Agency Details:

Southeast Seattle Senior Foundation

The Southeast Seattle Senior Foundation provides low- and moderate-income senior housing at The Brighton Apartments on Senior Campus in SE Seattle. The Foundation is governed by the philosophy that older persons will live longer, remain independent in their homes, and maintain a higher quality of life if senior housing is in a familiar area in close proximity to specific senior support services.

Description:
The Brighton fills a critical void for safe and affordable senior housing in SE Seattle and enabled many seniors to remain in the neighborhood that has been their home. The Brighton is a unique facility for three reasons. First, it is rare to find senior apartments located next to a Senior Center. The Brighton purchases memberships to the SE Seattle Senior Center for it's qualifying residents. Second, it is a multi-generational facility that allows children to live with their grandparents and younger family members to care for aging parents. One resident in each apartment must be at least 55 years of age. Finally, The Brighton is a mixed-income facility for low-and moderate income residents. Residents served are from 30% - 80% of median income for King County and assets are not considered. The staff includes an executive director, resident manager, resident activities coordinator, two full-time housekeepers, a maintenance person. and security staff. Contractors include a landscape service.

History:
Founded in 1994, the Southeast Seattle Senior Foundation, spearheaded by local SE Seattle community members, saw an opportunity to take a run-down, crime ridden apartment building located next door to the SE Seattle Senior Center and turn it into affordable housing for low- and moderate-income seniors. Through grassroots fundraising, the building was purchased in July of 1999 and all common spaces were renovated and upgraded. Extensive landscape work was done and the parking lot was repaved. A P-Patch garden, Walking Path and Parkland were installed and are now used daily by The Brighton seniors. Apartments have been refurbished as well with new paint, carpet and appliances. The Brighton currently serves more than 240 residents per year in 124 apartments. Senior occupancy is at 92% up from 20% when the building was acquired.

Contact people:

Cynthia Streltzov, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Deb Figen, Resident Outreach Coordinator, (phone), (email) Pearl McCauley, Resident Manager , (phone), (email)

Main office number: (206) 722-3922
Office fax number: (206) 725-4123

Address:

6727 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.brightonapts.org

Directions:

The Brighton is located on Rainier Ave. S. just south of S. Holly. Metro Bus #7 stops on our block. From I 5: Take Swift-Albro exit. Go up and over Beacon Hill on S. Graham to Rainier. From Graham, go. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: #7, 1 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on August 31, 2009