LIHI PROPERTIES

McDermott Place

Description: McDermott Place provides 75 permanent affordable units in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle for homeless individuals, with 38 of the units designated specifically for veterans. The service-enriched apartments help residents to obtain the services they need to maintain stable housing and provide opportunities for them to access education and employment services.

The ground floor of McDermott Place houses North Helpline, a new Lake City Foodbank, and a free medical clinic staffed by RotaCare volunteers.

The project has been renamed in honor of Washington state congressman Jim McDermott, a trusted friend of affordable housing in the Pacific Northwest.

Eligibility
Income must be verifiable as less than 30% of Area Median Income. All applicants must be verified as homeless, and are screened for criminal and residential history, eligibility for clinical services through Sound Mental Health.

How much rent would you pay?
Rents are set at affordable limits based upon annual household income. Some units are subsidized by Seattle Housing Authority, with rents based upon a percentage of tenant income.

How to Apply:  Placement at McDermott Place is done by referral from Client Care Coordination only and is not directly open to the general population. If you have a social services case manager, please consult with them. For questions please call Sound Mental Health at 206-302-2716