SISC Seeks Developer Partner for Native Village & gateway project

The Seattle Indian Services Commission (SISC) is seeking submittals from qualified firms to partner with SISC on the development of a 162-unit new construction multifamily housing project located at the site of the Pearl Warren Building. SISC owns the site and has conducted some preliminary site feasibility studies for redevelopment.

The Commission owns the Pearl Warren Building, a two story office building on 12th & Weller in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood. SISC is redeveloping the site as the Native Village & Gateway project, a mixed-use transit oriented development that provides a minimum of six floors of affordable housing.

The project’s vision also features 1 to 2 floors of commercial space that includes affordable and culturally relevant childcare, community gathering space, and an Economic Empowerment Center. The Commission is also interested in providing limited equity homeownership condos to build multigenerational community wealth. SISC is committed to affordable housing and the first floor commercial and community space’s functionality is open to consideration based on financial feasibility, the current political climate, and expert advice from the selected development partner.

SISC is now accepting applications for developer partner proposals and proposals must be submitted by March 28, 2025. Click here for the full RFP packet. Email Demarus Tevuk at demarus@seattleindianservices.org with questions.