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HOMELESS VETERANS: Senator Murray Announces Veterans Funding to Help House Veterans Across Washington State
Washington, D.C. - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Housing Appropriations Subcommittee and senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced that 260 housing vouchers will be allocated to eight different state Housing Authorities in order to help get Washington homeless veterans into housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program vouchers announced today are part of $75 million Senator Murray included in the 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill to support the housing needs of homeless veterans across the country.
Seattle City Light Seeks Conservation Innovation From Commercial Building Owners
SEATTLE - November 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle City Light is looking for three commercial office buildings to test an innovative energy conservation concept known as “pay-for-performance” in a three-year pilot program the utility believes will be the only one of its kind in the country.
State kicks off new program to help manufactured homeowners and landlords resolve disputes
SEATTLE – March 26, 2008 - A new state government program is helping resolve disputes between manufactured home owners and their landlords. Attorney General...
‘Housing First’ Approach to Homelessness Brings Hope to Hard Lives
Two studies show once-controversial projects are helping save lives and money
SEATTLE - Mayor Greg Nickels released studies showing that Seattle’s “Housing First” program is...
State Funds Pilot Program to Help Displaced Mobile Home Park Residents
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) awarded $600,000 in federal funding for a one-year pilot program to help...
Governor Gregoire Announces Support for Projects Helping Low-Income Washingtonians
OLYMPIA, September 7, 2007 – Governor Chris Gregoire today announced $604,000 in support to 12 communities to develop and expand the work of local...
Mayor has new housing help plan
In an attempt to encourage developers to build more affordable housing for middle-income workers, Mayor Greg Nickels has released a revamped version of Seattle's...
Seattle Downtown Commercial Bonus Program
This program allows additional density for office and hotel developments in exchange for affordable housing and childcare for lower-wage workers.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Downtown Commercial Bonus...
Housing costs have risen beyond the reach of many
Average Seattle incomes aren't keeping up with rising housing costs and home ownership and rental opportunities are moving beyond the reach of wageworkers.
That fact...
