Ethiopian Village
Vibrant affordable community in Seattle for households where the Head of Household, Spouse or Co-Head is 55 years of age or older at time of application.
About Us
HumanGood, in partnership with Ethiopian Community in Seattle, opened Ethiopian Village in 2023. The contemporary five-story community provides comfortable living in vibrant South Seattle for households where the Head of Household, Spouse or Co-Head is 55 years of age or older at time of application. Ethiopian Village welcomes all and applicants do not need to be Ethiopian to live here.
Here residents enjoy bright studio and one-bedroom apartments with natural light, community lounges and beautiful outdoor spaces.
Ethiopian Village is managed by HumanGood, one of the nation’s largest and most reputable non-profit operators of senior living communities.
Our Homes
All homes feature:
- Contemporary finishes
- Large windows and natural light
- Air conditioning
- Modern vinyl flooring throughout
- Pet-friendly environment (breed and weight restrictions)
Our Homes
All homes feature:
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Contemporary finishes
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Large windows and natural light
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Air conditioning
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Modern vinyl flooring throughout
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Pet-friendly environment (breed and weight restrictions)
Floor Plans & Pricing
Ethiopian Village offers studio and one-bedroom apartments ranging from 356 – 556 sq ft.
(206) 737-0175Amenities & Services
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Two community lounges
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Beautiful outdoor spaces
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Exercise room
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On-site manager
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Laundry facility
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On-site maintenance
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Smoke-free facility
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Wi-Fi accessibility
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Air conditioning in every unit
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Pet-friendly environment (breed and weight restrictions)
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Access to programs at Ethiopian Community Center
Eligibility Requirements
- Households where Head of Household, Spouse or Co-Head is 55 years of age or older at time of application and earning a maximum of 60% of the area median income.
- Applicants do not need to be Ethiopian to live here.
How to Apply
Applicants have the option to apply online or download and print the application to complete. Printed and completed applications can be submitted via email at the email address below or via USPS at the address below. Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. We accept a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report.
Email: EVLAdministrator@humangood.org
Ethiopian Village
8323 Rainier Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98118
Am I eligible?
Gross rent is the maximum allowable rent, while net rent is the amount payable by the tenant after the utility allowance is deducted. The LIHTC program does allow for rents to be increased, as needed, if there is an increase in the AMI to offset increased management and operating costs. The rent could be increased to the maximum tax credit rent limits even if the resident's income remains the same or decreases.
The Head of Household, Spouse or Co-Head must be the minimum age limit displayed on this webpage or older at the time of application.
Please refer to the Band of Affordability for the applicable rent limits based on set-asides and apartment size.
More information about the application process
Demand for affordable senior housing far exceeds availability in most areas. We maintain a Waiting List to provide a fair and equitable way to track interest and make apartments available as they become vacant. To apply to live at this community, an applicant household must complete an application and certify that all information provided is complete and accurate. Applications shall be distributed only when the Waitlist List is open and can be acquired, completed and submitted via by mail, email and in person.
Applications may also be completed online for communities that offer online application functionality. For online applicants, once an applicant household reaches the top of the waiting list, an additional supplemental application is required to complete the full eligibility determination. This supplemental application may be required earlier if the community is conducting a lottery.
Once the application is received, it will be determined whether the applicant preliminarily qualifies to be placed on the waiting list. The application is reviewed to identify any obvious factors that would make the applicant household ineligible. If the applicant meets the initial eligibility requirements based on the information provided in the application, they will be placed on the waiting list for the unit size(s) requested, based on household size and composition. Placement on the waiting list does not automatically qualify the applicant household for a unit.
If the applicant does not qualify, they will be notified in writing. This written statement will include the reason(s) for the denial, and state that the applicant has the right to request an appeal for this denial decision and present any extenuating circumstances the applicant would like to have considered. The community must be notified by the applicant's preferred method of communication if any application information changes, including but not limited to contact and income information.
The community updates its waiting list once per year. If the applicant does not respond to the community's outreach regarding staying on the waiting list, the applicant will be removed from the list. For more details on the application process, please refer to the Resident Selection Plan which can be requested from the community.
Reasonable accommodation is available. If you need reasonable accommodation, please contact us at the phone number and/or email address listed on this webpage.
Language assistance, including interpretation and translation services, is available. If you need language assistance, please contact us at the phone number and/or email address listed on this webpage.
Hay adaptaciones razonables disponibles. Si necesita una adaptación razonable, contáctanos en el número de teléfono y/o correo electrónico que aparece en esta página web. Se ofrece asistencia lingüística, incluidos servicios de interpretación y traducción. Si necesita ayuda con el idioma, contáctanos en el número de teléfono y/o correo electrónico que aparece en esta página web.
Interested? Contact Us.
Fill out the form to the right and our team will contact you.
Location
Contact:
Efrem Ali, Administrator
Address:
8323 Rainier Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98118
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Policies
It is the policy and commitment of HumanGood that it does not discriminate in housing and housing-related transactions on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, familial status, marital status, source of income, handicap or disability, or arbitrary characteristics. HumanGood affirms its policy of equal housing opportunity pursuant to state and federal fair housing laws.
It is HumanGood’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations in housing for housing applicants and residents with disabilities where reasonable accommodation is necessary to provide them with an equal opportunity to use and enjoy their apartment and the common areas of the rental community where they live.
This policy is in furtherance of the goal of providing affordable housing to low-income persons regardless of disability and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law. A reasonable accommodation is a modification or change that the HumanGood-owned or managed Property (HumanGood Community) can make to its policies procedures, processes and or to the person’s apartment or to a common area which would assist an otherwise eligible person with a disability to benefit from the HumanGood Community provided, that the change does not pose an undue financial and administrative burden to the HumanGood Community or result in a fundamental alteration of its program.
The Reasonable Accommodation policy and procedures outlined here applies to applicants and residents at HumanGood Communities who are qualified “individuals with a disability”. The HumanGood Community may require reliable documentation or verification of the disability that the individual needs the accommodation, and that the accommodation is likely to be effective. The HumanGood-owned or managed community will thoroughly and promptly consider any request for a reasonable accommodation, and will explain the basis for any denial to the requestor. In the course of evaluating and responding to a reasonable accommodation request, the HumanGood Community will seek to engage in a process of dialogue and joint problem solving with applicants and residents.
Residents are permitted to keep common household pets in their apartments. Service or assistance animals are also welcome. Applicants and residents must inform the community’s management about their requirement for a service or assistance animal.
The Pet Rules that are attached to the Lease at this community are instituted to help maintain a decent, safe, and sanitary living environment for the residents of the community. The rules include guidelines on the registration and inoculation of pets, the sanitary disposal of waste, and the restraint of pets while in common areas, to help ensure that existing and prospective pet owners know their responsibilities to their pets and neighbors, as well as the property.
Management will not apply pet rules to assistance animals and their owners. This prohibition does not preclude an owner from enforcing state and local health and safety laws, nor does it preclude the owner from requiring that a resident with a disability who uses an assistance animal be responsible for the care and maintenance of the animal, including the proper disposal of the assistance animal’s waste.
Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. Residents will be required to sign a non-smoking agreement and must undertake that they or their guests will only smoke in designated areas on the premises.