"The ribbon will be snipped June 4 to celebrate Community Roots Housing's renovation of the historic Devonshire apartments in Belltown. The project has preserved and upgraded 62 affordable apartment homes at 420 Wall St... The $33 million gut rehab has fully restored the three-story, 1920s brick building to extend the life of the historic structure and bring its apartment homes up to code. The building received all new windows, exterior wall insulation, roof insulation, and energy recovery ventilators to provide a healthier interior air environment for residents." Learn more about what we're doing at the Devonshire in yesterday's article in the Daily Journal of Commerce. (fb)

Preserving affordable housing is just as crucial as building new homes. In 2024, Community Roots invested in a full-scale rehabilitation of the Devonshire, a historic 62-unit apartment building in Belltown. The gut renovation brought modern upgrades—new electrical and plumbing systems, insulation, seismic reinforcements, and energy-efficient features—while maintaining affordability for households earning 50% of less of the area median income. By reinvesting in our housing stock, we ensure safe, quality homes remain accessible for years. Learn more in The Registry. (fb)