August 23, 2019 No Images? Click here ![]() Seattle Business magazine recognizes SHA with a 2019 Skyline Award for Yesler redevelopmentSHA's Yesler redevelopment was one of 17 innovative real estate projects recognized by Seattle Business magazine's 2019 Skyline Awards. SHA received a Gold Award for Multi-Family Low-Mid Rise Development of the Year. Celebrating the Sounders family at Yesler's RAVE Soccer FieldSHA is proud to be a community partner with Seattle Sounders FC and RAVE Foundation. Youth from SHA’s Yesler community were among the many children and teens invited to attend a celebration at Yesler Terrace Park's RAVE Soccer Field on August 19 announcing additional Sounder FC owners, which include Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson, Ciara, Macklemore and others. Willis House gets a RainWise gardenWillis House residents celebrated installation of the first RainWise garden at an SHA community. This green stormwater retrofit project was completed in collaboration King County Wastewater Treatment Division and Seattle Public Utilities. SHA's JobLink supports residents in starting small businessesJobLink can help SHA tenants find a job right away, enroll in training and education and then find a job; get a better job; or start a small business. Meet Yasmin who made her dream of opening a small business come true. Seattle/King County Clinic seeks volunteers 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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