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Holly Park replacement housing completed
SEATTLE—May
23, 2007—Replacing
more than 800 units of low-income
housing in Seattle is no easy task, but
Seattle Housing fulfilled its promise
this month by doing exactly that, as
part of the revitalization of the former
Holly Park housing project. As of the
beginning of May, all of the 871
low-income housing units originally
located at Holly Park have been replaced
and made available at NewHolly and
throughout the city to individuals and
families earning below 30 percent of
area median income. For more
information,
click here.
Shelly Yapp selected as Chief Financial
Officer
SEATTLE—May
14, 2007—Shelly Yapp will join
the SHA staff on June 18 as Chief
Financial Officer with responsibility
for the agency's annual operating budget
of more than $130 million. According to
Executive Director Tom Tierney, "Shelly
brings
tremendous general management and
financial management experience to
Seattle Housing. I am sure she will be a
great addition to our team.” Most
recently, she has held the position of
redevelopment director and executive
advisor for the Seattle Center.
Click here
to read more.
High Point lauded by Urban Land
Institute
SEATTLE—May
11, 2007—The High Point
redevelopment in West Seattle was
recognized on May 11 by the Urban Land
Institute as one of the outstanding
projects of the year in the United
States. The prestigious ULI Awards For
Excellence were awarded to just ten
projects across North, Central and South
America, out of a field of over 170.
Click here
for details.
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