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No images?  March 1, 2021 PROPER FACE COVERING IS CRITICAL AS MORE COVID-19 VARIANTS ARE BEING IDENTIFIED IN WASHINGTON 
Another highly contagious variant has been detected in Washington state. The variant known as B.1.351 was originally identified in South Africa in December and has been found in 10 states in the U.S. People are urged to wear a close-fitted mask with no gaps or to layer two masks for additional protection, avoid social gatherings, stay six feet apart from others and get vaccinated when eligible. SHA resumes annual reviews for Housing Choice Voucher participants 
SHA will resume conducting reviews in July. All participants were sent individual letters by U.S. mail. Be sure to look for it. Contact your certification specialist if you have any questions. SHA hires Charles Lind as 
Lind joins SHA on Monday, March 1, 2021. He is replacing James Fearn who is retiring after 20 years as General Counsel at SHA. 
SHA honors Women's History Month Women's History Month celebrates women's achievements throughout history and has been observed annually in the month of March in the U.S. since 1987. 
How to avoid spoofing scams Phone scammers may use local area codes, familiar numbers, or obtain your phone number to trick you into giving confidential information. Here are ways to identify phone scammers and protect your identity. The City of Seattle launches a vaccine standby list for Seattle residents who are 65 and older The City of Seattle will send out an Alert Seattle text message to some or all individuals on the standby list notifying them that there are unused COVID-19 vaccine doses. Those who are 65 and older and live in areas most impacted by COVID-19 can register for these standby appointments. Walk-ins will not be accommodated. 
Spring Forward Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, Mar. 14, so be sure to turn your clocks ahead one hour. 
2021 Global Reading Challenge The Seattle Housing Authority, Seattle Public Library and East African Community Services have partnered to bring three Global Reading Challenge authors from the African diaspora for a series of community-based virtual events this month. The virtual events will be held on the first three Wednesdays in March at 4 p.m. VIDEOS: A COVID-19 interview series for community members who are deaf and hard of hearing 
King County Metro seeks community input on resuming suspended service Due to COVID-19, King County Metro has reduced its transit services since March 2020. King County Metro is seeking input from community members through a short survey on bringing back suspended service. Responses are due by March 8. How to translate the SHA website You can translate seattlehousing.org into many different languages using the Google translate feature! Select a language for more information. MORE NEWS    
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