August 2019 No Images? Click here ![]() Grateful for a caring SHA 'family'A resident shows her gratitude for not only housing, but for being surrounded by caring people. City's expanded Orca program benefits 1,500 SHA residentsEleven SHA properties are participating in a pilot program in which low-income residents receive free Orca cards through the City of Seattle's expansion of the Orca Opportunity Program. Denny Terrace Art Show to be a stop on Capitol Hill Art WalkSHA's Denny Terrace community will be a stop on the August 8 Capitol Hill Art Walk and resident artists are excited about welcoming visitors and showing their art. Enjoy a movie at Yesler Terrace Park Catch an evening screening of "The Goonies," "Hidden Figures" or "Black Panther" on the great lawn this August at Yesler Terrace Park. The Friday night summer series is hosted by the Yesler Terrace Owners Association.Seattle/King County Clinic needs you The next Seattle/King County Clinic is February 13-16, 2020 at Seattle Center. Registration for volunteers opens September 3, 2019. Do you have a special skill or the gift of time to offer? Register at seattlecenter.org/volunteers ABOUT SEATTLE HOUSING AUTHORITYThe mission of the Seattle Housing Authority is to enhance the Seattle community by creating and sustaining decent, safe and affordable living environments that foster stability and self-sufficiency for people with low incomes. SHA provides long-term, low-income rental housing and rental assistance to 35,000 people in Seattle. SHA owns and operates approximately 8,000 units at nearly 400 sites throughout the city. SHA also administers more than 10,000 Housing Choice Vouchers, enabling low-income residents to receive rental assistance throughout the Seattle housing market. SHA, an independent public corporation established in 1939, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, two of whom are SHA residents. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. More information is available at seattlehousing.org.
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