What SCIDpda does

SCIDpda (Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority) is a nonprofit Public Development Authority chartered by the City of Seattle in 1975. Its mission is to preserve, promote, and develop the Seattle Chinatown International District (CID) as a vibrant pan-Asian immigrant gateway community. The organization provides affordable housing for more than 700 low-income residents and seniors, manages over 200,000 square feet of commercial and retail space serving approximately 350 small, family-owned immigrant businesses, and operates community and economic development programs including the CID Small Business Relief Team, CPTED storefront safety interventions, multilingual fire safety education, and Hing Hay Coworks (a shared workspace).

SCIDpda's core activities are organized into three lines: (1) Real Estate Development — a portfolio of completed and pipeline affordable housing and mixed-use projects including the Bush Hotel and New Central Hotel (rehabilitated historic buildings), International District Village Square 1 and 2, 13th & Fir, plus acquired or planned projects Eclipse Hotel (acquired December 2025), 8th and Lane (acquired March 2026), Beacon Pacific Village Phase 1 (ground broken November 2022, leasing started June 2024, 160 units plus a PACE facility and child development center), and the envisioned Little Saigon Landmark; (2) Residential and Commercial Property Management for affordable housing units and neighborhood-serving commercial space; and (3) Community and Economic Development programs targeting small business resilience, public realm improvements (Nihonmachi Alley, Canton Alley concept plans, Jackson Hub), and disaster preparedness. The organization does not develop technology products, APIs, or AI capabilities; its technology footprint is limited to operational SaaS (Salesforce, Mailchimp, WeChat, SMS) plus a website redesign targeted for October 2026.

The business model is that of a quasi-governmental nonprofit PDA funded through a mix of: rental income from owned affordable housing and commercial property (managed services), institutional grants (Amazon's housing fund $2M, Seattle Foundation $500K, Vulcan Inc. $100K and other donors), individual/organizational donations, and pass-through program funding for community initiatives. Major institutional funders disclosed include Amazon, Seattle Foundation, Vulcan Inc., Seattle Office of Housing, and the Seattle Office of Economic Development. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct engagement, multilingual staff (Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and others), and partnerships with CIDBIA and Friends of Little Saigon rather than conventional sales channels. There is no SaaS pricing model and no revenue from technology products.

Name

SCIDpda

Legal name

Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority

Website

https://scidpda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SCIDpda is a Seattle-chartered nonprofit Public Development Authority (founded 1975) that preserves and develops the Chinatown International District through affordable housing for 700+ residents, commercial property management for 350+ small immigrant businesses, and community economic development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Property management services
• Community economic development
• Historic building preservation
• Nonprofit community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Affordable Housing Property Management: SCIDpda owns and manages affordable housing for low-income residents and commercial/retail space for independent businesses, providing ongoing property management revenue.
2. Grant Funding: Funding from foundations (Seattle Foundation $500k), government sources (Amazon housing fund $2M grant), and public/private funders to support development projects and community programs.
3. Donations: Individual and organizational donations to support SCIDpda's community work including affordable housing, small business support, and neighborhood preservation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCIDpda is a nonprofit Public Development Authority that preserves, develops, and manages affordable housing and commercial space in Seattle's Chinatown International District (CID). It rehabilitates historic buildings into mixed-use affordable housing for low-income families and seniors, manages a portfolio serving 700+ residents and 200,000+ square feet of commercial/retail space, and delivers community economic development programs including small business relief, technical assistance, coworking space, storefront safety improvements, and public realm planning.

Product overview

SCIDpda is a community development organization (not a technology company) offering a portfolio of real estate development, property management, and community programs. Core offerings include: Real Estate Development (affordable housing projects like IDVS 1 & 2, New Central Hotel, Bush Hotel, Eclipse Hotel, 8th and Lane, Beacon Pacific Village, Little Saigon Landmark); Residential & Commercial Property Management (700+ low-income residents, 200,000+ sq ft commercial space); Community & Economic Development (Hing Hay Coworks coworking space, CID Small Business Relief Team with programs for COVID relief, CPTED safety improvements, fire safety training, window security film, storefront lighting); and various public realm planning initiatives (Nihonmachi Alley, Canton Alley, Jackson Hub, Maynard Alley concepts). The organization does not offer technology products, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hing Hay Coworks: A shared workspace and community development hub that provides technical assistance, space, and community resources for economic growth for local entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups, and nonprofit organizations in the Chinatown International District.

Products and services

• Real Estate Development
• Residential & Commercial Property Management
• Hing Hay Coworks
• CID Small Business Relief Team (SBRT)
• CID CPTED Interventions Project
• Beacon Pacific Village
• Little Saigon Landmark Project
• Eclipse Hotel Redevelopment

Quantifiable outcome

• Eclipse Hotel acquisition returned 80 long-vacant single-room occupancy units to active community use as affordable housing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• CID Business Relief TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint effort between Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA), Friends of Little Saigon (FLS), and SCIDpda to assist CID small businesses in mitigating COVID-19 impacts. This is the most intentional effort these organizations have made to share, align, and collaborate resources.
• CID Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three organizations in the CID Business Relief Team partnership, focusing on economic development and small business assistance in the CID.
• Friends of Little SaigoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three organizations in the CID Business Relief Team partnership, focusing on economic development and small business assistance in the CID.
• International Community Health Services (ICHS)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerICHS will own and operate a 24,000 square foot PACE (Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) facility at Beacon Pacific Village.
• El Centro de la RazastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Centro de la Raza will lease and operate the 10,000 square foot Jose Marti Child Development Center at Beacon Pacific Village.
• Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Nihonmachi Alley project - design team will work with SDOT to ensure gateway fixtures can be installed alongside repaving plans. SDOT is responsible for all repaving, water, and electricity work related to the alley.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: Large national nonprofit developer and manager of affordable, service-enriched housing for low-income families, seniors, and people with special needs. Comparable business model in affordable housing operations and development at a much larger, multi-state scale than SCIDpda.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit that builds, rehabilitates, and advocates for affordable housing, working through local affiliates. Comparable in mission of affordable housing for low-income households, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests in affordable housing development and community development financial activities, working with local CDCs to create and preserve affordable homes. Comparable in mission to expand affordable housing stock, with a much broader, multi-state portfolio.

Direct peers

• BRIDGE Housing Corporation: California mission-driven nonprofit developer of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families, seniors, and people with special needs. Comparable in scale and function as a community-rooted affordable housing developer with mixed-use and historic rehabilitation expertise.
• Chinatown Community Development Center: San Francisco nonprofit CDC focused on affordable housing, community economic development, and preservation of San Francisco Chinatown. Closest comparable organization to SCIDpda in mission, structure, and tenant profile, serving a parallel historic Asian-American commercial district.
• Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA): San Francisco-based CDC focused on economic and community development for Latino and other immigrant communities through small business support, affordable housing, and financial capability services. Comparable in combining small-business technical assistance with affordable housing preservation in an ethnically defined neighborhood.
• Little Tokyo Service Center: Los Angeles CDC dedicated to preserving and developing Little Tokyo, providing affordable housing, community development, and culturally competent services to the Japanese-American community. Highly comparable to SCIDpda in targeting a historic Asian-American enclave with mixed-income preservation model.
• Chhaya Community Development Corporation: NYC-based CDC providing housing, small business support, and community services to South Asian and other immigrant communities in Queens. Comparable as a culturally rooted CDC combining affordable housing development with economic development for immigrant-owned businesses in an ethnic enclave.
• Asian Americans for Equality: NYC-based nonprofit providing affordable housing, economic development, and immigrant services primarily serving pan-Asian American communities in Chinatown and Flushing. Directly comparable to SCIDpda's combination of housing preservation plus small business and immigrant support in a historic pan-Asian commercial district.

Others

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI and community development intermediary that finances and supports CDCs developing affordable housing and economic development projects. Comparable as a capital and capacity partner of CDCs like SCIDpda rather than a direct competitor; relevant as an upstream funder of the CDC ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scidpda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SCIDpda
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCIDpda
• Instagraminstagram.com/scidpda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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