Organization
We offer a range of high-impact consulting services to nonprofit and government agencies that share our goal of meeting critical housing needs.In 1980, several concerned Seattle community groups...
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Heather Bunn– SecretaryRafn CompanyDuane Leonard– TreasurerHousing Authority of Snohomish CountySue Cary – Vice ChairCapitol Hill HousingHarry MatsumotoQuantum Management Services, Inc.Tess...
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Client PartnersAssociation for Washington Housing Authorities-find your nearest housing authorityCocoon House - shelter and services for homeless youth in Snohomish CountyCommunity Psychiatric Clinic...
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Take this short quiz to test your Common Ground knowledge.Most of the answers can be easily found by exploring our website. But if we have you stumped, then the answer key is here.1Q. Name the historic...
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Common Ground Answer Page
How well did you do? Shoot us an email to let us know. We would love to hear your thoughts on the quiz. Thanks for playing!1Q. Name the historic hotel in the heart of Pike Place Market that we helped...
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Board Advocacy ProjectIn 2010, Common Ground co-founded the Board Advocacy Project, an ongoing campaign to engage nonprofit board members in the process of advocacy. We continue to be partners in this...
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New Housing Models Initiative
In this exciting new project, Common Ground will:(1) Research, analyze and document opportunities to create affordable housing more efficiently(2) Create specific concepts, or “models” of...
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Cost-Efficient Housing Models
Common Ground reviewed and analyzed a variety of traditional and alternative housing models. We focused on identifying a set of options communities may consider in order to meet a range of emerging...
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Simple, Smart and Sustainable
After a nine-month review of the issues around cost-efficiency in affordable housing development, a Common Ground task force concluded that fundamental improvements in cost-efficiency require changes...
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CHPC Mapping ToolCHPC recognizes that accurate, up-to-date information is essential in creating effective local and regional preservation strategies. The CHPC Mapping Tool is an interactive and...
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Washington State Department of Commerce - Affordable Housing Cost StudyThis Department of Commerce report examines the costs associated with projects that receive financing from the Washington State...
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