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HUD Allocates $174 Million through New Housing Trust Fund

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated nearly $174 million through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund. The Housing Trust Fund is a new affordable housing production program that will complement existing Federal, state and local efforts to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely low- and very low-income households, including families experiencing homelessness. 

“Today, we offer another tool to help states confront a growing affordable rental housing crisis in this country,” said HUD Secretary Julián Castro. “The Housing Trust Fund will be an enduring resource designed to producing more housing that is affordable to our most vulnerable neighbors.”

Each state is allocated a minimum of $3 million, with Washington receiving $3,243,721. State affordable housing planners will use these funds for the following eligible activities:

  • Real property acquisition
  • Site improvements and development hard costs
  • Related soft costs
  • Demolition
  • Financing costs
  • Relocation assistance
  • Operating cost assistance for rental housing (up to 30% of each grant)
  • Reasonable administrative and planning costs

All Home “I Am” Video Wins Communicator Award for Excellence

I Am

The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts has selected the All Home “I Am” video as the winner of the 22nd Annual Communicator Award for Excellence in the category of “Social Responsibility.”  With over 6,000 entries received from across the US and around the world, the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals.  Thank you and congratulations to Tracy Dethlefs and Francine Strickwerda of Hullabaloo TV and everyone else who made this video possible! 

Addressing Seattle's Urban Disorder with Collective Efficacy Principles

Seattle University’s Criminal Justice Department is hosting an event on Friday, May 6th, to discuss urban disorder in Seattle. Topics will include homelessness, mental health and crisis intervention, displaced youth, open-air drug activity, the line between free speech and criminal activity, and collective response to public disorder. The event is aimed for criminal justice professionals, social service providers, students, and citizens concerned with public safety and issues surrounding urban disorder. For more information or to register click here

Low Cost High Speed Internet

InterConnection is offering low cost, high speed Internet once again to those who qualify thanks to Mobile Citizen through Sprint’s 4G LTE Internet network. Individuals with limited income ($43,000 or less in Washington State) or who receive free or reduced school meals, SNAP/EBT card, WIC voucher, MediCaid, SSDI, SSI, Section 8 housing, TANF, or LIHEAP are eligible for this fast, affordable 4G LTE service. 501c3 nonprofit organizations are also eligible for this service. 

Eligible Individuals who would like to purchase the Internet, Click Here 

Nonprofit organizations who would like to purchase the Internet, Click Here 

For questions about purchasing call InterConnection at (206) 633-1517 extension 124. 

Washington Low Income Housing Alliance (WLIHA) Job Posting

The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance is hiring a Member Organizer to implement campaigns geared at involving a diverse range of stakeholders in policy advocacy including members, allies, people directly impacted by homelessness and housing insecurity and other stakeholders in strategic advocacy. In addition the Member Organizer will steward the Board Advocacy Project and own a variety of long and short-term special projects. For more information and to apply, visit http://wliha.org/jobs

Navos’ Annual Community Health Fair

Navos

Navos is hosting a community health fair on May 12 at their Mental Health & Wellness Center, in Revelle Hall at 136th St. & Ambaum Blvd SW in Burien. For more information call (206) 257-6600.