Single adults exiting homelessness and living on extremely low incomes will be eligible to live in our permanent supportive housing building. Many of these individuals are seniors, veterans, and/or people living with disabilities. The income criterion is set at 30% or below Area Median Income (AMI), which means an individual is earning less than $28,800/year. Lifetime registered sex offenders and individuals with certain past drug-related convictions will not be eligible for this housing.

Permanent supportive housing (PSH) means in addition to housing, residents have access to a range of on-site services designed to help them achieve stability in their new home, including personalized housing case management services, veterans counseling, health care, 24/7 staffing, and other critical services. The PSH model is unique because the 0–30% AMI housing is paired with services designed to support people living with complex and disabling health conditions. Proximity to the Downtown Redmond light rail station will also help residents with their transportation needs.

No, this is permanent supportive housing for single adults. There is an application process for prospective residents, which includes determination of eligibility for the project. After individuals are approved and move in, they will no longer be considered homeless. Residents are responsible for abiding by their lease agreement and building rules, while also having access to on-site support services.

Yes, Plymouth Housing will provide 24/7 staffing and support for residents.

Anyone who moves into our housing undergoes criminal background checks including lifetime sex offender registration checks. They must be a U.S. citizen or have documents that show eligible non-citizen status. Plymouth follows the same guidelines for subsidized housing eligibility as the King County Housing Authority (KCHA). Lifetime registered sex offenders and individuals with certain past drug-related convictions will not be eligible for this housing.

Rather than providing drug testing, Plymouth uses the best practices in the medical and behavioral health fields to help people achieve a greater degree of health and well-being. We also provide a variety of opportunities for people to work toward recovery from substance use disorder. For most of our buildings, Plymouth must abide by landlord-tenant laws mandated by the federal government which prohibits drug testing. In order to remain housed in a Plymouth building, residents must abide by their lease, follow building rules, and ensure the health and safety of themselves, Plymouth staff, and their neighbors.

Everyone wants the City of Redmond to remain safe. Plymouth is proposing a good-neighbor policy for the property and residents, which will be developed into the community relations plan required by the Redmond Zoning Code. We have a no-weapons policy, not even in cars. Quiet hours and respecting the property are within the lease. Plymouth keeps up a robust guest policy so we can track who’s coming and going. And when needed, we do establish guest bans. Further, Redmond code requires permanent supportive housing providers to develop a Safety and Security Plan, which is approved by Redmond Police Department. Plymouth is committed to working with neighbors, the City of Redmond, and community partners to address safety concerns that may arise.

This project is funded by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, the City of Redmond, direct appropriations from the Department of Commerce TOD grant program funded by Amazon and the state legislature, A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH), Microsoft, the Plymouth Housing PROOF Campaign, and anonymous donors. Support this project with a gift to Plymouth.

Plymouth provides a comprehensive array of on-site services, and we also partner with local nonprofits for additional services. In addition to case management services, the building will have a nurse’s room for visiting primary care providers and behavioral health specialists to provide services to residents on-site. Transportation is provided for residents who need to go off-site for health care-related appointments. Plymouth is operating another permanent supportive housing project in Bellevue where we have established relationships with East King County service providers, including the City of Redmond. While we build this new facility in Redmond, Plymouth will leverage these existing partnerships and identify new, needed partnerships to ensure the success of the residents we serve.

Redmond code requires a robust community engagement process for permanent supportive housing projects. As our team underscored during the Redmond City Council special meeting on Feb. 13, 2024, Plymouth is willing and able to comply with code requirements and will initiate the Community Advisory Group (CAG) process with City support. The CAG will consult on the community relations plan based on the governing provisions of the Redmond Zoning Code that were adopted by the Redmond City Council in 2022. The plan is required to address topics like community safety and ongoing engagement and commits Plymouth, the City of Redmond, and the local community to shared expectations of how to communicate and resolve concerns when they arise.

Plymouth is inviting interested community members to apply to join the CAG. Applications open are open now through Sept. 20. Apply here—more information below.

Plymouth is inviting Redmond community members to join our upcoming Community Advisory Group to help draft our new building’s community relations plan. We’re seeking 10 individuals to serve as a cohort representing residents, businesses and workers, nonprofits, faith/religious organizations, schools and parents/guardians, community associations, and people with lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity. Applications are open now through Sept. 20. If you are interested in serving as an advisor, please apply here.

The Community Advisory Group will consist of 10 members. Individuals will be selected to ensure the CAG as a whole reflects the diversity of the Redmond community, the Cleveland Street neighborhood, and those most impacted by the project. This includes:

• Redmond residents, including immediate neighbors (within approx. 1,000 feet of the project site)
• Redmond businesses and workers, including immediate neighbors
• Nonprofit(s) providing housing or homelessness services in Redmond
• Lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity
• Faith and religious organizations serving Redmond
• Redmond schools, such as parents/guardians, teachers, and other school staff
• Redmond community associations

Additionally, staff from Plymouth and the City of Redmond will participate on the CAG to facilitate and answer questions as they arise.

Applications for the Community Advisory Group are now open! If you are interested in serving as an advisor, please apply here. Applications will be received up until Sept. 20, 2024 (11:59 p.m. PT).

Questions about the Community Advisory Group application process can be directed to RedmondPSH@plymouthhousing.org.

We invite you to share your questions, concerns, or feedback through our Community Input Form, or reach out to us via email at RedmondPSH@plymouthhousing.org.