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Join Our Board Our board of directors is critical to helping us fulfill an ambitious strategic plan that is centered on residents and communities and achieving racial and social equity. About Our Board ​ Bellwether Housing, a Washington 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and the Northwest’s largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing, is seeking board members with a strong commitment to Bellwether’s mission of building equity and access to opportunity through affordable housing. Our board of directors is critical to helping us fulfill an ambitious strategic plan that is centered on residents and communities and achieving racial and social equity. ​ Our Strategic Plan ​ Bellwether’s Strategic Plan calls for us to double our portfolio by 2025, adding 2,500 affordable homes, while ensuring our assets are sustainable and our work centers residents and the communities in which they live. To do so, we must be engaged, adaptive, and prepared to embrace growth. We must also ensure that our strategies and tactics reflect our commitment to racial and social equity . ​ What We're Looking For ​ We are looking for board members who can excel in one or more of the following: 1) Support Our Strategic Plan Help us advance Bellwether’s Strategic Plan. The networks and/or perspective to inform expansion outside Seattle (south, north, and east King County) Experience helping lead organizations undergoing rapid growth Access to corporate and/or private financial resources to support advocacy, resident services and planned capital campaigns 2) Bring perspective of and connections to communities and partners that support our residents, our mission, and our strategic plan. Communities of color Immigrant communities Tribal governments and communities People with lived experience of housing insecurity Local community leadership in South King County, East-side and North suburbs Major Seattle/King County business sectors (e.g., tech, real estate, health care/biotech, retail/restaurant/hospitality) Faith communities 3) Bring a skill set that is needed on the board. Top skill priorities include: Finance & accounting Government relations & policy advocacy Change management & organizational development People and culture work Nonprofit governance Public relations & marketing The Commitment All candidates must demonstrate the capacity and commitment to be an ambassador for Bellwether Housing and an engaged board member, with the ability and desire to participate in regular board and committee meetings, make a financial contribution that is meaningful to them, raise the profile of the organization within their networks, and where possible, connect Bellwether to financial resources within these networks to support our mission. ​ To Learn More and Apply To learn more about this opportunity, please submit a brief letter of interest and your resume to boardrecruitment@bellwetherhousing.org .

Home Support Us Closer to Home SPONSOR BENEFITS Download Sponsorship Form Download Benefits PDF HIDE DETAILS LIST DETAILS Keynote Sponsorship $35,000 (only one spot available) Opportunity to introduce speakers at the event, and say a few words about your business during the program One VIP table (seats 10) Live podium recognition at the event Logo featured on event screen Linked logo on event website Logo on event communications Logo included in event program Acknowledgement on social media Acknowledgment in post-event communications and annual report Innovator Sponsorship $15,000 (only five spots available) Exclusive tour at one of our buildings in development with the CEO and Director of Real Estate Development One VIP table (seats 10) Live podium recognition at the event Logo featured on event screen Linked logo on event website Logo on event communications Logo included in event program Acknowledgement on social media Acknowledgment in post-event communicationsand annual report Visionary Sponsorship $10,000 (only five spots available) One VIP table (seats 10) Live podium recognition at the event Logo featured on event screen Linked logo on event website Logo on event communications Logo included in event program Acknowledgement on social media Acknowledgment in post-event communications and annual report Champion Sponsorship $5,000 One table (seats 10) Live podium recognition at the event Logo featured on event screen Linked logo on event website Logo included in event program Acknowledgement on social media Acknowledgment in post-event communications and annual report Advocate Sponsorship $2,500 One table (seats 10) Company name on event website Company name included in event program Acknowledgment in post-event communications Partner Sponsorship $1,500 One table (seats 10) Company name on event website Company name included in event program Sponsor Now Interested in getting involved in our 2024 Fundraiser? Have questions? ​ Contact Megan Mayes , Director of External Engagement Manager.

Our Housing Housing Development Property Management Resident Services Resident Grievances Maintenance Requests Client Projects Property Management Our Bellwether Property Management Team along with our Facilities Management Team manage leasing, resident needs, and oversee building security, safety, and upkeep. The team supervises major upgrades to older buildings and responds to daily needs of the residents. We have been managing affordable housing since 1980. Current residents can find help online for common requests at our Residents Portal . Facilities Management Services Routine exterior painting of buildings and interior painting of public and common areas. General building repairs. Maintenance of building life-support and safety systems, such as security alarms, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical and lighting. Pest control. Care of trees and shrubbery, lawns, sidewalks and snow removal. Maintenance and repair of door locks and door hardware. Repair or replacement of community furnishings and equipment. You gave me freedom of feeling safe in my own home. Resident

< Back Previous Next Moving Out Legal Notices ​ What does a 30-day Pay or Vacate Notice mean? A 30-day notice is a notice to a resident to pay rent or vacate the unit. Once given, the tenant has 30 full days in which to pay rent to the landlord in full. If rent is not received in full, the landlord may start the eviction process. What does a 30-day Comply or Vacate Notice mean? A 30-day notice is a notice to the resident to comply with the terms of the Rental Agreement or Rules and Regulations. The notice will state three things: first, the section of the Lease, Rules and Regulations, or statute that the resident has violated (i.e. payment of utilities or quiet enjoyment for the other tenants); second, the specific conduct that violated the rental agreement or rule (i.e. having loud parties or an unauthorized occupant); and third, what actions the resident must take to come back into compliance. Once given, the tenant has 30 full days within which to comply. If the notice has not been complied with after the 30 day period management may begin eviction procedures. A 30-day notice has a lifespan of 60 days. If the violation occurs again within 60 days of the service of the notice, the landlord may begin the eviction action. Previous Next

News & Events Calendar Press Mentions E-Newsletter Blog Press Mentions Reset Search May 26, 2023 First affordable high-rise in more than 50 years opens in Seattle King5 May 26, 2023 High-rise with affordable housing units opens in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood KIRO7 Oct 21, 2022 UW, SHA Tap Bellwether Housing to Build 240-Unit Mixed-Income Development in Seattle The Registry Oct 21, 2022 Bellwether Housing buys Renton apartment complex for $80M Puget Sound Business Journal Aug 30, 2022 Affordable housing developers open TOD in Roosevelt The Daily Journal of Commerce Dec 14, 2021 Bellwether acquires South King County affordable units with $25M from Amazon Puget Sound Business Journal Dec 14, 2021 U.S. Faith Communities are Tackling the Housing Crisis Medium Dec 14, 2021 Sound Transit updates policy on TOD projects Daily Journal of Commerce Dec 14, 2021 Seattle to invest a record $110M in affordable housing; here’s how it will rise across the city The Seattle Times Dec 14, 2021 Building affordable housing takes land, money, and political will King 5 News May 26, 2023 The Rise — ‘the largest building constructed by any affordable housing provider in Seattle’ — opens on First Hill Capitol Hill Seattle Blog May 26, 2023 Seattle's first affordable housing high-rise tower in 50 years welcomes its first residents KUOW Oct 21, 2022 UW and partners plan 240 U District units in 16-story tower Daily Journal of Commerce Aug 30, 2022 In Rainier Beach, community breaks down racial barriers in swimming Seattle Times Mar 29, 2022 Amazon Housing Equity Fund to Help Nonprofit Stabilize Rents for Families Affordable Housing Finance Dec 14, 2021 Three affordable housing projects on Sound Transit property move forward Curbed Seattle Dec 14, 2021 U-District church's parking lot is now home to 133-unit Arbora Court Daily Journal of Commerce Dec 14, 2021 Seattle announces $110M for new affordable projects including five in District 3 Capitol Hill Seattle Blog Dec 14, 2021 Seattle nonprofit is first in US to crowdfund affordable housing projects Puget Sound Business Journal Dec 14, 2021 Faith Based Organizations Look to Develop Affordable Housing Seattle Medium 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 ... 3 Sorry, no results for Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 ... 3

2019 Annual Report So much has changed since we began 2020, and I find it almost surreal to place myself back in 2019. But I am very happy for this opportunity to reflect on what was very real last year - Bellwether was busy building stable communities, providing families with access to opportunity, and giving people a place to call home. Susan Boyd, CEO CEO Letter Susan Boyd, CEO Writing the introductory letter for our annual report is always an exercise in reflection. We send this report out after our financial statements for the year have been fully audited, which typically doesn’t happen until summer of the following year. So we are always sharing with you the activities and events of a year we left behind several months ago. ​ This year, it feels less like a reflection and more like the retelling of a dream. ​ Read More I feel happy when I wake up. It’s a weight off the shoulders to have the ability to save money and be able to actually live your life again. Diana, resident ​ Pictured here with Anuar and Kita the pup in their apartment at The Parker. A Shared Future in Queen Anne Anuar & Diana's Story When Anuar and Diana decided to move in together, finding a home wasn’t easy. They needed an apartment close to downtown, with enough space for the couple and Diana’s young son Julian, near good schools, transportation, and parks. It also had to be affordable on Anuar’s salary as a baker. * ​ After several months of searching, they found the perfect two-bedroom apartment at The Parker Apartments in the Queen Anne neighborhood. ​ Read More May 2019 Bellwether Wins Construction Awards Anchor Flats Won an ABC Merit Award Arbora Court won a PCBC Gold Nugget Award The Cambridge renovation won the ABC Eagle of Excellence Award and the ABC Excellence in Construction Award Fanose and her children; having fun in the hallways; the community room at Arbora Court. Growing Homes A Year Later at Anchor Flats and Arbora Court In 2018, Bellwether opened Arbora Court, in the University District, and Anchor Flats, in South Lake Union. Both buildings have great access to transit, neighborhood amenities, schools, and job centers. But our vision went beyond creating 200 new homes in great locations. We envisioned residents weaving into neighborhood life and building community. During 2019, this goal came to life as residents settled into their new homes. ​ Read More The roof deck at Anchor Flats has been transformed into a lush garden, pictured below. May 2019 Putt Putt Our 3rd Annual Putt Putt featured clever costumes, mini golf, and tasty beer from four Ballard breweries. Thanks to our amazing Putt Putt teams and breweries, we raised $1,960 to support our Resident Services Coordination Program! June 2019 Building Opportunity Launch 200 guests joined us at the Amazon Spheres to kick off the Building Opportunity Campaign. Guests learned how to invest in affordable housing. We ended the night with $2.4M pledged. Building Opportunity Reaches Goals Capital Campaign ​ In 2019, Bellwether Housing launched the Building Opportunity, a campaign to raise $9M to build 750 new apartments through donations, grants, and impact investments. ​ The campaign, which was originally set to span three years, hit several milestones this year. ​ Read More August 2019 REEL At Real Estate Emerging Leaders (REEL), industry professionals joined us for a lively happy hour. In partnership with Puget Sound’s leading commercial real estate organizations, the event raised over $16,000 for Bellwether! Bellwether Entrusted with Two Buildings UCHA transferred Mary's Boathouse and Sortun Court to Bellwether With staff and board retiring, University Congregational Housing Association (UCHA), an affordable housing operator, chose to dissolve their nonprofit. UCHA wanted to entrust their mission and legacy of providing affordable housing. That’s why they transferred two properties to Bellwether Housing. Sortun Court and Mary’s Boat House are small affordable apartment buildings, mostly with larger family-sized two and three-bedroom apartments. Bellwether is honored to assume ownership of these buildings and continue to steward them. October 2019 Closer to Home Our largest and most successful event yet, the 9th annual Closer to Home Luncheon welcomed over 700 supporters and raised $430K. Nikole Hannah-Jones delivered a powerful speech in which she challenged us to confront and address segregation in Seattle: ​ "White people created segregation, have maintained it, and have to undo it." 2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work Actions & Accountability In 2019, we continued our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work, with a focus on anti-racism. Our 2019 initiatives included: Recruitment and Compensation We started listing salary ranges for every job we post to increase gender and racial pay parity. We stopped asking for and using pay history as the basis for salary offers. By using this practice in the past, we perpetuated pay disparity for people of color, women and people with disabilities. We stopped asking for salary history in 2019 and we corrected compensation disparities in 2020. ​ ​ Read More November 2019 Ballard Brewed 500 beer lovers packed Hale’s Palladium to support affordable housing. Friends and neighbors enjoyed donated beer from ten Ballard breweries, listened to live music, and raised over $16,700 for Bellwether! 2019 Financials Thank You to Our 2019 Supporters!

Home Support Us Closer to Home SPONSOR BENEFITS Download Sponsorship Form Download Benefits PDF VIEW DETAILS HIDE DETAILS Keynote Sponsorship $25,000 (only one spot available) Opportunity to introduce speakers at the event, and say a few words about your business during the program One VIP table (seats 10) Live podium recognition at the event Logo featured on event screen Linked logo on event website Logo on event communications Logo included in event program Acknowledgement on social media Acknowledgment in post-event communications and annual report Visionary Sponsorship $10,000 (only five spots available) One VIP table (seats 10) Live podium recognition at the event Logo featured on event screen Linked logo on event website Logo on event communications Logo included in event program Acknowledgement on social media Acknowledgment in post-event communications and annual report Champion Sponsorship $5,000 One table (seats 10) Live podium recognition at the event Logo featured on event screen Linked logo on event website Logo included in event program Acknowledgement on social media Acknowledgment in post-event communications and annual report Advocate Sponsorship $2,500 One table (seats 10) Company name on event website Company name included in event program Acknowledgment in post-event communications Partner Sponsorship $1,500 One table (seats 10) Company name on event website Company name included in event program Interested in getting involved in our 2022 Fundraiser? Have questions? ​ Contact Mariel Wettick , Events & Fundraising Manager at: mwettick@bellwetherhousing.org

Media Resources for the media are provided here. Please contact us with any questions or special requests. If you’re a Bellwether resident, please visit Resident Resources. The Bellwether brand mark conveys; ​ • optimism • stability • hope • security • comfort • growth Our brand represents that housing opens a door to opportunity. The Bellwether style is modern and polished, yet with warmth that can remind residents of a positive home environment. ​ The Bellwether identity is made up of the brandmark and logotype (logo, or "signature”). The primary format is vertical, with an alternative horizontal layout, and tiny logos are available for small print or digital uses. The brandmark should always be used along with or adjacent to the logotype. Use of these marks is restricted to official Bellwether business representation. Brand Assets DOWNLOAD ALL 40MB Logos bellwether-logo 1200x1567px 853kb 31kb 337kb EPS PNG AI CMYK RGB bellwether-logo-horz 1200x500px 37kb 16kb 311kb EPS PNG AI CMYK RGB bellwether-logoicon 1200x1200 37kb 350kb PNG AI RGB Variations Show Variations Small Sizes / Icons Brand Colors PMS 1365C #FFAE4A PMS 184C #FB5373 PMS 3252C #00C2BF Warm Gray 1 #D7D2CB PMS425C #545859 Brochures #FFAE4A Bellwether Fact Sheet

Home Support Us Attend a Fundraiser Attend a Fundraiser We have one annual fundraiser to support our mission at Bellwether. In addition to that, we participate in related organizations’ fundraising events throughout the year. Check back to this page, or sign up for our newsletter to learn about our events. Closer to Home Fundraiser​ We hold the Bellwether Annual Closer to Home fundraiser in the fall, and it is when we have a chance to highlight the stories of our residents that inspire our work, and thank all of the people involved in our effort. Attending this event is a fun way to support us, typically with tasty catering and a generous venue. Event details Past events Partner Fundraiser​s We participate in related organizations’ fundraising events for affordable housing throughout the year. Upcoming events will appear on our Events page. View upcoming events Past events

< Back Previous Next Maintenance Maintenance Requests ​ Please report maintenance issues promptly! Response Times Landlord/Tenant law requires Bellwether to respond within: 24 hours for loss of heat, hot water or electricity 72 hours for loss of use of your refrigerator, oven, or dishwasher 10 days for all other maintenance issues. Most Bellwether work orders are completed within one week. Please note that during the pandemic, our Maintenance Team is prioritizing urgent repairs. For non-emergency Maintenance: Fill out a Maintenance Request form in paper or online. There are paper forms outside your building’s office. Drop the paper form off with your Site Manager or in the rent box. There is an online version of the form on the Bellwether website at https://www.bellwetherhousing.org/maintenance-request . Previous Next

Arbora Court Youth Scholarship Program About the Scholarship Program Bellwether Housing has partnered with University Christian Church Endowment to offer scholarships to residents of Arbora Court for youth educational activities. ​ Who this is for: Children and young adults living at Arbora Court. ​ What the scholarships can pay for: Tuition Tutoring and prep courses Extracurricular activities Camps Sports Lessons such as swimming, music, dance or art Other activities that enhance student wellbeing ​ ​ We will give priority to programs where no other source of support or scholarship exists. ​ Deadline: Applications are due by 3/31/2021. We will announce funding on April 16, 2021. How to Apply: Contact your Housing Stability Specialist or Resident Service Coordinator to fill out a simple application. ​ Joanna Endo 206-588-4814 jendo@bellwetherhousing.org ​ Nefertari I 206-659-3242 nefertati@wellspringfs.org ​ Mieesha Mohr 206-498-8409 mmohr@wellspringfs.org

Support Us Closer to Home Donate Advocate Sponsor Us Funders & Sponsors Sponsor Us Through innovative planning, we are able to create sold, lasting housing that accommodates residents from diverse backgrounds and origins. Bellwether Housing offers significant philanthropic and marketing opportunities for corporate and foundation engagement through our customized and wide-ranging sponsorship platform. Contact Us Mariel Wettick , Events & Fundraising Manager Send an email Sponsor Closer to Home 2024 Interested in sponsoring Bellwether's Annual Closer to Home luncheon fundraiser? Your sponsorship goes directly towards our efforts of coupling housing with services. Contact Mariel Wettick , Events & Fundraising Manager at: mwettick@bellwetherhousing.org Learn More Here Programs available for sponsorship include fundraising events, educational scholarships for residents, capital campaigns, and more. Our program allows sponsors to have a deep connection with our community. ​ We look forward to working with you to identify, develop, and activate a sponsorship tailored to your company or foundation’s unique objectives and budget.