebrates Grand Opening of 52-Unit Edmonds Affordable

10.15.24

Cantwell Celebrates Grand Opening of 52-Unit Edmonds Affordable

Half of the new units at Madrona Highlands are designated specifically for previously homeless families

EDMONDS, WA - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined the Housing Hope organization and other community leaders in celebrating the grand opening of Madrona Highlands, a 52-unit affordable apartment complex in Edmonds focused on providing housing for families with children.

Madrona Highlands was paid for in part by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), a federal housing program championed by Sen. Cantwell. LIHTC funds covered $13.1 million of the total project.

"This project is more than just a place to live. Moving into Madrona Highlands is about also having access to education, job training, […] and childcare development programs. Also, for the first time, Housing Hope is going to integrate healthcare services into this project," Sen. Cantwell said. "So put simply, this is bringing hope into this community and bringing families together."

"We just need to build more supply in the United States of America," Sen. Cantwell continued. "This affects everyone. So building more supply helps us drive down costs, and that's why we are here today -- because housing costs are a significant part of inflation. Over the last 10 years, our state has continued to grow, and that has continued to [unlock] new economic opportunities in Snohomish County. We've seen some of that growth, and we've seen the average cost of rent go up. So what we're doing here today is helping these families, but [also] helping the whole community in providing more supply."

More information about the affordable housing crisis and Sen. Cantwell's work to support and expand the LIHTC program isHERE.

The new housing complex is Housing Hope's first community in south Snohomish County and includes six one-bedroom, 34 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom apartments. Half of the apartments in Madrona Highlands are designated specifically for families coming directly from homelessness; residents will have access to all Housing Hope's wraparound supportive services, including family support coaches, education and employment specialists, substance use disorder professionals, and mental health therapists. Housing Hope partnered with Snohomish County Human Services to fill the units designated for families currently without permanent housing through the County's Coordinated Entry process, which families can begin by calling 211.

Video of Sen. Cantwell's speech and b-roll of her touring the new units is HERE; photos of the event are HERE; and a transcript of Sen. Cantwell's remarks is HERE.

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