Why we are here: a longtime Burien resident has found his new home at Bloomside

When DESC opened our new Bloomside permanent supportive housing apartments in May, about one-third of the homes were reserved for Burien residents.

Dean is one of those people who now calls Bloomside home.

“I hope that no one ever has to experience what it is like to walk up to a crosswalk and not know which button to push. Sometimes I would just break down and cry because I didn’t have a place to go, and I was so tired. Now, I have a place to go, and with purpose.” 

Read Dean's story on our website.

Below, watch DESC staffer Jace prepare an apartment for new tenants like Dean

In the video below, DESC Donor Steward Jace Reyes sets up an apartment at Bloomside before it opens. Dean and other tenants moved into apartments furnished with the basic necessities to help them settle into their new homes.

GIMME SHELTER is Oct. 18, just two weeks away!

Friends, Friday, Oct. 18, is almost here! You don't want to miss our annual fundraiser.

Join us from 7-10 p.m., for the 16th annual Gimme Shelter concert to support DESC's amazing programs! We had so much fun with the Dusty 45s at the Century Ballroom last year that we're going back.

For more information, contact Don Rupp. 

The 2023 Annual Report is posted

DESC served thousands of people with housing, shelter, meals, snacks, outreach and health care, to mention a few services. Read more in the Annual Report 2023.

Introducing 1737 Belmont, our newest project

Preliminary rendering of building is subject to change.–courtesy of SMR

DESC is planning to build an affordable apartment building with onsite support services for single adults experiencing homelessness at 1727, 1733 and 1737 Belmont Ave., Seattle. The new housing will feature 120 studio units for single adults who are living with disabilities and experiencing long-term homelessness.

We held an informational open house at the Capitol Hill Library on Sept. 25 where the public could learn about our plans and ask questions. Read more about the Belmont housing on our website.

Learn how to set up Planned Giving

Planned giving plays a crucial role in building a more equitable society, allowing neighbors like you to leave a lasting impact for DESC’s mission and programs, ensuring that your contribution continues for generations to come in our community. To learn more, visit our webpage here and start a conversation!

 420 people

placed in DESC homes since Jan. 1

DESC in the news

Housing and healthcare: An innovative combo, a professional video that JP Morgan Chase produced about Hobson Place and the Clinic at Hobson Place.

2024 Readers’ Choice Awards: Permanent Supportive Housing Finalist: DESC Burbridge Place Supports Seattle’s Most Vulnerable, Affordable Housing Finance. Burbridge Place is one of 38 developments to be named a finalist in Affordable Housing Finance’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Selected from 160 entries from 21 states, each project addresses a critical need in their community. The winners will be recognized at AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers’ Summit, Nov. 18-20, in Chicago.

Lost Patients Live: First-Person Stories from Seattle's Mental Health Crisis, NPR. An excellent podcast series from KUOW/Seattle Times, in which DESC participated.

Housing First policies, affordable housing and health care make the community better. You can act to support DESC's efforts: educate, advocate, donate, volunteer, attend an event or join our staff.

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