Gamelin Washington Association

Programs: Provide subsidized housing with 60 units for low income elderly and disabled persons in seattle's inner city. During 2014, there were 24,184 tenant days. Overview providence vincent house is a high-quality, supportive housing program founded by the sisters of providence and owned and managed by providence health and services. Designed and built especially for low-income, aging seniors, the building features 60 private studio apartments with all the comforts of home. Each apartment includes full kitchen amenities, a private bathroom with tub or walk-in shower, built-in storage and an open floor plan. Shared laundry facilities and welcoming community spaces, including a courtyard lush with greenery, are available to all residents. Controlled building access and emergency call systems in every apartment provide additional safety and security for all residents. Located in the heart of downtown seattle above the historic pike place market, many of the apartments at providence vincent house offer beautiful views of elliott bay and the puget sound. Additionally, residents enjoy all the amenities of their urban location including access to the nearby market, shopping, dining and entertainment. The seattle art museum and seattle public library are both within a few blocks of providence vincent house, and public transportation to other parts of the city is plentiful and frequent. Providence places a high value in supporting individual residents and creating a vibrant community by providing raised garden beds, a shared computer lab with internet access, gathering spaces for resident groups, and a wide variety of scheduled activities including educational and recreational programming. A service coordinator can help residents identify and access local resources and services and can advocate for residents who need assistance. Providence vincent house receives an operating subsidy from the united states department of housing and urban development (hud). Hud requirements state that applicants for housing at providence vincent house must be at least 62 years of age at the time of application and their annual income cannot exceed 50% of the area median income. Residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly income toward their rent and utilities. Providence vincent house provides equal housing opportunities for all prospective tenants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, parental/family status, marital status, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, creed, political ideology, gender identity or membership in any other class of persons. Our core values - respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardshipprovidence cares - the people of providence are called to a mission of service. Our lifework is to provide excellent care for everyone, at all stages of life. This has been the providence mission since the sisters of providence arrived on the shores of the columbia river over 150 years ago, committed to the care and well-being of the poor and vulnerable frontier neighborhoods.

note: this entity did not have fundraising expenses as its operating expenses are covered by rents and grants.