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Celebrating
Phase II progress at High Point
SEATTLE—September 25, 2007—The redevelopment of High Point from a
collection of worn-out public housing units to a
thriving mixed-income community of renters and home
owners continues. New streets are enhancing connections
between High Point and the rest of West Seattle. Parks
and open spaces make this a healthy, walkable
neighborhood.
Join Seattle Housing staff and neighbors for a community
event celebrating the begin-ning of the final phase of
construction. The celebration is being held October 3 at
4 p.m. at the corner of 31st Ave. SW and SW Myrtle. All
are welcome.
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more.
'Save My Spot'
gains acceptance
SEATTLE—September 24, 2007—Use of the new "Save My Spot" system has been
consistent across all segments of the Seattle Housing
waiting list for public housing. The system, which
launched in June, requires applicants on the waiting
list to confirm on a monthly basis that they are still
interested in housing assistance. Statistics on use of
the system show that non-English speakers and elderly
applicants are using the system at a rate greater than
others, and overall response has been consistent with
what was expected.
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more.
2008 Budget
draft presented to board
SEATTLE—September 17, 2007—Seattle Housing staff presented a draft of the
Housing Authority's combined operating and capital
budget for 2008 that is nearly $40 million smaller due
to progress on redevelopment projects, including
homeWorks. The combined budget, showing $261.5 million
in revenues, was presented to the Board of Commissioners
at their September 17 meeting. It will be voted on at
the Board meeting in October.
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more.
Housing
appropriations moving forward in D.C.
SEATTLE—September 12, 2007—The U.S. Senate has passed an appropriations
bill for the national HUD budget, joining the House of
Representatives in funding housing assistance at a
higher level than proposed by the president. In spite of
bipartisan support for these funding increases, housing
appropriations still face the obstacle of the
president's threatened veto.
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more.
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