Ellsworth House Gets High Score from HUD Inspection

Ellsworth House, a 59-unit rent-subsidized senior housing building in Mercer Island, got a good score in its most recent HUD inspection, said Imagine Housing, the Eastside affordable housing nonprofit that manages the property.

The building got a 91 out of 100, which Imagine Housing Director of Assets Suzanne Koval said was an excellent score, on the nonprofit's blog.

"I am really proud of the work that went into this score," Koval said, thanking the building's maintenance staff. The inspectors "look at everything, including whether doors latch and light bulbs work," she said.

Seniors who live at Ellsworth House have their rent subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). With these subsidies, residents pay 30 percent of their income to rent, and the rest is covered by HUD, according to Imagine Housing.

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Imagine Housing: Ellsworth House Gets Top Marks in Inspection