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Housing
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Community Shapes Vision for Burien 2044
City staff and consultants gathered feedback through 21 online and in-person events, online surveys and maps, and small stakeholder groups.
Opportunity and Policy Intersect to Create Affordable Housing
In 2019, when Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County began talking with a local property owner about constructing new homes on a site in Burien, the City was at the same time developing a demonstration program to incentivize the construction of affordable housing. It was the perfect intersection of opportunity, policymaking, and resources bringing new affordable, owner-occupied housing to Burien.
A Shared Vision Realized: Kinect@Burien
Construction has begun on Kinect@Burien, a new mixed-use multifamily housing development with ground-floor retail space in downtown Burien.…
Building a Brighter Burien: Message from Burien City Council
Even though we’ve had to meet via Zoom for the past year, we’ve continued working hard to serve…
Planning for the Future of Boulevard Park and Ambaum Corridor
Community planning is an opportunity for neighborhood stakeholders to shape the future of our city—to ensure livable, healthy…
A Place to Call Home: Taking Action to Solve Burien’s Housing Challenges
There has been a lot of rain. A lot. In fact, as of mid-January it was deemed the…
Safe and Healthy Housing: Protecting Burien’s Renters
Two years ago, just before Christmas, the Burien City Council Chambers was packed with residents from Fox Cove…
Meeting the Next Two Decades of Housing Needs in Burien
The cost of housing in the Puget Sound region continues to rise faster than incomes. This why the…
How to Find Affordable Home Repair
Does your home need repairs? If you are low-income or are living with a disability, you may qualify…
King County Bar Association Helps Residents Navigate Legal System
Need help with a legal issue? Are you facing an eviction? The Pro Bono Services Department of the…