King County Housing Authority Explained

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is a public housing agency serving King County, Washington, excluding the cities of Seattle and Renton.^[1] The agency oversees 132 properties,^[2] including more than 4,200 units of federally assisted subsidized housing and 6,000 units of workforce housing for qualified low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The agency also administers 10,000 Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers. The agency's 2018 budget is $301 million.

History

The King County Housing Authority was created in 1939 by the county government and completed its first project, a 50-unit development in Black Diamond, in 1942.^{[3] [4]}

The agency's headquarters are in a former big-box store in Tukwila that was renovated with energy-efficient features.^[5]

Projects

• Trailhead Apartments, Issaquah — planned to begin construction in 2024 or 2025 with 360 units^[6]

See also

• Seattle Housing Authority

Notes and References

1. Web site: King County Housing Authority > About Us > Agency Overview. www.kcha.org. en-US. 2018-03-15.
2. Web site: King County Housing Authority > About Us. www.kcha.org. en-US. 2018-03-15.
3. Web site: History . King County Housing Authority . August 28, 2017.
4. News: March 21, 1942 . New 600-house project O.K'd . 3 . The Seattle Times.
5. News: Belding . Greg . Headrick . Elin . March 24, 2016 . Big-box store gets a second life after a green makeover . . November 1, 2022.
6. News: Miller . Brian . January 6, 2023 . County pays $14M for Issaquah site, with over 350 units planned . Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce . subscription . January 9, 2023.