2003 News Releases
December 2003
- David Bley and Harris Hoffman honored by AIDS Housing of Washington
- Seattle Housing Authority purchases buildings to preserve affordable housing
- Housing Authority cited by City for outstanding design on High Point Master Plan
November 2003
- Tom Tierney named new Seattle Housing Authority executive director
- PorchLight initiatives increase access to housing
October 2003
- $1.8 million in grants will combat asthma
- New community service requirement to affect up to 1,000 residents
- Lee House temporarily moved while construction takes place
- High Point buildings recycled
- SSHP Review Committee to be formed
September 2003
August 2003
- Lake City Commons begins leasing
- Seattle Housing Authority surveys seniors relocated from Holly Park, Rainier Vista and High Point
- Rainier Vista community celebrates start of construction
July 2003
- Tri-Court apartments provide a smoke-free environment for public housing residents
- House Sub-Committee considers appropriations
- Rainier Vista and High Point neighbors evaluate design options
June 2003
- HUD Assistant Secretary Michael Liu celebrates National Homeownership Month in Seattle
- Seattle Housing Authority Board approves FY 2004 budget
- Seattle Housing Authority Board to adopt new rent policy for SSHP
- Seattle Housing Authority to present annual plan on June 10
May 2003
- HUD Inspector General audits Seattle Housing Authority program
- Seattle Housing Authority will temporarily stop accepting applications for voucher program
- Executive Director Harry Thomas announces retirement
April 2003
- Rainier Vista's economic feasibility study
- NewHolly relocation efforts audited
- Seattle Housing Authority Board reconsiders budget strategy
March 2003
- Rent Structure Advisory Committee convened to help design new SSHP rent policy
- Othello Place emerges at NewHolly
- Seattle Housing Authority examines deconstruction at High Point
- Layoffs planned in response to Federal cuts
February 2003
January 2003
- Federal housing subsidies at risk
- Governor Gary Locke visits NewHolly P-Patch
- New Yesler Terrace Community Center closer to groundbreaking
- SSHP rent policy will receive additional study
- Residents form Design Committee to take part in planning the new High Point
- Private sector to build for-sale homes at new mixed-income communities