The project will feature a six-classroom early learning center, where the Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) will offer quality, affordable, culturally diverse early childhood education and care for over 100 preschoolers.
 

Gaard Development acquired the land from Northaven with the vision of seamlessly integrating the new workforce housing into the Northaven campus. This initiative aims to transform Northaven into an intergenerational community, where seniors, working families, individuals, and children will engage in activities such as playing, gardening, and dining together, fostering mutual support. Expected to be completed and ready for resident move-in by December 2024, Nook at Northaven marks a significant milestone in creating affordable housing solutions.

Nook at Northaven will receive support from private funding sources such as the Gorder Family Foundation and the Echo Fund, facilitated by Realize Impact, a Washington-based impact investing nonprofit. Lenders include Amazon, BECU, and the Seattle Office of Housing. Amazon's contribution, a $9.8 million below-market-rate loan, stems from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, reflecting a commitment of over $2 billion to preserve or create more than 20,000 affordable homes in its hometown communities.

The Nook realizes Northaven’s long-held goal of creating a truly intergenerational community where seniors, families, and children build lasting relationships that enrich everyone.