SEATTLE—June 1, 2005—Residents and community members are invited to attend the 2006 Budget and Moving To new Ways Annual Plan public hearing. The Seattle Housing Authority will present the plan and take public comment at 6 p.m. on June 8 at PorchLight, 907 Ballard Way NW.
This year’s plan builds on last year’s and lists many actions that will help SHA better serve low-income residents. Some of these actions include:
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Finish building 344 new public housing and workforce rental units in the first phase of High Point.
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Begin construction of the second phase of rental housing at Rainier Vista.
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With nonprofit partners, complete new housing for seniors and people with disabilities at Rainier Vista and High Point.
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Sell up to 125 Scattered-Sites units and buy 125 units in more accessible locations to replace them.
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Begin a five-year program to renovate 22 public housing high-rises, including comprehensive rehabilitation of building systems and common areas.
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Consider making a second public housing high-rise into a smoke-free community.
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Study options for replacing Holly Court with a new nearby development.
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Evaluate ways to renovate Jefferson Terrace, helping to make it a better place to live.
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Plan for the redevelopment of the former Lake City Village site and the adjoining Salvation Army site.
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Plan for cuts in federal funding in public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program.
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Implement changes in the Housing Choice Voucher program to stretch declining federal funding to serve as many households as possible.
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Implement changes to the public housing rent policy to encourage residents who can work to do so and require all residents to report all changes in income promptly.
Information about the agency's FY 2006 budget will also be available at the hearing.