Notable progress toward the achievement of those goals was made in 2000 when NewHolly, an award-winning mixed-income development of 1,400 homes, was completed on the site of the previous Holly Park public housing community. Designated as a residential urban village, during community outreach conducted by the City as part of the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) rezoning process, some residents called for an increase to the amount of zoning for taller, denser multi-family buildings in the neighborhood, while others cited concerns about the potential displacement that could result from zoning changes.Ī neighborhood plan passed in 1998 referred to the area as “MLK Holly St.” and focused on public safety, revitalizing the business community, and constructing affordable housing.
People identifying as Asian American are the most populous ethnic/racial group, at 47.2%, followed by Black at 27.5%, White at 13.6%, multi-racial at 4.6%, Hispanic or Latino at 4.5%, Pacific Islander at 2.6%, and Native American at 0.5%, according to the City.Įver since Sound Transit’s Othello light rail station opened in 2009, the neighborhood has been at the center of efforts to increase density. (Courtesy Atelier Drome)Ī fact sheet published by OPCD in 2019 notes that 23 languages are commonly spoken in Othello, and 64% of households in the neighborhood speak a language other than English at home. Recent statistics from the Office of Planning & Community Development (OPCD) illustrate this is still the case, though demographics are quickly changing as more market rate homes come online.Ī 3-story, 32-unit apartment building with retail and restaurant at 7713 Rainier Avenue S. Like many south Seattle neighborhoods, Othello has for decades served as home to large immigrant and racially-diverse communities.
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Meanwhile, HomeSight, established in 1990, is concentrating on creating affordable homeownership opportunities, while also serving as a key driver in affordable rental projects near the light rail station. Nearly 400 units of affordable housing, 98 townhomes, and about 1,200 market-rate apartment homes are either recently completed, in the permitting process, or under construction.īut like Rainier Beach to the south, the Othello neighborhood (which includes the communities of Brighton, Dunlap and New Holly) is attempting to proactively confront the issue of gentrification and displacement - especially among communities of color.ĭuring this new surge in market rate construction, nonprofits such as the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) are focused on bringing affordable rental units to Othello.
The neighborhood near the Othello Link light rail station in Seattle’s South End has seen an impressive boom in market-rate and affordable rate housing over the past several years - and the trend is poised to continue.
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