What would life be like without a
decent place to call home?
ICDA develops housing in direct response to community-based needs and aspirations. When we develop a project, we recognize our hold on a piece of land as a stake in the ground for the long term sustenance of the community and we seek to leverage this precious bit of earth to serve the community in whatever way we can –whether it’s creating large units (3-4 bedrooms) to house large and extended families, saving a beloved legacy business, creating public art and installations to lift up local culture and history and lend beauty and meaning to a place, and more. Every project is different and every project has a story that’s shaped by the particulars of the people and the place that surround(s) it.
Since 1991, ICDA has developed
525 Units of Low Income Housing
Providing over 1000 people with safe and stable homes.
We Care About
People Centered Design and Operations
We ground our projects in the housing needs and aspirations of people in the communities we serve, and we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our residents in making the tough decisions around budgets, design, and operations.
Beauty
We seek to create beautiful and uplifting places that support and enhance health and happiness and foster a sense of community and belonging.
Community Building
We engage community during the development process and beyond and aim to foster relationships of trust and respect with and between community members, community groups, residents, and visitors.
Historic Preservation
We believe in the intrinsic value of our historic buildings and places to ground the community in its unique collective history, to preserve a sense of place and meaning, to keep our community stories alive.
Culturally Appropriate Services
Through resident services, engagement, activities, and organizing, we seek to create places where all residents can bring their full selves, feel a sense of belonging and community, and live to their fullest potential.
Equity and Social Justice
All of our work grows from a sense of justice and our mission to address disparities, which for our housing projects, is all about people having the choice to live where they want to live and to be themselves and thrive.
Projects
Rex Hotel
657 S King St - Chinatown/International District
Highland Gardens
4575 Klahanie Dr SE - Issaquah
Gee How Oak Tin
519 7th Ave S - Chinatown/International District
NP Hotel
306 Sixth Ave S - Chinatown/International District
Eastern Hotel
506 Maynard Ave S - Chinatown/International District
Nihonmachi Terrace Family Housing
651 S Main St - Chinatown/International District
Samaki Commons
3908 S Kenyon St - Rainier Valley
Hirabayashi Place
442 S Main St - Nihonmachi - International District