"It was a cloudy day in early March that changed the lives of a handful of our S’Klallam families. On that morning, members and elders were gathered for the official blessing of the new Teekalet neighborhood.

Like many communities, we struggle with affordable housing for our members. It’s a problem for which there’s no easy answer. We put resources into fixing up existing homes and have services available for homeowners to do the same, but when it comes to new housing, it’s always a challenge.

In 2009, we saw an opportunity to help alleviate some of this need. After months of careful planning, construction on the Teekalet neighborhood began. Families moved in soon after that day in early March. Teekalet includes 15 single-family homes, two apartments, and a community center.

Not only is Teekalet a welcome haven for the people who now call it ‘home’, but its an example of how new housing can be comfortable and low impact."

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Jeromy Sullivan: S'Klallam Tribe welcomes new housing (The Kingston Community News 6/9)