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The Seattle Housing Authority
has earned numerous regional and national awards for its
work and is recognized nationally as a leader among housing
authorities. SHA managers and commissioners often are
requested to serve as consultants by HUD officials in
Washington, D.C.
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HOPE VI
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High
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NewHolly
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Rainier
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Financial Management Awards
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Other Management Awards
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September 2003 -
The Director's Award for Leadership in Housing Development
NewHolly Phase I receives the
Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED)
Director's Award for Leadership in Housing Development.
The award
was given to developers of well-designed, affordable and
higher-density housing that exemplify the Growth Management Act.
"Communities must provide housing choices in urban areas
that are attractive, accessible to parks, public transportation,
work, shopping, and other amenities, and affordable to all economic
segments of the population, if Growth Management Act housing goals
are to be achieved," said CTED Director Martha Choe who notes
that standards set under Growth Management Act are not always easy
to achieve.
Thirteen developments received the Director's Award and are
featured on CTED's Affordable by Design Website. Case studies on
each development, with photos and interviews, can be browsed for
information on location, planning policies, zoning, design, unit
size, density, affordability and financing. The user can explore
details on each development, such as whether it is mixed-use,
transit-oriented or pedestrian-friendly. Visit the CTED website for
more information at http://www.cted.wa.gov/affordablebydesign.
New Holly wins full honors in the New Face of America's
Public Housing Award competition sponsored by the Congress for New
Urbanism and HUD.
NewHolly is one of the six winning projects chosen from of over 30 national
entries. The selected projects provide an inspiring glimpse into the
range of approaches to HOPE VI-funded redevelopment. CNU is a
nonprofit organization that teaches principles of New Urbanism, a
set of strategies for creating walkable mixed-income neighborhoods.
The award was open to all developments with a public housing
component. See press release.
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Construction Excellence Award for
Absher-Pacific, General Contractor for NewHolly
The Absher-Pacific Joint Venture, general
contractor for the 44-acre first phase of the NewHolly
redevelopment, has been presented with an Associated General
Contractors of Washington 2002 Construction Excellence Award
in the category, "Best New Construction Project over $10M in Value."
Absher-Pacific won the award based primarily on its
effective management of this challenging project, quality of
construction, completion on budget and ahead
of schedule, and the involvement of
NewHolly residents in the construction of their new neighborhood.
The Associated General Contractors of Washington Safety and Construction Excellence Awards are
given annually to recognize and celebrate the best construction and
safety projects and practices in the state.
Weinstein/Copeland Architects, project architects for the first
two phases of the NewHolly redevelopment, is one of 18 winners
nationwide of the 2002 Charter Award from the Congress for New
Urbanism. This award exists to "recognize the best practices in
the world of New Urbanism…" The Charter Awards look at how plans
and projects respond to and integrate with their environment, and
consequently, how they improve the human experience of blocks,
neighborhoods and regions. Weinstein/Copeland Architects received one of two prizes
awarded nationally in
"The Neighborhood" category.
Empowerment for Community Development Award
NewHolly Community Building
In March, 2002, SHA’s community building efforts were
recognized by The Center for Empowerment, with an "Empowerment
for Community Development Award." The award states,
"Through the NewHolly redevelopment, previous residents of
Holly Park were empowered to become homeowners and community
leaders. They participated in every phase of the new development,
from relocation to resident management."
SvR Design Company, civil engineers for all three phases of the
NewHolly redevelopment were recognized by the American Consulting
Engineers Council of Washington (ACEC) in their Best of State
Competition for their originality and innovation in designing the
new infrastructure and street grid for NewHolly. The Gold Award was
presented to SvR Design Company in January of 2002.
NAHRO Award for the Making a Difference
Video
In April of 2002, the housing authority won a PRAIS Award from
NAHRO, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials. PRAIS awards recognize innovative service by local
housing authorities. The Seattle Housing Authority was
recognized at the NAHRO conference in April in the category of
resident and client services for the
"Making a Difference" staff training video, produced by
Stewart/Stenson Videos. The video features housing authority clients
and staff, and is used as part of a staff training program focusing
on customer services.
HOPE VI Awards
Beginning in 1996, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has
awarded Seattle Housing Authority HOPE VI grants totaling
$135 million to rebuild four of its communities: Holly Park,
$48 million; Roxbury House and Village, $17 million; Rainier
Vista, $35 million; and High Point, $35 million. HOPE VI is
a competitive grant process for public housing communities
that meet the definition of "severely distressed."
With leveraged funds, total projected costs for all
developments are expected to exceed $535 million once
completed.
Gold
Nugget Honor of Merit Award and Grand Award
Pacific Coast Builders Conference 2006
Othello Station - NewHolly Phase III
Othello Station
was recognized by the Pacific Coast Builders Conference at their
annual trade show with a Gold Nugget Honor of Merit Award and the
prestigious Grand Award for their Best Affordable Project (Under 30
units/acre) category.
Othello Station, developed by Seattle
Housing Authority, built by Walsh Construction and designed by
architect
WRT Solomon
E.T.C.,
was one of more than 600 entries to the Gold Nugget Awards
competition. The competition honors creative achievements in
architectural design and land-use planning for residential,
commercial and industrial projects.
Best in
American Living Silver Award 2005
Best
Urban Smart Growth Neighborhood/Community
NewHolly Phase III - Othello Station
In recognition of the nation's best new housing
designs presented in conjunction with the National Association of
Home Builders' annual convention and exposition. Sponsored by
Professional Builder magazine and the National Association of Home
Builders, the BAIA program showcases homes that illustrate design
quality, succeed in the marketplace and exemplify the "Best in
American Living."
Best Editor's
Choice, Best of 2005 Washington
Northwest Construction Magazine December 2005
Rainier Vista HOPE VI
Walsh Construction
Work on
the $44 million project required demolition, infrastructure,
right-of-way landscaping and building a park to replace a 1940s era
public housing development. Now low-income residents of Southeast
Seattle can enjoy 262 housing units in the form of townhomes,
cottages, carriage houses and four story buildings.
Seattle City Light awarded the
Snoqualmie Building at Rainier Vista with the Built Smart
Award for 2005. The building was built to use 30 percent
less energy than one built to the current energy code. The
energy efficient lighting upgrade saved approximately 43,000
kilowatt hours a year, enough energy to heat +/- 4 homes.
ULI Awards
For Excellence 2007
High Point by the Urban Land Institute
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.
Vision 2020
Award 2007
High Point by the Puget Sound Regional
Council
Citing
High Point as “an exceptional effort that promotes a livable
region,” the Puget Sound Regional Council presented its VISION 2020
Award to Seattle Housing Authority in recognition of the High Point
redevelopment. VISION 2020 awards are presented annually. High Point
was one of six projects recognized for innovative design and
effectiveness.
Gold Leaf
Award 2006
High Point by International Society of
Arboriculture
Award
for outstanding landscape beautification activities for the High
Point Project.
AIA
"Show You're Green" Award 2006
High Point Redevelopment Project by Mithun
Architects
The High
Point neighborhood in Seattle, entered by the architectural firm
Mithun, was recognized for incorporating sustainability factors into
the entire process-from recycling the previous development's
old-growth lumber to natural drainage systems that mimic the
drainage qualities of an open meadow. All homes meet local Built
Green three-star standards, and 150 trees are preserved on-site. In
respecting the site's historic ecological significance, energy
conservation exceeds code requirements by 30 to 50 percent. A
natural drainage system cleans, cools, and filters stormwater runoff
to Longfellow Creek (location of the highest Coho salmon counts for
all Seattle creeks), while four miles of grassy and vegetated swales
enhance the watershed, preserving water and ecosystem quality. More
than 90 percent of the old-growth cedar and fir from the original
buildings were recovered for reuse.
The High Point Redevelopment Project
plan includes a 34-block natural drainage system designed to
protect and enhance the water quality of Longfellow Creek,
Seattle's most important salmon stream. The project mimics
the functions of nature with features including: open space,
vegetated swales, stormwater cascades, small wetlands and
detention pond. SHA will also build 35 "healthy homes"
designated for asthma sufferers and will partner with other
agencies to educate residents on maintaining an asthma-free
environment.
High Point was featured at the "poster
session" at the conference in Sweden last year.
2005 Professional Awards
- Special Mention
American Society of
Landscape Architects - Washington Chapter
High Point Redevelopment
Project
High Point received a "Special Mention"
in the Research and Communication portion of the WASLA 2005
Professional Awards: High Point Hope VI Redevelopment -
Asthma and Allergy in the Landscape: Nakano Associates.
2005 Apprenticeship Opportunity Award
Pacific Northwest Regional Council of
Carpenters
High Point Redevelopment Project - Phase I
Northwest Carpenters showed their
appreciation to SHA by honoring High Point with this award
for providing training opportunities in carpentry and other
apprenticeship areas. Many apprentices worked on this
project for over a year and made "major steps toward
graduation."
2003 Professional Award
American Society of Landscape Architects -
Washington Chapter
High Point Redevelopment
The High Point Natural Drainage system, designed
by SvR, received a 2003 Merit Award from WASL. "This project
successfully superimposes an environmentally responsible approach to
stormwater management on a project of immense scale. This is a
replicable, urban solution...large enough to have a significant
impact on our city."
The Seattle Design Commission commended High
Point's design team for their "collective efforts in breaking the
mold and pursuing a project that demonstrates true innovation and
design excellence in the public realm."
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials honored the NewHolly Neighborhood Campus in 2000 for
producing positive results in individual lives by providing
integrated employment, education, and family support
services to public housing residents. NAHRO noted that the
Neighborhood Campus is a true partnership of private and
public resources that will long outlast the federal HOPE VI
funds that originated the project.
NAHRO PRAIS Award
NewHolly Neighborhood Campus
In 2000, The Pacific Northwest Regional Council of NAHRO earlier
selected NewHolly for a PRAIS Award (Pacific Northwest
Regional Council Awards for Innovative Service). PRAIS
applications are judged on the basis of level of innovation,
program results, ongoing nature of the results, costs, and
overall excellence. SHA was cited for taking an innovative
role in creating community-wide resources that go beyond
public housing families and help to integrate very
low-income families into the larger social and economic
fabric of the city.
NAHRO Resident and Client Services Award
NewHolly Neighborhood Campus
NAHRO honored the NewHolly Neighborhood Campus with its
2000 Award of Excellence in Housing and Community
Development in Program Innovation: Resident and Client
Services. SHA was chosen from a competitive field
nationwide. According to NAHRO, the award-winning
Neighborhood Campus provides an innovative model of
comprehensive urban revitalization, which includes a strong
commitment to self-sufficiency services. NAHRO noted that
programs like those at the Neighborhood Campus are setting
standards that can be duplicated by other agencies around
the country.
HUD
Best Practices
The Seattle Housing Authority won four Best Practices
awards in 2000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development:
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SHA shared a "Best of the Best" national
award with Friends of P-Patch and the City of Seattle's
Department of Neighborhoods for the Cultivating
Communities partnership. The program operates three
market gardens and 13 community gardens at SHA's High
Point, Holly Park, Rainier Vista, and Yesler Terrace
garden communities. Cultivating Communities benefits
public housing residents, who can grow their own produce
for consumption and sale, and subscribers, who support
the effort and take home fresh vegetables each week.
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The NewHolly Neighborhood Community Building Strategy
was a "Simply the Best" regional winner. The
Community Building Strategy uses the development of
block clubs and activity clubs to develop a caring
community that promotes positive relationships,
self-sufficiency, and a sense of pride and ownership of
the neighborhood.
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SHA's Rent Policy Development was a "Simply the
Best" regional winner. Rent Policy Development is
proving to be an important tool for allowing residents
to work toward self-sufficiency through employment
without taking away gains in income through immediate
rent increases.
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SHA's Jobs Plus program was recognized as a Best
Practices local winner. The Jobs Plus Program at Rainier
Vista works with 250 families in that community to
achieve employment goals, family stability and
self-sufficiency.
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Tax Credit
Excellence Award, NewHolly
The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition selected SHA
in 2000 for one of four national Tax Credit Excellence
Awards, given to the most outstanding tax credit projects in
the country. SHA received the award for its innovative use
of tax credits at the three-phase NewHolly redevelopment,
which when complete will consist of more than 1,400 units of
mixed-income housing. The Tax Credit Coalition is a private,
nonprofit organization of financing providers, government
agencies, housing development organizations and others
involved in providing affordable rental housing using
federal housing tax credits.
VISION 2020
Award, NewHolly
In 1999, the Puget Sound Regional Council awarded
NewHolly a VISION 2020 Award, honoring the innovative work
done in planning and executing the redevelopment. The award
was one of six presented for promoting a livable region by
helping implement VISION 2020 regional growth management and
transportation strategies.
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The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the Seattle Housing Authority a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
five consecutive times, for the fiscal years 1997 through 2001. The
most recent award was received in November of 2002. This national award is designed to recognize and encourage excellence in financial reporting by state and local governments.
In May 2002, SHA was recognized by Brian Sontag, Washington State
Auditor, for our fifth consecutive audit without a finding. Only one
in five agencies audited by the state have achieved this
distinction. The letter from Mr. Sontag compliments SHA on its
proactive approach to audit-related matters, its timely and
constructive responses, and notes, "I view our partnership as a
model for relationships with other entities."
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SHA is evaluated annually by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development’s Public Housing Management
Assessment Program (PHMAP). SHA has been designated a
"high performer" for six straight years, and for
the second year in a row earned a perfect score of 100
percent for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1999. SHA is the
largest public housing authority in the nation ever to earn
a perfect score.
Jobs
Plus
HUD selected the Rainier Vista garden community as a Jobs
Plus demonstration site. Jobs Plus is a partnership among
HUD, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Manpower Demonstration
Research Corporation and seven housing authorities. The
purpose of the Jobs Plus program is to identify successful
resident employment methods and replicate them at other
public housing developments throughout the country.
Moving To new Ways
SHA is one of 24 high-performing housing authorities
nationwide chosen for a five-year demonstration program
called Moving To new Ways (MTW). The program, which was created by
Congress, allows the agencies more flexibility from HUD
rules and more local control over their federal assistance
budgets in order to reward effective management and increase
accountability.
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