Seattle Breaks Ground on More Than 400 Affordable Homes at Mount Baker
Seattle has broken ground on approximately 400 affordable homes at the Mount Baker station area, one of the largest transit-oriented affordable housing starts in the city's recent history. The development sits on publicly controlled land next to the Mount Baker light rail station, pairing deeply affordable rents with immediate access to regional transit. City housing officials framed the project as proof of Seattle's strategy: put affordable homes where transit investment has already gone, and use public land to make the economics work. The homes will serve households across lower income bands, with the city's Office of Housing providing the primary funding through its voter-backed housing levy and related sources. Construction is now underway, with lease-up expected to follow the city's standard marketing and community-preference processes when the buildings complete.