A few weeks ago, our partners at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), and local officials celebrated the opening of Patsy Surh Place in Tacoma’s Lincoln District in Washington.
Patsy Surh Place, named after community leader Patsy Surh O’Connell, creator of the Korean American Artists Association of Washington State, will provide affordable housing to seniors earning up to 30% and 50% of the Area Median Income. This senior housing development offers 47 studio apartments and 30 one-bedroom units, with 20 units reserved for homeless veterans. The amenities include a community lounge, gallery space, an outdoor courtyard, and a commercial space for small businesses, Additionally, there are plans to incorporate cross-generational programs that encourage senior residents to engage with younger generations to share their experiences and cultural knowledge.
"This project, you can mark my words, will be a model for senior housing,” says Faaluaina Pritchard, Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, “Because it is our culture to take care of our elders.”
Congratulations to all involved in this truly inspired project, and a special shout out to Debbie Burkart for representing NEF! Learn more here.
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