LIHI has been LIHI has been providing homes providing homes and services for and services for Puget Sound’s Puget Sound’s neediest citizens neediest citizens since 1991.since 1991.

In 2002, LIHI made In 2002, LIHI made the commitment to the commitment to develop all new develop all new properties in properties in accordance with accordance with green building green building principles.principles.

Low Income Housing Institute:Low Income Housing Institute: LIHI is a regional nonprofit housing LIHI is a regional nonprofit housing

organization based in Seattle, founded in organization based in Seattle, founded in 1991.1991.

LIHI staff have developed over 3,000 LIHI staff have developed over 3,000 affordable units.affordable units.

LIHI has completed 320 “green” units, and LIHI has completed 320 “green” units, and currently has 230 new green units in currently has 230 new green units in development.development.

LIHI has over 1,500 units of affordable housing LIHI has over 1,500 units of affordable housing under management and/or ownership.under management and/or ownership.

75% of LIHI housing is reserved for households 75% of LIHI housing is reserved for households earning less than 30% of the area median earning less than 30% of the area median household income.household income.

Denny Park ApartmentsDenny Park Apartments 50 units of various 50 units of various

sizes for singles to sizes for singles to large families.large families.

The first project in The first project in the nation funded by the nation funded by Enterprise Green Enterprise Green Communities.Communities.

Building is designed Building is designed to maximize the use to maximize the use of natural light, with of natural light, with oversized windows oversized windows and clerestory and clerestory windows oriented to windows oriented to the north and south.the north and south.

Planters located on the Planters located on the courtyard retain all courtyard retain all stormwater falling on stormwater falling on the site. the site.

The building’s exterior The building’s exterior is insulated to retain is insulated to retain 20% more heat than is 20% more heat than is required by code, required by code, simply by selecting simply by selecting materials with higher R-materials with higher R-values. values.

Low VOC and low-toxic Low VOC and low-toxic materials were specified materials were specified throughout.throughout.

Recycled plastic Recycled plastic benches and decking is benches and decking is long-lasting and long-lasting and virtually maintenance-virtually maintenance-free.free.

Durable 50-year Durable 50-year materials with materials with recycled content are recycled content are used throughout: used throughout: metal roofing, metal metal roofing, metal siding, and fiber siding, and fiber cement board siding. cement board siding.

Wood-framed portion Wood-framed portion (5 stories) was (5 stories) was constructed in panels constructed in panels off-site and lifted into off-site and lifted into place, minimizing place, minimizing waste and saving waste and saving time. time.

The entire building is The entire building is non-smoking, non-smoking, ensuring higher air ensuring higher air quality.quality.

Denny Park Apartments has won numerous Denny Park Apartments has won numerous Green awards, including:Green awards, including:

““Gold Nugget Award of Merit” from the Pacific Gold Nugget Award of Merit” from the Pacific Coast Builder's Conference for the Best Coast Builder's Conference for the Best Affordable Project for 30 dwelling units or Affordable Project for 30 dwelling units or more per acre; more per acre;

““Charles A. Edson Honorable Mention” for tax Charles A. Edson Honorable Mention” for tax credit excellence from the Affordable Housing credit excellence from the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition;Tax Credit Coalition;

Excellence in Construction Award from the Excellence in Construction Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors;Associated Builders and Contractors;

The 2007 Master Builder’s Association Built The 2007 Master Builder’s Association Built Green Hammer Award for Multi-Family High Green Hammer Award for Multi-Family High Rise (over 5 stories).Rise (over 5 stories).

Cabrini First Hill ApartmentsCabrini First Hill Apartments 50 units for low-income 50 units for low-income

seniors developed by LIHI seniors developed by LIHI with the Missionary Sisters with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.of the Sacred Heart.

Financed with HUD 202 Financed with HUD 202 funds and 9% Low Income funds and 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits.Housing Tax Credits.

Built with maximum use Built with maximum use of daylight including of daylight including orientation of interior and orientation of interior and exterior spaces and the exterior spaces and the provision of enclosed sun provision of enclosed sun space.space.

No smoking allowed in No smoking allowed in building.building.

Extremely durable Extremely durable materials used for door materials used for door and cabinet hardware, and cabinet hardware, flooring, door & window flooring, door & window trim and finishes.trim and finishes.

Ventilation system runs Ventilation system runs continuously, 24 hours a continuously, 24 hours a day. day.

Low VOC and low-toxic Low VOC and low-toxic materials were specified materials were specified throughout.throughout.

All kitchens and bathroom All kitchens and bathroom use low-flow water use low-flow water fixtures and equipment.fixtures and equipment.

All apartments and All apartments and common areas use energy common areas use energy efficient lighting and efficient lighting and motion detection controls.motion detection controls.

Project was built Project was built with reduced and with reduced and sustainable sustainable materials using a materials using a high percentage of high percentage of recycled content recycled content such as high fly such as high fly ash content ash content concrete in concrete in foundations, flat foundations, flat work, wall work, wall systems, and finish systems, and finish floors. floors.

All building All building materials materials discarded during discarded during construction were construction were recycled to the recycled to the greatest extent greatest extent possible.possible.

Cascade Senior ApartmentsCascade Senior Apartments 50 units of 50 units of

affordable affordable housing for low housing for low income seniorsincome seniors located in the located in the S. Lake Union S. Lake Union neighborhood neighborhood of Seattle. of Seattle.

Project includes Project includes a landscaped a landscaped roof-top terrace roof-top terrace with a with a vegetable vegetable garden for use garden for use by residents.by residents.

Cascade’s Green RoofCascade’s Green Roof

Copper Lantern HomesCopper Lantern Homes 33 affordable 33 affordable

homeownership units homeownership units in Kenmore.in Kenmore.

The site includes a The site includes a stormwater stormwater infiltration system infiltration system which allows surface which allows surface water to be treated water to be treated on-site and infiltrated on-site and infiltrated back into the soils.back into the soils.

We will preserve 12 We will preserve 12 Douglas Firs around Douglas Firs around the construction and the construction and plant 25 new trees, plant 25 new trees, all drought tolerant all drought tolerant and need minimum and need minimum maintenance.maintenance.

All kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances meet All kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances meet minimum low-flow specifications. All exhaust fans, range minimum low-flow specifications. All exhaust fans, range hoods and dryer vents vent directly outdoors to control hoods and dryer vents vent directly outdoors to control moisture and air contaminants.moisture and air contaminants.

Each unit will be equipped with an EnergyStar rated Each unit will be equipped with an EnergyStar rated refrigerator and EnergyStar rated appliances.refrigerator and EnergyStar rated appliances.

Recently awarded Enterprise Green Communities funding.Recently awarded Enterprise Green Communities funding.

Lake City CourtLake City Court 75 new units for 75 new units for

homeless vets homeless vets and singles in and singles in North SeattleNorth Seattle

The first floor will The first floor will be occupied by be occupied by the North the North Helpline foodbank Helpline foodbank and the RotoCare and the RotoCare medical clinic.medical clinic.

The new building The new building will be energy-will be energy-efficient and efficient and environmentally environmentally friendlyfriendly..