Michael Seiwerath will be its next executive director. He makes the move from
Community Roots Housing (formerly
Capitol Hill Housing). SEED board president
Krista Holland said in a statement, “We are extremely excited to welcome Michael to SEED, and believe he will infuse new energy and leadership into the organization as we continue serving our Southeast Seattle community.” Seiwerath added, “SEED is an absolutely vital organization working at the intersection of affordable housing, arts, and economic development.” The nonprofit was founded in 1975; today it owns 1,135 units in several properties including the recently completed
Spokane at Rainier Court, an affordable senior community in the Rainier Valley. It also manages