Press Advisory — January 28, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Media Contact:
Jessica Schreindl
Senior Manager of Communications
Downtown Emergency Service Center
jschreindl@desc.org | (206) 380-2647
DESC Announces Grand Opening of 19th Permanent Supportive Housing Site, Clover Place — Where Whole Person Care Feels Like Home
SEATTLE, WA — DESC will celebrate the official grand opening of Clover Place, a new permanent supportive housing community in Seattle’s Woodland neighborhood. Clover Place brings together long-term housing with whole-person supportive services for people exiting chronic homelessness and living with complex health, mental health, and substance use needs.
Clover Place features 95 studio units for single adults living with psychiatric and other chronic health conditions and provides wraparound supportive services, including behavioral health support and connections to community resources. Named in honor of long-time DESC nurse Christina Clover, the building reflects DESC’s commitment to dignity, belonging, and integrated care.
“Clover Place is named in honor of DESC nurse Christina Clover because her work embodied everything this building stands for,” said DESC Executive Director Daniel Malone. “Her compassionate, client-centered approach helped shape DESC’s integrated care model, and this community carries her legacy forward by meeting people where they are and supporting them with dignity, respect, and care.”
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, who will attend and speak at the event, underscored the importance of continued investment in permanent supportive housing and partnerships that pair housing with on-site services:
“DESC has long been a national leader in bringing people inside who face the most complex barriers and ensuring they have the support to stay housed,” Wilson said. “Clover Place builds on that work, providing 95 people with a stable home and whole-person service
s. That’s progress we can measure, and it’s part of our ongoing work ahead. Seattle will keep pushing by opening more housing, expanding proven programs, and partnering with providers like DESC, because housing with services works. It saves lives and makes our whole city stronger.”
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Remarks from DESC leadership, partner organizations, and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
- Tribute to former DESC Nurse Christina Clover, whose legacy of compassionate, client-centered care helped shape DESC’s integrated support model
- Overview of Clover Place’s mission and services
- Open house, tours, and opportunities to see the building firsthand
- Refreshments served
WHEN:
- Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Doors open: 11:30 a.m.
- Program begins: 12:00 p.m.
- Open house & tours: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:
- DESC’s Clover Place
- 4905 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103
PARKING & ACCESS:
Limited street parking; attendees are encouraged to use public transit or rideshare. All event and building spaces are ADA accessible.
RSVP REQUIRED — SPACE IS LIMITED:
Media interested in attending MUST RSVP by replying to this email. Because space is limited, responses will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
MEDIA CHECK-IN:
An event check-in table will be staffed beginning at 11:30 a.m. for credentialing and scheduling interviews.
CAPITAL FUNDING:
Resources to build Clover Place were primarily provided by:
- Bank of America
- City of Seattle Office of Housing
- Enterprise Community Partners
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Affordable Housing Program
- Washington State Department of Commerce – Apple Health and Homes
- Washington State Housing Finance Commission
About DESC
The Downtown Emergency Service Center (preferred name DESC) works to end chronic homelessness in Seattle and King County by combining permanent supportive housing with health care and other services. DESC’s continuum of care includes street outreach, low-barrier shelters, crisis response, behavioral and medical health services, and nearly 2,000 units of permanent supportive housing. For more information, visit www.desc.org.