FOR REDMOND COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Community Advisory Group (CAG) applications are now closed. This group consisting of 10 individuals will be convened later this year. Learn more below.
Plymouth Housing was founded by community members around a common vision: ending homelessness. For more than 40 years, we have developed and operated permanent supportive housing buildings in King County, providing individuals exiting chronic homelessness with the stability, support, and services to live with dignity.
Plymouth Housing is proud to be developing a new permanent supportive housing building in Redmond. This 100-unit building will bring vital services to support a growing need on the Eastside and will serve individuals exiting chronic homelessness with 0–30% Area Median Income (in Redmond, up to $28,800 a year).
We are working closely with the City of Redmond, community safety agencies, and other partners to be good neighbors, and look forward to being a part of this vibrant community. This is Plymouth’s second development on the Eastside, following the 2023 opening of Plymouth Crossing in Bellevue. Visit the City of Redmond’s website for more information, including code requirements regarding community engagement.
We are grateful to Redmond and Eastside businesses and organizations, including Microsoft, OneRedmond, HopeLink, The Sophia Way, and others, for their support of this project.
Plymouth’s new building in Redmond will be located at 16725 Cleveland St. and include ground-floor office space, commercial space, outdoor amenity areas, and 100 residential units for individuals earning 0-30% Area Median Income (AMI) and who previously experienced homelessness.
Plymouth believes that people cannot improve their lives without a safe, stable place to live. We own and operate buildings around King County and work with each resident to offer support and services right on site.
We have more than 40 years of experience helping people leave homelessness behind forever. Our vibrant buildings improve the lives of residents, neighbors, and the region at large.
Obtaining a home is only the beginning. We connect our residents to the care they need to thrive, such as on-site health services, counseling, and 24/7 staffing.
Through permanent supportive housing, Plymouth is ending homelessness one person at a time.
Nearly all of our residents remain housed for the rest of their lives after moving into Plymouth Housing.
Homelessness is a growing challenge on the Eastside, just like in many communities across King County. Eastside emergency shelters are often full each night, with not enough affordable housing available to offer a longer-term solution to individuals facing homelessness. Permanent supportive housing (PSH) is a key component to addressing this challenge and ensuring that people have the resources and housing options they need to rebuild their lives in the communities they call home.
A major step toward Redmond’s goal of developing more than 4,000 units of PSH by 2050, Plymouth’s new building will provide a beacon of hope for those experiencing homelessness or receiving emergency services in this community today:
The number of individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability whom Redmond’s homeless outreach staff engaged in 2023.
The number of men whom PorchLight served with emergency shelter on the Eastside last year.
The number of women whom The Sophia Way served on the Eastside last year.
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.
Updated June 2024
FEBRUARY 2024
City Council authorizes mayor to facilitate Cleveland Street property transfer to Plymouth
SPRING 2024
Predevelopment, site inspection, and permit application preparation; focused community engagement begins
SUMMER 2024
Recruitment for the Community Advisory Group begins with input from neighbors, residents, and stakeholders
FALL 2024
Plymouth submits construction permits to City and review process begins; Community Advisory Group members selected
LATE 2024
Community Advisory Group kicks off and begins drafting Community Relations Plan with Plymouth and City
EARLY 2025
Groundbreaking (estimated)
MID 2025
Community engagement continues, hosted by Plymouth and the Community Advisory Group
LATE 2025
Operational Agreement and Community Relations Plan submitted to City (estimated)
SUMMER 2026
Plymouth Housing-Redmond building opens (estimated)
To learn more about the City of Redmond permit process, Housing Action Plan, and City Council involvement, check out their updated FAQs.
Plymouth has been focused on robust community engagement, proactively reaching out to Redmond community members and creating opportunities for residents to ask questions, express concerns, and offer ideas about ways to connect with the community. Our goal is to ensure that community involvement is a priority every step of the way.
PICTURED: Plymouth staff and board members speak with members of the Redmond community about the new PSH development in April 2024.
In a recent video, Redmond Mayor Angela Birney tours a Plymouth building on the Eastside to learn more about what’s in store for the new development in downtown Redmond, interviewing Plymouth’s clinical director, Kristina Giscombe. Mayor Birney sees Redmond’s partnership with Plymouth as a key step toward providing affordable housing in Redmond.
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.
Applications for the CAG are now closed. This group consisting of 10 individuals will be convened later this year.
Plymouth has invited Redmond community members to join our upcoming Community Advisory Group (CAG) to help draft our new building’s community relations plan. The CAG will consist of 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 for the CAG are currently closed. The group will be convened later this year.
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:
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 closed. This group consisting of 10 individuals will be convened later this year.
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.
Support this project with a gift to Plymouth