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Capitol Hill Seattle Blog: Habitat for Humanity just opened its first affordable condo building on Capitol Hill

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Habitat for Humanity has brought its philosophies around equality — and sweat equity — in home ownership to 11th Ave E between Harrison and Republican on Capitol Hill.

Over the weekend, it celebrated the completion of the Capitol View Community building along with the new condo owners who will call the development home.

“My best friend used to live down the street from here near the park,” new owner Amber Cortes said at Saturday’s ceremony. “And she said when she first lived here 10 years ago, there were all sorts of people in the building — an opera singer, a landscaper, a pastry chef. And over the years, rent went up, housing cost went up, and people started moving out.”

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Kiro 7: Habitat for Humanity completes first mid-rise building in Seattle

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For Amber Cortes, the chance to own her own home is a game-changer.

She is one of 13 new homeowners making 80% or less of the area median income that will live in a new building in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood constructed by Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties.

“Habitat helped us; we will be helping others; Habitat is helped by you,” said Cortes. “We all have to be in this together for everybody to have a seat at the table and a home of their own.”

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King 5: ‘This represents stability and security’

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Habitat SKKC has built a new community on Capitol Hill in Seattle.  

The five-story condo building will be home to 13 first-time homeowners on Saturday.

Habitat for Humanity SKC CEO Brett D’Antonio says the building is a first for the organization and a great way to bring the neighborhood together. Visit the link to watch the full report from King 5’s Chris Cashman.

Built Green: Habitat for Humanity builds affordable green condos on Capitol Hill

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Completed this year, Habitat for Humanity’s Capitol Hill development on 11th Ave. East, earned a four-star Built Green certification while taking advantage of improved property close to public transit and bike trails, shopping, restaurants, and some of Seattle’s most popular parks. Families living in the development will be within walking distance of public, charter, and private schools. Habitat’s mission is to assure that everyone has a decent and affordable place to live. In Seattle and King County, Habitat is committed to balancing that mission with environmental concerns.

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Habitat SKKC on Puget Sound Now podcast

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Bill Swartz interviewed Habitat SKKC CEO Brett D’Antonio on the Puget Sound Now podcast to discuss how our organization helps build and repair affordable housing in Seattle-King County. To listen to the episode, click the play button below. For more Northwest Newsradio content, visit their website.

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