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Sponsor Bellwether's Closer to Home - our annual fundraiser to help build low income housing in Seattle! 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

< Back Previous Next Rent and Access Keys I've locked myself out, what do I do? If you lock yourself out during regular business hours, contact your Site Manager. They will arrange to let you in as soon as possible. If you lock yourself out after hours and can’t wait until regular business hours to get back in, call your building’s phone number and select the Call Center option. Through the Call Center you can request to have a Bellwether-approved locksmith come. The current cost, which will be billed to you, is $180. If you live in a HUD property, this cost is waived. I lost my keys, what do I do? Contact your Site Manager so any missing fobs can be deactivated and you can be issued a replacement. Residents will be charged for replacement keys, cards and fobs if lost, stolen or not returned at move-out. Pricing depends on the type of key. Can I get an extra key for my guest/pet sitter/caregiver? Extra keys may be issued upon approval, and a key deposit may be required to check out an additional key. Contact your Site Manager to find out about necessary paperwork. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Security Safety Take simple precautions to increase security for yourself and your fellow residents: Get to know your neighbors. When neighbors know each other, they are more likely to keep an eye out for one another. Be aware of what is going on around you; do not open the building entrance for people you do not know or let unknown persons follow you into the building. If you witness criminal activity or intruders on the property, please contact the police first and then contact your Site Manager. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Services Renter’s Insurance We strongly encourage all residents sign up for renter’s insurance. Renter’s insurance protects your family, belongings, and you when the unexpected happens. Renter’s insurance costs around $10-$20 a month. It typically covers: • Theft • Vandalism • Fire Damage • Water Damage • Property Damage Liability • Bodily Injury Liability • Medical Expenses • Additional Living Expenses Bellwether Housing has insurance that protects your apartment building, but we are not responsible for damages inside your apartment or to your belongings due to theft, fire, or flood. Renter’s insurance can also protect you if you accidentally damage a neighbor’s belongings. Not sure where to start? Worried about paying for it? The Resident Services team can help. Give them a call! Previous Next

Affordable Housing in Greenwood / Bellwether Greenwood: Creating 53 new homes next to the North Seattle Boys & Girls Club in Greenwood. Select Language NOW LEASING!! < All < Previous Select Next > Bellwether Greenwood 8601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA 8601 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA Select Opening in 2026 View Availability June 2022 Applications are NOT being accepted yet (no waitlist) Email us Contact us Contact info: Jonathan Smith Jonathan Smith Housing Developer (206) 623-0506 #3036119-LU SDCI# Apartments 53 Homes Greenwood Close Bellwether Greenwood Kingway Redevelopment Phase 1 Prisma Sunbreak Thunderbird Nest The Aries at Bitter Lake Anchor Flats Annapolis Arbora Court Bellevue Olive Cambridge Apartments Casa Pacifica Cascade Court Cedar Crossing Eagles Apartments First and Vine Apartments Flourish on Rainier Gilmore Apartments Graham / Terry Judkins Park Apartments Juneau Townhomes Kingway Marina Club Mary's Boat House Mercer Court Meridian Manor Apartments Olive Tower Oregon Apartments Pardee Townhomes Renton Sage Rose Street Apartments Sortun Court Sterling Court Stewart Court Apartments Stone Way Apartments Sunrise Tower Tate Mason House The BLVD The Confluence The Genesee The Parker Apartments The Rise on Madison Views at Madison Vine Court Apartments MAP LOADING ... Map [Never Expand]Floorplans No floorplans are available for this building. [Never Expand]Transit Routes Nearby View nearby transit [Never Expand] to learn more about this project? You can find more information at the city website. City Services Portal Close SEND FEEDBACK First Name Last Name Email Message Property Send us your feedback View project schedule Feedback If you would like to provide input to us about this project, use the form below. Project Milestones Fall 2025 Construction starts Spring 2026 Applications accepted for leasing Fall 2026 Open for residents Printables / Downloads Community Surveys and Outreach While we are designing the building, we are accepting input from the community about how to best serve the neighborhood. Select your language to add your input: Learn more -OR- Select Language About Bellwether Greenwood Creating 53 new homes next to the North Seattle Boys & Girls Club in Greenwood. Bellwether Greenwood will provide 53 affordable homes, including 20 family-sized 2- and 3-bedroom units, with access to public transportation, community services, schools, parks, and other neighborhood amenities for its residents. The development is adjacent to the North Seattle Boys and Girls Club. This creates a natural opportunity for Bellwether to provide housing and for the Boys and Girls Club to provide services to children who live at Bellwether Greenwood. About Greenwood Greenwood THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS IN THIS PROJECT Bellwether Greenwood Find other available housing View Availability < All < Previous property Next property > Estimated Completion: 2026 Neighborhood: Greenwood Apartments: 53 Types of Units: Incomes Served: Populations Served: Commercial Space Sq. Ft.: Community Space: Features: Services: Property Managed By: Bellwether FUNDERS & PARTNERS: Design: Construction: Lead Team Members: Developers/Owners: Bellwether Housing Community Partners: Funding Sources: Total Project Cost: Community Surveys and Translations: Request Maintenance |

< Back Previous Next Services Resident Services Contact: residentservices@bellwetherhousing.org About Resident Services We hope your apartment will be a strong foundation for you to grow, stabilize, rebuild, and thrive. An apartment is one piece of a good life. You may need other benefits and services to be stable, healthy, and thriving. We are here to help. Our Resident Services team offers support and referrals. They also host community events at every Bellwether building. The Resident Services program is free and confidential for all Bellwether Housing residents. Our Resident Services team can help you: · Sign up for rental assistance · Sign up for unemployment and disability benefits · Help you find a job, career training, and volunteer opportunities · Answer Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security questions · Get DSHS services · Find childcare · Get renter’s insurance · Access low-cost, healthy food or meal delivery · Sign up for low-cost transportation · Get low-cost internet · Get a free or low-cost cell phone · Find English as a Second Language Classes · Assist with financial planning · Find low-cost health care · Access mental health services · Find addiction-treatment services · Help you find to legal services · Advocate on your behalf · Connect you to community resources Your Resident Services Coordinator is a friendly, supportive person that can help you navigate challenges and build community. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Rent and Access Packages I’m expecting a package delivery, but I won't be home to receive it. Can the office accept packages for me? Your building's office can receive packages during regular business hours. If you would like staff to accept packages for you, please make complete the Package Agreement Form and give it to your Site Manager. On the form, you can also give permission for staff to place packages inside your unit. Package_Delivery_Agreement Download PDF • 134KB This offer is a courtesy, not a guarantee. Staff may not always be available to sign for and handle your package(s) when carriers deliver due to part-time office hours, non-staffed buildings, performing other duties away from the office, holidays, absences, illnesses or vacations. If you are receiving medication or time sensitive packages, you may want to make other delivery arrangements. My package was delivered to the Site Manager’s office, and the office is closed. Can someone get my package for me? No, your package will not be available until the office reopens. Mail & Package Security We all hate it when packages get stolen! Here are some tips: Create free accounts with USPS, UPS, and FedEx. You can automatically get shipping and delivery notifications by text and email. You can also change delivery dates and locations. Send your packages to Amazon Lockers or other package hubs. Try to get packages delivered when someone is home. (We know this can be easier said than done). Using a tracking service can help. If possible, send deliveries to your workplace. If possible, make arrangements with a friend or neighbor to receive packages for you. DO NOT let strangers into the building. This is the #1 cause of package theft! Do not leave packages in common areas, lobbies, or outside apartment doors if at all possible! (We know it is easier said than done sometimes!). When you make online purchases, give specific delivery instructions. Previous Next

< Back Previous Next Policies Grievance Process Bellwether Resident Concern and Grievance Process Our goal is to provide safe, affordable, and high-quality housing. We strive to make your home just that: “your home.” We recognize that living within a community can bring unexpected issues or concerns involving neighbor relations and expectations. We also understand that residents may not always agree with our policies, conclusions, or our actions. The intent of this process is to contribute to a positive living atmosphere where our residents can express concerns without any fear of retaliation and with the expectation of a prompt, carefully considered response. We welcome and appreciate resident involvement and feedback. Step 1: Attempt to discuss concern with respective parties (staff or neighbor involved, etc.) if appropriate. Disagreements and misunderstandings do occasionally occur. We ask that before the concern becomes too great, you talk directly with the staff member or neighbor involved, as a lot of issues can be resolved this way. We also understand that this is not always an option, or it might not feel safe, in this case please go to the next step. Step 2: If unable to resolve your concern after speaking with the individual(s) involved, or if you are uncomfortable doing so, please complete a Resident Concern Form. • Please provide as much detail as possible. • These forms are available by paper copy at your Site Manager’s office or can be sent electronically by request. • If the Site Manager is the subject of the complaint, please skip to step 4. • If you need assistance with completing the electronic or paper forms, or need translation services, please reach out to either your Site Manager or Resident Services Coordinator for assistance. • If you are unable to locate the form at your building, you can request one by emailing bellwether@bellwetherhousing.org Once the form is complete, you can give it directly to your Site Manager or drop it off in the rent box at the office. Step 3: Your Site Manager will investigate your concern and provide a written response with the outcome within 5 Business Days upon receipt. Please note: • If you submit an anonymous concern, we will not be able to respond or provide updates to you directly. • Bellwether is prohibited from discussing resident issues with anyone other than the lease holder(s) unless we have a Release of Information on file that allows us to speak with that person on your behalf. • We must keep resident information confidential, so although our Site Managers will investigate and address concerns presented between neighbors, we are limited in the details that can be provided in our written responses to your Concern and/or Grievance if it involves another resident. Step 4: If you are dissatisfied with the response from your Site Manager, you can resubmit the same Resident Concern and Grievance Form. Make sure to provide details regarding your attempt to resolve your concern with your Site Manager. Once the form is complete, please email it to bellwether@bellwetherhousing.org with the subject “Grievance” or send by mail to: Bellwether Housing ATTN: Grievance 433 Minor Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 After your Grievance is received, you will receive an Acknowledgement of Receipt. Step 5: The Portfolio Manager responsible for your building will make every effort to promptly respond within 15 Business Days. They will carefully consider the written information you provided and review the situation with any Bellwether staff involved. Please note: the Portfolio Manager will investigate whether the issue was addressed with the Site Manager prior to being escalated to a Grievance. If that step did not occur, you could be redirected back to Site Manager for follow up. After thorough review, the Portfolio Manager will provide a written response to inform you of any actions to be taken in response to your Grievance. Please note: This response will be sent to you via email but if we do not have your email address on file, it will be posted to your door in a closed envelope. Step 6: If all the steps above fail to resolve your Grievance, you may appeal the decision with the Director of Property Management. You can email your letter of appeal to bellwether@bellwetherhousing.org with the subject “Grievance Appeal” or send by mail to: Bellwether Housing ATTN: Director of Property Management 433 Minor Ave N Seattle, WA 98109 Include as much documentation and information that you can with your appeal letter. The Director’s review is the final appeal level for resident concerns or grievances at Bellwether. The Director will do their best to respond within 15 Business Days of appeal receipt. If concerns/grievances are brought to the Director or any other members of Bellwether’s Leadership Team without the resident following the Resident Concern and Grievance Process, the correspondence will be distributed to the Portfolio Manager and Site Manager for follow up. Bellwether Housing welcomes qualified residents without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, political ideology, sex, marital status, age parental status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, Section 8 housing subsidy, or use of a service animal. BW provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. If you need this document in an alternate format, please speak with a BW staff person. Resident Concern and Grievance 03/2022 Previous Next

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< Back Previous Next Moving Out Moving Out Steps What happens if I need to break my lease? Contact your Site Manager and give notice as soon as possible so that we may begin advertising your unit. Residents are responsible for the rent through the lesser of the term of the lease or until the unit is re-rented at the same or higher monthly rent. Can I sublet my apartment? No, sublets are not allowed. This includes short-term rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO. How do I provide proper Notice of Intent to Vacate? Residents are required to give written notice or submit a Notice of Intent to Vacate 20 days prior to the end of the initial lease period or, if a lease is on month-to-month, 20 days prior to the end of the month in which they plan to move out. Examples: If you would like to move out on February 28th, notice must be given by February 8th If you would like to move out on June 30th, notice must be given by June 10th If you would like to move out on October 31st, notice must be given by October 11th For residents living in our HUD buildings, a written 30-day Notice to Vacate is required for the end of the month that you plan to move out. Residents are rent-responsible for the initial lease term, regardless of move-out date. Previous Next

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 Fundraisers 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

Bellwether's Housing's Annual Closer to Home Benefit Event QUESTIONS KEYNOTE SPONSORS EVENT REGISTER Home Support Us Closer to Home WORLDWIDE EVENT Be Our Partner! 2024 is a year of partnership for Bellwether Housing. Our work is building communities where everyone has access to a safe, stable, and affordable home; where they can build their own tomorrow. Our Building Opportunity Campaign has sprouted nearly 1,000 new homes in just three years. And our Resident Services Program couples housing with services, continuing to find new ways to support and enrich the lives of our residents. With your help, we can do even more. Funds raised at Closer to Home go directly toward our Resident Services Program. Together, we can build our community! Thursday, October 24, 2024, 11:30 AM PST SEATTLE CONVENTION CENTER Join us for our annual fundraiser luncheon REGISTER REGISTER Lunch with us at the Seattle Convention Center on Thursday, October 24 Get your ticket today! CHAMPION TABLE CAPTAIN Host your own fundraising table for Bellwether at the event. Encourage your peers, friends and family to join you at a table for 10. Contact Megan Mayes to sign up. SPONSOR SPONSOR Want to help us put on a great event to help our housing crisis? Contact Megan Mayes with questions. Download Form JUST DONATE DONATE NOW Our goal is $7 00,000. Help us get there early, or donate in lieu of attending. Location: Seattle Convention Center Summit Building 900 Pine St Ballrooms 2-3 Getting There: The Summit building is at 900 Pine Street, just over a block away from Arch. The main pedestrian entrance is on the corner of 9th Avenue and Pine Street, and the drop-off location is on 9th Avenue between Pine Street and Olive Way (private/rideshare and bus). Parking is available at the Summit Parking Garage at 1009 Olive Way. Follow signs, escalators, or elevators up level 5 . Schedule: Thursday, October 24th, 2024 11:30AM-12:00PM: Registration, coffee, mingling 12:00PM-1:00PM: Sit-down luncheon with program and Keynote address Thank you to all of our supporters for a successful Closer to Home! We appreciate your presence, your donations, and everything you do in support of affordable housing in urban King County. By attending Closer to Home, you are helping members of our community build stable and thriving lives. Thank you for helping us provide homes for 5,000 residents! Thank you for coming together to support our mission and make this a successful year! DONATE NOW There is still time to donate and support our work! KEYNOTE Featuring a Keynote Address by Shereen Marisol Meraji Shereen is a veteran audio producer and journalist who has been telling stories with sound for more than two decades. Shereen helped create NPR’s groundbreaking and critically acclaimed podcast covering race and identity, Code Switch. She was awarded Harvard’s prestigious Nieman fellowship in 2022 before becoming an assistant professor of race in journalism and head of audio at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. YOUR IMPACT How your contributions help: HOMES We provide and maintain housing for over 5,000 people in your communities! PROSPERITY People of all incomes and backgrounds gain access to the prosperity of our region when their housing is affordable. COMMUNITY With economic equality, our communities are stronger, more diverse, and more resilient. TRANSIT Each of our buildings is situated for excellent transit options to work and neighborhood amenities and services. We are improving lives, one household at a time “This apartment means a lot to both of us. It gives us our own space. ... In order to manage transportation for my child and for myself to get to college, I had to be in the city. I have three buses right outside.” Paris, Bellwether Resident SPONSORS Our Sponsors Learn about sponsorship Download Our Sponsorship Form Our amazing sponsors make this event possible! KEYNOTE SPONSORS INNOVATOR SPONSORS VISIONARY SPONSORS CHAMPION SPONSORS ADVOCATE SPONSORS Assured Partners Bank of America Citibank DCI Engineers FPI Management GeoTech Consultants, Inc. HD Supply Hopelink Kantor Taylor KeyBank Marpac Northmarq Plymouth Housing Signarama Redmond Stoel Rives Yardi Systems Inc. PARTNER SPONSORS A3 Acoustics Ankrom Moisan & PCS Structural Solutions Beneficial State Bank BERK Chase Exxel Pacific Fenagh Engineering & Testing HCMP Johnson Braund Mithun Raymond James Sprague Pest Solutions TENW VISIONARIES CHAMPIONS SUPPORTERS SUPPORTING SPONSORS FitechGelb Heartland LLC KeyBank Outlook Exterior Maintenance Reverb QUESTIONS Interested in getting involved in our 2025 Fundraiser? Have questions? Contact Megan Mayes, Director of External Engagement & Fundraising Manager Bellwether Housing is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Tax ID 91-1116960 REGISTER See you there! Top