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Project Background • Fair housing/Equality of Housing • Fair Housing Act • The Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE)as one of the policy changes made by government in order to enhance fair housing
What is MFTE • Residential improvements • Multifamily • Moderate-wage workers/Lower-income families • The exemption can last for 12 years • Encourage more mix-income housing to develop community along with better access to employment and transportation.
Targeted Sites Uwajimaya Apartments • Address: 521 S. Weller, Seattle WA 98104 • Neighborhood: International District/Chinatown • Year Built: 2000 • Total Units: 176 • Affordable Units: 46
Targeted Sites Rainier Court • Address: 3700 Rainier Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 • Neighborhood: Rainier Valley • Year Built: 2004 • Total Units: 178 • Affordable Units: 178
Targeted Sites Alley 24 • Address: 224 Pontius Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 • Neighborhood: South Lake Union • Year Built: 2006 • Total Units: 172 • Affordable Units: 35
Targeted Sites • Located in Seattle area • Different % of units available to low-income people • Different % of units developed within the last 10 years