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No images? Click here March 16, 2021 
With help from partners, SHA continues to offer on-site vaccination to eligible tenantsAs of March 8, SHA’s most recent vaccination report, 814 first doses and 128 second doses had been administered to SHA residents. Of those served, the data so far indicates that more than 60 percent are members of the Black Indigenous and People of Color community. With more experience in running the clinics, and an increase in vaccine supply, SHA is able to reach out now in some cases to Housing Choice Voucher participants in the area of the clinics to invite them to attend and be vaccinated. In addition to clinics in SHA residential buildings with the Seattle Fire Department, SHA is partnering with International Community Health Services and Neighborhood House to make the vaccine available to eligible SHA residents and other community members through larger clinics at SHA family community facilities. A message from SHA's executive directorSHA Executive Director Andrew Lofton addresses attacks on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. 
To our community: I am writing to call out a disturbing trend that has surfaced and should concern us all. More than a year into the pandemic, attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still occurring at a disproportionately high rate. 
New commissioner appointed to SHA Board A new SHA commissioner has been appointed by Mayor Jenny Durkan and approved by the Seattle City Council. Rita Howard will serve in one of the two resident positions. 
SHA hires new General Counsel Charles (Chuck) Lind will replace James Fearn who is retiring after 20 years as General Counsel at SHA. 
Celebrating women in history SHA joins in commemorating and celebrating the vital role of women in American history. View a list of resources for learning and virtual events. 
2021 Global Reading Challenge Seattle Housing Authority, the Seattle Public Library and East African Community Services partnered to bring three Global Reading Challenge authors from the African diaspora for a series of community-based virtual events this month. Global Challenge books can be downloaded from the Seattle Public Library website. Two of the popular author events have already occurred, but there's still time to join Siman Nuurali, author of Sadiq and the Desert Star, on Wednesday, March 17 at 4 p.m. 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 more than 37,000 people in Seattle. SHA owns and operates approximately 8,500 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. More information is available at seattlehousing.org. 
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