Feasibility Study explores Rainier Vista options

SEATTLE—April 28, 2003—In a feasibility study commissioned by SHA, the consulting firm Bay Area Economics (BAE) found that SHA's current plan for redevelopment of the Rainier Vista site was the most feasible of the options considered. SHA agreed to the study as part of a settlement  reached with project opponents in December 2002.  The study explored various possibilities for replacing on site all of the 481 low-income units originally at Rainier Vista. The current plan calls for replacing 410 units on site, with 71 units replaced elsewhere. For details on the feasibility study, click here.

City audit praises SHA efforts in relocating Holly Park residents

SEATTLE—April 23, 2003—The City Auditor's Office recently reviewed SHA's performance in relocating residents from the old Holly Park neighborhood in preparation for redevelopment. The audit found that SHA followed it's prescribed relocation plan and was able to meet residents' preferences for relocation in most cases. The audit findings were presented to the City Council's housing committee on Wednesday, April 23. For details of the audit report, please click here.

SHA Board reconsiders budget strategy

SEATTLE—April 22, 2003—The Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners passed a budget strategy resolution at its April 21 meeting that calls for balancing the housing authority's budget in the face of $3.4 million in federal cutbacks, but does not specify where those cuts will be made. Executive Director Harry Thomas explained that as a result of concerns expressed over eliminating live-in resident managers, the Commissioners have asked staff to develop alternatives to the original plan.  "We want to work with our labor unions to revise the proposed strategy," he said. Click here for details on the budget cuts.