About the first hill improvement association 

Our MISSION is to cultivate a welcoming, vibrant, and connected First Hill neighborhood.

Our VISION: First Hill is where community, care, and commerce thrive.

Our VALUES:

COMMUNITY: We aim to foster a strong sense of belonging for all who live, work, and visit the First Hill neighborhood.

INITIATIVE: We emphasize advancing neighborhood interests to influence positive change.

PARTNERSHIP: Our work is done in collaboration, through strong, effective alliances.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We operate with integrity, transparency, and dependability.

Our work includes:

  • advocacy on key issues affecting the neighborhood;

  • providing a forum for discussion;

  • programming community events;

  • tracking and communicating important changes and their impact to the community; and

  • connecting residents, visitors, and employees to create the best and most livable neighborhood possible.

First Hill's strategic plan 

In 2025, the First Hill Improvement Association reviewed and updated its Strategic Plan to guide our work in several priority areas for the following five years. You can also see it at a glance on this Plan on a Page.

2025 Annual Report

Coming soon!

2024 Annual Report

The First Hill Improvement Association is honored to be the voice of First Hill, a dynamic community of people and places that we are proud to call home. Our Annual Report showcases the work FHIA has accomplished - with the support of the neighborhood - toward our mission of creating a safe, vibrant, and welcoming First Hill where all people can thrive.

Our successes reflect the partnerships and community we share on First Hill, and we thank you for your continued support. Please join us in 2025 as a new or returning member so that we may continue to advance our mission and make First Hill second to none.

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