Zahilay Cuts Ribbon on Northgate Station Affordable Housing, With Phase 2 in Limbo

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay joined officials Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting of Copperleaf Northgate, a new seven-story building with 235 affordable apartments next to the Northgate light rail station in Seattle. The County contributed $30 million in transit-oriented development funding and public land for the project, developed by Community Roots Housing and BRIDGE Housing. While Phase 2 of the site plan—which could add over 1,000 more homes—remains in planning limbo after a decade-long process, Phase 1 residents now have access to free transit passes and on-site support services.