SHA
pioneers online application
SEATTLE—July 22, 2004—The
Seattle Housing Authority is among the first in the nation
to offer applicants for pubic housing the opportunity to
apply via the Internet. Developed by SHA communications
and technology staff members, the new Internet service
allows applicants to enter their information directly into
SHA's system, without having to generate a paper
application. Seattle Housing staff are hoping that the new
system will nearly eliminate data input errors, and will
allow applicants to work side by side with a case manager
or interpreter without having to actually come in to the
PorchLight housing center. To learn more about this new
feature, click
here.
Board of Commissioners passes
budget and work plan
SEATTLE—July 19, 2004—The
Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioner passed the
agency's FY2005 budget and annual plan at its regular
commission meeting on July 10. The new budget recognized
probably cutbacks in subsidy at the federal level and
takes a two-year approach to these budget challenges,
identifying cuts of approximately 10 percent over the next
two years. While not all budget cuts will be applied in
FY2005, the agency is making allowances now for possible
cuts next year. For more information on the budget and
work plan,
click
here.
High Point site plan honored with
"Gold Nugget" award
SEATTLE—July 6, 2004—Seattle
Housing Authority and its architects, Mithun, were honored
recently by the Pacific Coast Builders Conference for the
innovative qualities of its High Point redevelopment site
plan. Representatives from Mithun and SHA were presented
with the award in San Francisco on June 4. To learn more
about this prestigious award, and the recent
groundbreaking celebration at High Point, click
here.
