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Recent News Releases

HUD Secretary Steve Preston to speak on housing crisis on Oct. 20

 

SEATTLE—October 20, 2008—CityClub and Town Hall present a conversation on Monday, Oct. 20 with Steve Preston, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The event will focus on "The Housing Crisis: What's Next for Puget Sound?" The forum will take place at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. in Seattle
Registration:  5:30 p.m. / Program: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
$5 General Public / Web registration is available in advance.

 

Jefferson Terrace considered as supportive housing model

 

SEATTLE—October 13, 2008—Seattle Housing staff are working with service providers and funders to evaluate the possibility of re-programming Jefferson Terrace, its largest public housing building, to serve the needs of people exiting homelessness. Under the "housing first" model, once new residents are housed, they would receive an array of supportive services to help them overcome the challenges that keep them from being housed successfully in SHA’s traditional public housing.

 

New rental housing opens in second phase of High Point

 

SEATTLE—October 13, 2008—New rental units have been steadily coming on line all summer in the second phase of the award-winning High Point redevelopment in West Seattle. After the first ten townhomes were turned over in June, the pace has picked up steadily. A total of 72 new townhomes have been added so far, and 66 more will come on line next month. Completed rental units will total 256 by April.

 

Bank of America, KaBOOM! join community volunteers to build NewHolly playground

 

SEATTLE—October 10, 2008—More than 200 volunteers from Bank of America and the NewHolly community, organizers from KaBOOM! and employees of the Seattle Housing Authority will come together on Friday, Oct. 24 to build a new, safe playground at Central Park at NewHolly. The new playgrounds' design is based on drawings provided by children who attended a Design Day event in August.

 

Seattle Housing receives $10.4 million to build new housing in Lake City

 

SEATTLE—September 23, 2008—Vacant land south of Lake City House on 33rd Ave. NE will be the site of 103 new units of housing that will serve a mix of low-income people, first-time homebuyers and market-rate homeowners. A $10.4 million HOPE VI grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide seed money for the project. Construction will begin in 2010.

 

"Report to the Community" details Seattle Housing role in community redevelopment

 

SEATTLE—September 17, 2008—For more than a decade Seattle Housing Authority has managed the successful redevelopment and revitalization of thousands of low-income public housing units. A newly released Report to the Community outlines this work and the impact it has had on neighborhoods throughout the city. Look for it at local libraries and community centers, or call 206-615-3522 to receive a free copy.

 

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