El Centro de la Raza is bringing a mixed use, affordable housing development to Beacon Hill. The project will be dedicated in memory and honor of the late Washington State Representative Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney.
In partnership with Edge Developers, El Centro de la Raza is constructing 70 units of affordable housing near the Beacon Hill Light Rail Station on the parcels of land located at 2538-2544 Beacon Avenue South. The mixed-use development will include community center space that will allow us to expand our award-winning programs and grow our Beacon Hill Campus.
This mixed-use transit-oriented affordable housing development in the heart of North Beacon Hill will include:
- A seven-story building with 70 units: 40 studios, 12 one-bedrooms, 10 two-bedrooms, 6 three-bedrooms, and 2 four-bedrooms.
- Rents targeted at 30%, 50% and 60% AMI.
- 4,000+ SF of ground floor commercial space that will allow El Centro to expand its award-winning programs across the street from its main campus on Beacon Hill.
- This site is next to El Centro de la Raza’s Plaza Roberto Maestas, the Beacon Hill Light Rail Station, on bus routes 36/60/107, and walkable to many services such as grocery stores, banks, restaurants, an elementary school and the Beacon Hill Library.
We broke ground in August 2025 and are scheduled to deliver units to low-income households by February 2027.
This project is an innovative partnership between a non-profit Community Based Organization and a local for-profit BIPOC developer in which both parties bring unique capabilities to a shared mission of serving low-income households and strengthening the Beacon Hill community.
Beacon Hill is a neighborhood that is at high risk for continued residential displacement, particularly for BIPOC working and low-income households. Rising housing costs continue to put members of this community at risk of being displaced due to the lack of affordable housing options. The development of our project is a response to this risk, providing much needed affordable housing in a location that is rich in transit options, services and public amenities.
Questions? Please contact us at (206) 957-4650 or mmaestas@elcentrodelarza.org.
Mil gracias to our funders:
- Mil gracias to the Estate of Jorge Marrero for their generous contribution to make this project possible. You can learn more about Jorge and the gift here: Jorge Marrero leaves a legacy of friendship, affordable housing | by Washington State Department of Commerce | Mar, 2024 | Medium.
- Mil gracias to the Amazon Housing Equity Fund.
- Mil gracias to King County, 4Culture, City of Seattle EDI, City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Microsoft, McEachern Charitable Trust, and Wells Fargo.
- This list is updated periodically.
