On May 18, 2026 the Board approved Resolutions 5827 and 5828 authorizing bond issuance and financing for the Trailhead Apartments, a mixed‑income, mixed‑use transit‑oriented development next to the Issaquah Transit Center. KCHA is partnering with AvalonBay Communities and the City of Issaquah on a larger TOD project; the Trailhead component will include approximately 154–156 KCHA‑owned workforce housing units targeting households at 40% and 60% of AMI. The development is financed through KCHA funds, Washington State Housing Trust Fund, King County TOD funds, ARCH funding, 4% LIHTC, and tax‑exempt bond financing, with construction completion targeted for June 2028.While the main development partnership structure is set, this is a large, multi‑year capital project that will generate ongoing needs for professional services, compliance, resident services, property management tools, and building systems support, especially as KCHA moves from financing into construction and eventual lease‑up and operations.

Trailhead is part of a larger TOD project integrated with Issaquah Transit Center; the project will rely on multiple public funding streams including LIHTC and local TOD funds.