 Many people have moved to the Seattle/King County area for
economic opportunities and job security, while others have been pushed out of
Seattle limits and even out of King County. While often times King County
embraces its diversity of people as a whole, we continue to remain racially
segregated by zip codes and socio-economic status. When addressing the
segregation, income disparity, and homelessness, it is important to be able to
have conversations that lead to actionable steps in regards to race, class, gender,
equity, and social justice where people of color can and do contribute without fear
of being silenced because of white fragility.
From Robin
D’Angelo, “Our socialization renders us
racially illiterate. When you add a lack of humility to that illiteracy
(because we don’t know what we don’t know), you get the break-down we so often
see when trying to engage white people in meaningful conversations about race. These privileges and the white fragility that results
prevent us from listening to or comprehending the perspectives of people of
color and bridging cross-racial divides. The
antidote to white fragility is on-going and life-long, and includes sustained
engagement, humility, and education.”
We can begin by:
- Being
willing to tolerate the discomfort associated with an honest appraisal and
discussion of our internalized superiority and racial privilege.
- Challenging
our own racial reality by acknowledging ourselves as racial beings with a
particular and limited perspective on race.
- Attempting
to understand the racial realities of people of color through authentic
interaction rather than through the media or unequal relationships.
- Taking
action to address our own racism, and the racism embedded in our institutions
We must call out micro-aggressions and racial bias in order
to change the forces that perpetuate the inequality of society. We must be willing to listen and to be
challenged to ultimately move forward together.
The
All Home Funder Alignment Committee endorsed a set of standardized screening
criteria for program eligibility for projects dedicated to serving individuals
and families experiencing homelessness.
The new standards align with the guidance from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) and best practices for creating a low barrier
system rooted in housing first principles. With the adoption of these new
standards, programs receiving homeless system funding (defined as dedicated
homeless funding from sources such as the King County Housing and Community
Development Program, City of Seattle Human Services Department and similar
funders) will no longer be able to set screening criteria above and beyond
funder requirements. Our Seattle/King County Continuum of Care will continue to
works towards a system-wide housing first approach, including low-barrier
policies in all housing interventions dedicated to serving homeless households
regardless of the funding source.
For
more information, click
here.
The
All Home Coordinating Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 7,
from 2 PM to 5 PM at South Seattle Community College – Georgetown Campus. For
more information on upcoming All Home events, visit our website.
WorkSource, The Seattle Public Library – Ballard Branch, and
The Wounded Warrior Project are excited to partner to bring you the Ballard
Job & Resource Fair on September 8th from 10am-1pm.
Many employers will be present and social service providers will have private
space to provide resources on-site. Please tell your staff and customers about
this great opportunity in the Ballard neighborhood.
Please sign
up to attend.
The Seattle Housing Authority
(SHA) is seeking to fill the position of Data and Program Analyst within its
Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives (Policy Office). Working
across agency initiatives and projects, the Data and Program Analyst will
further the goals of SHA and broader agency objectives, by providing key data
analytics and evaluation support.
The application will
remain open until filled. First review of application materials is scheduled
for September 15. To be considered, each candidate must meet the minimum
qualifications, submit a cover letter, and respond to
the associated supplemental questions.
Plymouth Housing Group is hiring for the following
positions:
Office Administrative Support - The Office Administrative Support person’s primary
functions are to provide front desk reception coverage and administrative
support for the departments that are located at the Simons Administrative
Office. This includes some administrative support for the Deputy Director,
Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Finance Officer.
Building Manager (Live-In) - David Colwell Building
– Plymouth is looking for a strong leader to serve as
the Building Manager at a large and complex property near South Lake Union. The
Colwell Apartments uniquely serves the workforce population and individuals
connected to social services.
Building Manager (Live-In) - The Building Manager is responsible for managing building and
program operations, providing effective, safe day-to-day operations for staff
and tenants in the building and performing property management tasks.
Certification Coordinator – Scattered Sites Program
- The Scattered Sites Program is a federally funded
rent subsidy program administered by Plymouth Housing Group. Plymouth provides
a rent subsidy to approximately 230 formerly homeless households who live in
rental properties throughout King County. The Certification Coordinator
processes all program eligibility and income recertification paperwork which
includes applications, household changes and exits from the program. |
