Compass Center, an important transitional housing and homeless service center in Seattle’s distressed Pioneer Square neighborhood was destroyed in a 2001 earthquake. The City and community wasted no time planning the repair of the original structure and the addition of a new facility. NDC’s investment is part of this comprehensive residential and social services project, involving 14 different financing sources and years of pre-development work.

Completed in mid-2005, the buildings provide transitional housing for 78 men for up to one year, 23 units of permanent low-income housing, space to prepare 500-1000 meals for the homeless, mail and banking services for 500 individuals, hygiene services for 200-300 individuals, mental health services, substance abuse counseling and support, wellness services, case management, home for two other homeless service organizations and community space for residents.