Everett mayoral showdown: Franklin defends record as Murphy pushes for fiscal overhaul
LYNNWOOD—In the race for Everett’s next mayor, incumbent Cassie Franklin and challenger Scott Murphy squared off in an exclusive Lynnwood Times interview, led by Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe, ahead of the November 4 general election. With Everett grappling with rapid growth, a $7.9 million budget deficit through 2026, surging homelessness, and rising youth […]
Housing Hope Nightmare: Move-in process, crime, and alleged misappropriation of funds
EDMONDS — A tenant at Housing Hope’s Madrona Highlands property has filed formal complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Human Rights Commission, citing unsafe citing unsafe living conditions, misuse of federal grants, and disability discrimination. The tenant – who we’ll refer to as “AB” to grant her request to […]
Housing Hope and ESD break ground on new affordable housing unit, Scriber Place
LYNNWOOD—Housing Hope and the Edmonds School District (ESD) broke groundon its upcoming Scriber Place, a 52-unit multi-family affordable housing development that will serve McKinney-Vento homeless families primarily located in the Edmonds School District. The new community is a collaboration between Edmonds School District (who will be leasing the 2.2 acres site) and Housing Hope. Currently, […]
Snohomish County invests $4.3 Million in Workforce Development and Job Pathways Programs
Snohomish County, Wash., July 27, 2023—Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is investing $4.3 million in seven workforce development and job pathways programs. The seven awarded projects provide enhanced employment training and/or address challenges to employment, with the goal of connecting individuals to stable jobs or career pathways. The projects focus on highly […]
Housing Hope celebrates Groundbreaking for new Madrona Highlands in Edmonds
EDMONDS, Wash., May 24, 2023—Well over one hundred residents attended Housing Hope’s groundbreaking ceremony for its new 52-unit affordable housing community, Madrona Highlands, on Tuesday, May 23, in South Edmonds. The $30 million dollar project will be the first of its kind for Housing Hope by working with churches owning “excessive land,” in south Snohomish […]
Executive Somers announces $8 million for behavioral health projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., May 22, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is awarding $8 million to five capital projects that increase behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment capacity. These projects will serve at least 440 new individuals each year, with the capacity to serve thousands, and the majority of projects […]
Commerce commits $83.5 million to address homelessness through affordable housing construction
OLYMPIA, Wash., May 11, 2023—The Washington State Department of Commerce announced new funding awards totaling $83.5 million to provide affordable housing construction opportunities in communities across the state. The new Office of Apple Health and Homes and Commerce’s Multifamily Housing Unit awarded $43.7 million to create 484 multifamily housing units. Commerce is reserving 113 units […]
Housing Hope south Edmonds project to begin construction this year
EDMONDS, Wash., March 23, 2022 – Construction for Everett-based Housing Hope’s new 52-unit low-income housing project in South Edmonds begins later this year through a partnership with Edmonds Lutheran Church. Located at 236th Street SW, near Highway 99, the new building will hold six one-bedroom, 34 two-bedroom, and 12 three-bedroom low-income units to address the […]
Edmonds SD approves lease for Housing Hope to provide housing for homeless students
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 20, 2021 – The December 14 Edmonds School District meeting took an emotional turn as students and parents spoke out about their negative experiences with the district’s COVID policies. The board also unanimously approved the Ground Lease & Surplus with Housing Hope resolution. Highlights from the district’s previous meeting can be found […]
