Congregation Liaison: Outreach and Servant Ministries Committee
Imagine Housing began in 1987 as St. Andrew’s Housing Group, the first outreach ministry seeded and started by members of Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church. A small group of highly passionate people saw a clear need for more affordable housing in East King County. They were not content to sit on the sidelines, and soon formed St. Andrew’s Housing Group as an independent non-profit organization focused entirely on creating affordable apartment homes in the region. In 2011, St. Andrew’s Housing Group adopted the name Imagine Housing and is now considered the leading non-profit affordable housing developer in East King County.
Imagine Housing builds permanent, multifamily, affordable rental housing for the very lowest income families on the Eastside, and provides targeted services and support that residents need to be stable, self-supporting and contributing members of the Eastside community. Imagine Housing’s 14 residential communities provide affordable rental homes to over 1200 people.
Saint Andrew’s supports Imagine Housing with budgeted funds and participation at events and fundraisers. Many Saint Andrew’s members have served and currently serve on Imagine Housing’s Board of Directors.
Contact Imagine Housing to learn more about these opportunities.
Upcoming: FOREST EDGE Housing Project.
Saint Andrew's has committed to selling property to Imagine Housing to create affordable housing apartments. We are hoping to break ground in January 2027. Find out more about it!
Seattle Times Opinion, July 8th on Faith Communities and Affordable Housing.