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December 16, 2025

Low Income Housing Institute

For the first time since the pandemic, the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) hosted a live gala and auction at the Four Seasons Hotel, Seattle. The event raised a record $645,000 to support LIHI's Tiny House Villages, Urban Rest Stops, and Support Service programs. Highlights of the night included: a silent auction featuring dozens of items; a dessert dash with a high bidder of $5,000; a heads or tails game where the winner got half the $2,450 pot; and a golden ticket raffle where $100 per raffle ticket gave bidders a chance at many items. The winner chose a four night stay in a Methow Valley cabin. The live auction was lead by auctioneer Kevin Joyce and co-host Tan Macaraeg, and featured items including Seahawks and Kraken tickets; a week in Tuscany; an African safari; and vacation retreats in Suncadia; Washington, D.C.; Whistler, B.C.; and Ocean Shores. The gala featured a tribute to LIHI co-founder and longtime Washington Speaker of the House Frank Chopp, who passed away on March 22 of this year. The event's co-presenting sponsors were Walsh Construction, Seattle Jaycees, Lucky Seven Foundation, Jabooda Homes, Broadview United Church of Christ, John & Shari Behnke Family, and Brown & Brown.




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