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Amalia Walton didn’t discover floating homes later in life—she grew up on one. Raised on a floating home in Eastlake, she has spent nearly her entire life living on the water. When she raised her own two children, she did so in a floating home in the same neighborhood, continuing the family connection to Lake Union and floating home life. Young Amalia, at the top of the dock stairs, headed home. From 2003 to 2016, she served on the FHA Board and later served as Board Presiden

The Floating Homes Association works with Seattle to find grants and matching funds for FHA initiatives. If you work with non-profits too, we thought you might find what we know to be valuable too. The Neighborhood Matching Fund supports a variety of types of community driven projects. You can learn more about the program on our website. https://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/community-grants/neighborhood-matching-fund The applications for NMF will open in early January 2

December 2025 - We all love the charm of our floating home community, but unique living arrangements require unique safety measures. Recently, Captain Brian E. Boulay of Seattle Fire Department Engine Company 22 —which serves Eastlake and Portage Bay—visited our dock to provide a safety consultation. Captain Boulay shared critical advice on how we can help first responders help us during a fire or medical emergency. These are practical steps that every dock around the lake sh

From bootleggers to blacklisted radicals and Bohemians, our floating home history is wilder than you think! FHA Historian and history writer Adam Woog The must-know book for anyone curious about floating homes' heritage is finally here.   Still Afloat is now available on Amazon—your front-row ticket to one of the most surprising, overlooked, and downright incredible chapters in Seattle's history. ​ This isn’t just a niche story for houseboat fans. It’s a tale everyone should

Dear Floating Home Community, We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who helped make this year’s Floating Home Tour a truly unforgettable experience. Thank you for opening your docks and your homes for the tour. Thank you for volunteering your time to make this event possible This special event gave over 600 visitors the chance to step inside ten unique floating homes, enjoy beautiful lake views, and discover the remarkable history and culture of our community. G

From an iconic  floating home in Westlake, one of our neighbors is masterminding a national nightlife company. Ben Schechter is the founder of What The Dance , a business that produces themed dance parties in venues all across the country. From his home office overlooking the water, Ben creates and manages events from Seattle to New York, Omaha to Pensacola, and even internationally. From a college promoter to an industry professional Ben’s passion for building ventures took