Construction progress continues at
SHA's HOPE VI redevelopment sites
SEATTLE—April 11, 2005—SHA’s
HOPE VI redevelopment sites continue to show tangible
progress every day. Residents will be moving into the
first new homes at High Point in early summer, while the
last phase of NewHolly is moving toward completion and
infrastructure work at Rainier Vista is nearly done. To
read more detailed updates and to see photos of the
latest progress at each site,
click here.
SHA to upgrade
22 high-rise buildings
SEATTLE—April 6, 2005—Seattle
Housing is gearing up for a $30+ million renovation
project encompassing 22 of its high-rise apartment
buildings located throughout the city. The project will
include renovating major building systems and common
areas. Improvements include replacing waterlines and
boilers, refurbishing ventilation fans and elevators,
and painting and sealing the exteriors.
Click here to read more about the specifics of this
renovation project.
Wages increased with Jobs-Plus
SEATTLE—April 5, 2005—Jobs-Plus
employment programs across the country increased the
average earnings of participating public housing
residents by 14 percent over four years, a study by a
nonpartisan social policy research organization showed
recently. The six-year employment program ran in Seattle
at Rainier Vista and at six other public housing
developments across the nation. It came to a close in
December 2004.
Click here for more details on the program's success
and its results in Seattle.
Support helps restore historic
NewHolly house
SEATTLE—April 4, 2005—Thanks
to Polygon Northwest, one of Othello Station’s builders,
and Habitat for Humanity, the historic Lee House will
soon be restored to its original character. Renamed the
Harry Thomas Community Center at Lee House in honor of
SHA's former Executive Director, the Lee House will be
used for community meeting space and small offices.
Click here for more information about the history
and future of the Harry Thomas Community Center at Lee
House.
