McDermott and housing authority director call for full funding of Section 8

SEATTLE—May 27, 2004—Housing leaders from Seattle, King County and Tacoma joined Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) in calling for community pressure, local government support and congressional action to turn back a coming crisis in the federal Section 8 Housing program that has made a dramatic difference in the lives of American families. The leaders said the Bush Administration is proposing devastating 40 percent cuts in the federal program, including a retroactive adjustment due to take effect shortly that would impact families across the region. For details, click here.

A conversation with Tom Tierney

SEATTLE—May 27, 2004—SHA Executive Director Tom Tierney shares his passion for public service and his vision for Seattle Housing in a conversation with Seattle City Light Communications Director Bob Royer. On the job since March, Tierney is settling in for the hard part of his new public service – preparing for the federal government’s not-so-gradual withdrawal from its traditional public housing role, and properly finishing the extensive development projects that have been started. For more details, click on the link below. For details, click here.