Seattle, WA — Local news station King 5 attended the Housing Futures Center launch event on April 22, 2026. An interview with Gregg Colburn, Executive Director of the center is featured in their news story, as well as moments from the event that highlight the excitement of those gathered to launch the center. View the coverage here.
Supporting the launch
The launch of the HFC is made possible through early leadership support from a range of partners, including JPMorganChase, Microsoft, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, and Challenge Seattle, as well as additional individual and organizational supporters. These investments have been essential to the successful launch of the Housing Futures Center.
For more information about the Housing Futures Center and its early initiatives, visit
housingfutures.be.uw.edu.
Media Contact
Babs Pinette
Director of Marketing & Communications
UW College of Built Environments
babsp@uw.edu