Community to celebrate opening of renovated Alder Crest Apartments - you are invited!

SEATTLE—March 14, 2007—Alder Crest Apartments was once a run-down building that became the bane of its neighborhood. After undergoing extensive renovations, it is now a showpiece for the possibilities of redevelopment and a place people have already started to call “home.” You are invited to celebrate the grand reopening of the building at 2:30 p.m. on March 21 at Alder Crest Apartments, 6520 35th Ave. SW near High Point in West Seattle. Click here for details.

Yusuf Cabdi and John Littel appointed by Mayor Nickels to serve on SHA Commission

SEATTLE—March 14, 2007—Mayor Greg Nickels appointed Yusuf Cabdi and John Littel to SHA's Board of Commissioners this month. These positions will fill seats being vacated by Commissioners Marie Cook and the late Al Winston, Jr. Both appointments are subject to the City Council's confirmation. Click here to learn more.

Seattle Senior Housing Program seeks members for Review Committee

SEATTLE—March 14, 2007—A new Seattle Senior Housing Program rent policy was adopted in 2003 to maintain the program's long-term financial viability and ensure continued access for extremely low-income households. At that time, SHA also established the SSHP Review Committee to monitor implementation of the rent policy. There are currently available membership positions on the committee. Click here for details on SSHP and this membership opportunity.

Public hearing on March 26 to consider changing SHA fiscal year

SEATTLE—March 14, 2007—SHA is planning to change its current fiscal year dates of October 1 through September 30 to be consistent with the calendar year. This will increase the agency's efficiency by aligning its fiscal year more closely with its financial partners. SHA will hold a public hearing on this proposal on March 26 at 3 p.m. in SHA's Central Office Board Room at 120 Sixth Ave. N. Click here for more information about the proposal and to download a copy of it.

Section 8 utilization climbs to 95 percent

SEATTLE—March 1, 2007—Seattle Housing's PorchLight housing center has recently reached an important milestone by issuing over 95 percent of its available Housing Choice Vouchers to renters. Nearly 8,000 households in Seattle now use these vouchers to help pay for rentals in the private market. Click here to learn more about the challenges and innovations in this program.