Interim Community Development As

Inter*Im's latest affordable housing project, Samaki Commons is a 40 unit family housing project to be constructed in the Othello neighborhood in Rainier Valley, and adjacent to the Lao Highland Community Center. This project will serve a range of families and households, with units ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms, and will provide affordable family housing to help maintain the existing diversity for Rainier Valley residents, where housing costs continue to increase. This project has received support from a number of community groups in the neighborhood, as well as funding support from the City of Seattle, Rainier Valley Community Development Loan Fund, King County, the State Housing Trust Fund, the Gates Foundation and the Seattle Housing Authority. Low income housing tax credits are anticipated in 2008. Construction is projected to commence in July of this year and to be completed by the end of 2009.

For more information on the project, contact Leslie Morishita, ICDA Housing Planner, at lmorishita@interimicda.org, (206) 624-1802, ext. 19.

The Inter*Im Community Development Association (ICDA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Hyeok Kim as its Executive Director, effective May 1, 2008. ICDA, based in Seattle’s International District, is a comprehensive community development corporation responsible for promoting, advocating for, and revitalizing the International District and other Asian Pacific Islander communities in the Puget Sound region.

Ms. Kim, currently a Senior Policy Analyst with the Washington State House Democratic Caucus, brings a strong and varied background of expertise in housing-related and social justice issues, community organizing, and fundraising. Her community activities include serving as Honorary Co-Chair of the successful Schools First! Seattle Schools Levy Campaign, a volunteer national trainer for the Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute with APIAVote, President of the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation, and a Commissioner on the Seattle’s Women’s Commission.

"It's an honor for me to step into this leadership role at ICDA," said Ms. Kim. "Our Asian Pacific Islander community in Seattle and across the state is undergoing significant change and growth, and I'm excited to be part of an organization like ICDA that has the history and expertise to help plan and advocate for our community on housing and other community development needs."

The purpose of Inter*Im Community Development Association (ICDA) is to facilitate community development in Seattle's International District and the larger Asian/Pacific community. ICDA's approach is to work with the entire community to encourage community-based revitalization through the following areas:

Community Development Planning and Advocacy
Affordable Housing Development
Community Economic Development
Public Policy Advocacy
Establishment of and Support To Community-Based Organizations
Danny Woo International District Community Garden
Community Parking Programs

Inter*Im accepts contributions to help fund the many projects that are being managed to improve the ID community and surrounding areas. If you would like to contribute financial support to Inter*Im, please complete the contribution form, or by contacting us via email at info@interimicda.org or by calling us at (206) 624-1802. Your contributions are always appreciated.

"Hum Bows Not Hot Dogs", memoirs of activism in Seattle's International District by Bob Santos, is available as a fundraising for Inter*Im. Books are available for $20, and there are discounts for multiple orders. For more information, contact: info@interimicda.org, or call (206) 624-1802.

Inter*Im is a 503(c) non-profit organization. Our mission is to support affordable housing, community and economic development in Seattle's ID/Chinatown neighborhood and other Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities in the Puget Sound region. If you would like to contribute to our programs or work as a volunteer, please call 206-624-1802 or email us at info@interimicda.org.