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First phase of Scattered-Sites sales nearly complete

Second phase of sales is set to begin in early 2006.

SEATTLE--November 11, 2005--Since February, Seattle Housing has sold 64 of 71 Scattered-Site public housing units identified for sale, and purchased 44 replacement units in neighborhoods throughout the city, as part of a three-year plan to adjust the mix of housing in its public housing Scattered-Sites portfolio. An additional 27 units of replacement housing will be purchased in the near future.

Proceeds from the sales were used to purchase the replacement units. Units sold to date include 33 single family houses and 31 units in duplex, triplex or multifamily structures. Replacement purchases range from a triplex next to and across the street from some existing Scattered-Site housing to a 24-unit apartment building.

Seattle Housing is actively looking and evaluating other properties to find the desired bedroom mixes and accessibility. For more information about Seattle Housing's replacement housing standards click here. For more about the Scattered- Site replacement housing specifically, click here.

One resident was able to purchase the Scattered-Site home in which she and her family had lived for the past 18 years. All of the residents of the other units that were sold have been relocated to other housing in SHA's inventory and continue to pay an affordable rent.

Seattle Housing has also requested permission from HUD to sell another 76 Scattered-Site units. Once that permission is granted and residents can be relocated to other public housing, these units will go on the market. Please follow this link to find out which  properties are now for sale. This list will be updated as new properties come on the market.

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