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Home HousingVillage Spirit Center
The Village Spirit Center for Community Change and Healing is a housing, services, and community economic development initiative focused on the Black community in Western Washington. Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services have implemented initiatives that focus on what we call “Communities of Concern.” They are the poor and low-wage earners in the Black, urban Native American and Latino/Chicano communities. These segments of our society have suffered greatly from years of marginalization and being excluded in large part from the economic opportunities of this nation and; thereby, unable to break the debilitating cycle of poverty that ensnares them.
In these initiatives, we will focus on creating community economic opportunities through the development of affordable housing, transformative services and the authentic promotion of asset acquisition
Our Vision:
Being genuine and authentic in the spirit of the village, we will work for the collective wellbeing of the Black community across western Washington in helping to elevate the social and economic realities of Black/African American families.
Our Mission:
To build and create sacred living spaces with transformative services, and through joining with others, create wealth through asset acquisition for the Black/African American community in western Washington.
Our Values:
Integrity, genuine, authentic, truth, trust, quality, honor, wisdom, creativity, belonging, enduring, faith, justice, security, realistic, determined, healing, joyous, together, compassionate, empathetic.
Our Motto:
“Live ABUNDANTLY!”
“The Village Spirit Center for Community Change and Healing” will provide all designs, services, and activities in a manner that:
- Celebrates the history and contributions of Black people in an authentic and genuine manner.
- Respects the spiritual, communal, and familial cultural norms and practices of Black people.
- Develops and builds housing that speaks to the “heart and soul” as well as to the practical in creating “sacred living spaces.”
- Provides enriched services in all of our housing facilities with the intended purpose of transforming lives. Some of our Life Skills Training Classes are opened to the public. View classes
Housing
The Village Spirit Center for Community Change and Healing’s housing “developments” will form the foundation for building better lives for low-income families. Provided below are descriptions of our present housing developments:
Spruce Park Apartments
The Spruce Park Apartments provide 45 units of affordable housing in the Central Area of Seattle. Located at 155 21st Ave., Spruce Park Apartments serve families and individuals at 50% or lower of the area median income. In addition, four of the units have been set aside as transitional housing for families that are homeless or at risk of being homeless. For information, call 206-322-0450 or complete the application and mail to Brenda Green, Spruce Park Apartments, 155 21st Ave., Seattle, WA 98122.
Vacancies as of August 1, 2009: None
Monica’s Village Place I
Monica’s Village Place I is new development of 51 units of affordable housing in the Central Area at the intersection of 23rd Avenue South and South Main Streets. There will be one, two, and three-bedroom apartments and townhomes available. All units will be affordable to families making 30% to 50% of the area median household income. This housing development will include three-floors of housing over commercial/retail space, computer room, and a multi-purpose room. The building will be oriented around a central courtyard containing a play area for children and a healing/reflection garden.
Monica's Village Place I will be open for tenants in September 2010. A waiting list has been started for this building. Individuals on the list will be notified when formal applications are available. Call Brenda Green at 206-322-0450 if you would like to be put on the waiting list for Monica's Village Place I.
To view photo journals of Monica’s Village Place I construction, click below.
Monica’s Village Place II
Monica’s Village Place II (MVP II) is a 5-unit apartment building located in the Central Area of Seattle. It has four 2-bedroom apartments, and one 1-bedroom apartment. All units are affordable for families making 60% of the area median household income. It is our “pilot site” where the service model for families will be rolled out. MVP II is centrally located close to Seattle University, services, health care facilities, employment, transportation, parks and the downtown area. MVP II has been newly remodeled.
For information, call 206-322-0450 or complete the application below and mail to Brenda Green, Spruce Park Apartments, 155 21st Ave., Seattle, WA 98122.
Vacancies as of August 1, 2009: None
Download the application
Our Monica Village apartments are named for Saint Monica, an African laywoman. For more information on St. Monica, click here.
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