Stories

SEA CHANGE wishes to amplify the important work of individuals and organizations who are imagining, creating and promoting equitable housing opportunities in our region. Read some of their stories below.

Making Equitable Housing a Reality: An Interview with HomeSight’s Darryl Smith

Since the 1960s, restrictive housing covenants have severely dampened the ability of families of color to own houses and accrue generational wealth. However, thanks to the work of dedicated nonprofits like HomeSight in Seattle, some of the effects of these harmful practices are starting to be mitigated.

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Ginger Segel and Low Income Housing Institute

An Interview with Affordable Housing Consultant Ginger Segel

Ginger Segel has 33 years of experience in affordable housing policy and development. She has participated in the creation and preservation of thousands of low-income rental units in Washington State…

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Samantha Enos Leads DEI Efforts at Windermere

A Conversation With Samantha Enos

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Equity and Inclusion in the Future of Real Estate

A Conversation With Renée Cheng

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Windermere Partners with HomeSight to Launch Black Homeownership Fund

The initial idea that eventually grew into HomeSight’s Sam Smith ‘Hi Neighbor’ Fund came from Paige Dumler, a broker in Windermere’s Capitol Hill office. In the summer of 2020, with…

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Focus on Forterra

In every issue we would like to inspire each other by sharing information on an organization or individual taking bold steps toward making our region a better place to live…

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