We are a BIPOC housing group, creating affordable housing in our traditional communities while restoring afro-centric culture. We support people finding their place, coming home to a culturally relevant community.
Mount Zion Housing Development (MZHD) was founded in 1988 to provide affordable housing to seniors in Seattle’s Central District. Its first development was McKinney Manor located at 20th Avenue and East Madison. The 64-unit development was named in honor of the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, the late pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, community leader and civil rights activist. McKinney envisioned providing affordable housing for seniors who were being priced out of the gentrified Central District. McKinney Manor today is an extremely popular iconic housing development, that has maintained below market rents.
MZHD recently broke ground August 18, 2021, on it latest project at 1722 19th Avenue. The new site will provide 61 new senior apartments for residents of the Central District. We expect completion of the project by October 2023. Our new building will feature artwork of some of our great African American Leaders and rooms dedicated to local Hero’s.