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Getting InvolvedThere are many ways for residents to get involved with other SHA residents to address common concerns and interests, whether in their immediate community or throughout the agency. Click on the links below to discover how you can get more involved.Many Seattle Housing buildings or communities have resident councils that are recognized by both the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Seattle Housing Authority as organizations that represent residents' interests. These "Duly Elected Resident Councils" are also known as DERCs. The following Low-Income Public Housing communities currently have Duly Elected Resident Councils:
Resident councils generally plan activities and events for their buildings, and look for ways to make their buildings friendlier and safer. Sometimes they plan potlucks, social events and educational events. Check the bulletin
board in your building for news about your resident council or view
contacts listed by building and community by
clicking here. For
further information contact SHA Community Builder Marcia Johnson
by telephone: (206) 239-3554 or by email:
mmjohnson@seattlehousing.org,
Ellen Ziontz at (206) 239-1625 by email:
eziontz@seattlehousing.org, or Brett Houghton at (206) 343-7484
or The Resident Action Council (also know as the RAC) is organized to maintain a viable resident organization that is representative of the residents living in SHA's 28 high rise buildings. The RAC considers issues of concern to these residents of low-income public housing and membership is open to anyone living in these buildings. The RAC's board of directors is composed of representatives from each of the 28 buildings. For more information about the RAC and their meeting times, visit their office at 2600 S. Walker Street in Seattle or call them at (206) 322-2257. You may also e-mail the RAC at searaccouncil-owner@yahoogroups.com. The RAC also maintains a discussion Web site open to members on Yahoo. Click here to visit the Web site. LIPH Joint Policy Advisory Committee (JPAC) The Joint Policy Advisory Committee has been in existence since 2000 and includes residents who meet with SHA staff on a quarterly basis to review major draft policies. In the past the JPAC has advised SHA about policies concerning pets, rent, smoke detectors, fraud, house rules, occupancy standards, the Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Requirement, among others. The JPAC also provides input about SHA's major work plan, called Moving To new Ways. Each duly elected resident council is able to have a representative and an alternate as members of the JPAC. Housing Authority staff also encourage residents from communities without this type of council to participate. For more information about the JPAC contact SHA's Community Services Administrator, John Forsyth at (206) 615-3579 or by e-mail at jforsyth@seattlehousing.org. Seattle Senior Housing Program Advocates II Residents of Seattle Senior Housing have formed an advocacy organization called the SSHP Advocates II. Any resident of the 23 senior buildings may consider themselves a member. There are no dues, meetings are held at least once a year and a newsletter is circulated to the buildings every three months. The Advocates II acts as a voice of the residents in addressing their concerns with SHA. The organization has four officers and five board members who volunteer to serve. This is an informal group. Current officers
and their contact information:
Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners The
Seattle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meets monthly at
the Housing Authority's Central Office (120 Sixth Ave. North) to set
policy governing the Seattle Housing Authority. Commissioners are
appointed by the Mayor of Seattle and confirmed by the City Council.
There are currently
two residents serving on the Board. Board meetings are open
to the public and are held at 5 p.m. on the third Monday of the
month.
Click here
to learn more about the Commissioners. |
