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Habitat for Humanity urges deeper partnership to expand affordable homes in Bothell East
Summary
Alicia Ruiz of Habitat for Humanity (Seattle, King and Kittitas Counties) thanked the council and said Habitat is looking to expand its work in Bothell and the Eastside, seeking partnerships to build and preserve affordable homes and align with local values on inclusion and long-term affordability.
Alicia Ruiz, advocacy and policy manager for Habitat for Humanity Seattle, King and Kittitas Counties, used the public-comment period to outline Habitat's intent to expand development and partnerships in Bothell and the Eastside. Ruiz described Habitat's mission to build and preserve affordable homes and asked city leaders to continue collaborating on zoning, mixed-income development and long-term affordability strategies.
"My name is Alicia Ruiz, and I serve as the new advocacy and policy manager for Habitat for Humanity, Seattle, King, and Kittitas Counties," Ruiz said, thanking the council for prior leadership and signaling Habitat's interest in bringing volunteer networks, development experience and partnership capacity to future Bothell projects. The council received the comment for the record and no council action was taken during public comment.
