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HHousingousingNNewsews A monthly newsletter from the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County February 2004 811 F ir st Av enue, Suite 408 | Seattl e WA 98104 | 206.682.9541 | hdc@hd c- k i ngcounty.or g | www.hdc- ki ngcounty .or g

WHAT’SINSIDE : •STATE BILLS UPDATE P. 2 • FEDERAL UPDATE P.3 • AFFINITY GROUP UPDATES P.4

featuring Rep. Dunshee speaking, attendees fanned out to meet with legislators. With many key bills being debated this session, Housing Advocacy Day was a critical time to show our numbers. Thanks to all who participated! SUBURBAN HOUSING FORUM HDC BRINGS SOUTH COUNTY LEADERS TOGETHER WITH NONPROFITS On January 21, Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King County (HDC) sponsored a South King County housing forum -- Affordable Housing: Myth vs. Reality—Creating a Dialogue with Suburban Cities--at the Renton Holiday Inn. The goal was to establish a Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Chair Carla Okigwe relationship between the elected officials and HDC presents House Speaker Frank Chopp a “Housing Hero” award nonprofits about the positive impacts of affordable on Housing Advocacy Day 2004 housing development and hear from the cities’ perspectives. The forum attracted 70 people including South King County mayors, council members, city HOUSING ADVOCACY DAY policymakers and planners and HDC nonprofit members. Record numbers of advocates turned out in Olympia for Housing Advocacy Day January 29. The event was Seattle Times columnist and urban designer Mark sponsored by the Washington Low Income Housing Hinshaw served as moderator for two panels at the Alliance and the Washington State Coalition for the luncheon forum. His introduction acknowledged the four Homeless. HDC is an active member of the Alliance, a “D’s” of affordable housing development: demographics, statewide coalition of housing groups, and HDC’s diversity, design and decisions. executive director Carla Okigwe is board chair this year. HDC organized meetings with 37 King County legislators The first panel, Affordable Housing: Myths vs. Reality, for the event, including important leaders in Senate and Positive Partnerships. Perceptions. Perspectives, used House. East King County Senators Bill Finkbeiner and successful projects to examine myths surrounding Luke Esser are Republican Leader and Floor Leader affordable housing in South King County and ways respectively. Seattle Representative Frank Chopp is affordable housing has positively impacted its suburban Speaker of the House and Sharon Tomiko Santos is cities. Tukwila Mayor Steve Mullet, former Federal Way Majority Whip. King County legislators also chair key Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Auburn City Councilmember committees in the House: Rep. Helen Sommers, Sue Singer, Multi-Service Center chief executive officer Appropriations; Rep. Jim McIntire, Finance; Rep Velma Dini Duclos and Lutheran Alliance to Create Housing Veloria, Trade & Economic Development; Rep. Shay developer Lisa Kious participated on the panel. During Schual-Berke, Financial Institutions & Insurance; and the discussion, panelists emphasized that partnerships nearby Snohomish County representative Hans Dunshee between the cities and nonprofits are the key to successful chairs Capital Budget. After an energized morning affordable housing projects. Former Federal Way Mayor Jeanne Burbidge talked about the relationship established HousingNews with the Multi-Service Center during the permitting of A publication of the Mitchell Place and how important it was that nonprofits Housing Development Consortium of Seattle-King worked closely with the city. County 811 First Avenue, Suite 408, Seattle, WA 98104 Mayors from Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila, along Carla Okigwe, executive director | Chuck Weinstock, with the former mayors of Des Moines and Federal Way president comprised the second panel, which focused on hearing 206.682.9541 tel | 206.623-4669 fax from the mayors on their community’s perspectives of [email protected] | www.hdc-kingcounty.org Deadline: 25th of every month. affordable housing. Representatives from Covington, Submit stories, updates, comments, events and job Burien, Enumclaw, and SeaTac also attended the forum. postings to [email protected]. “Nonprofits seem to be one way we can improve the living conditions with our properties,” said Tukwila the city. However, as former Des Moines Mayor Maggie Mayor Steve Mullet. “We’re constantly looking for new Steenrod put forward, before you can opportunities to take over property, but don’t find that work on economic development, you many.” Tukwila was very pleased with the renovation of have to have infrastructure. Mountain View Apartments by Downtown Action to Save Housing, which had been a blighted property in the Renton Mayor Kathy Keolker-Wheeler’s goal is to city. increase community awareness of the city’s housing needs and to give the people who need subsidized housing the One point repeatedly heard was that South King County opportunity to learn new skills and move up and beyond cities welcome nonprofits to renovate and rehabilitate the affordable housing they’re living in, opening it up for blighted apartments and buildings or to build new others. apartments for seniors, but weren’t enthusiastic about new construction of low-income housing. Building new In conclusion, Hinshaw asked the mayors’ panel to sum affordable housing is politically more difficult in the up what the cities would like to see nonprofits do to South King County, where the feeling is that it has more facilitate more affordable housing. He got the following than its share of low-income housing. Auburn City responses: Councilmember Sue Singer said that it took a 23-page Auburn: Know where your funding is. Meet with the city agreement between Low Income Housing Institute and before you start the project. the City of Auburn to convince the community that Des Moines: Show your portfolio. Have a proven track building new affordable apartments in the downtown JC record. Have your partnerships in place. Penney building would work. Federal Way: Provide current trends in affordable housing, innovative financing and share information. “Revitalization is a great opportunity for a partnership,” Kent: More action, less talk. said Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis. “While building new Renton: Proven quality design and a budget for affordable housing is difficult, cities are ready to roll out maintenance and management of the project. the red carpet for rehabbed projects.” Tukwila: Response from nonprofits when cities give suggestions. Because of the cities’ limited budgets, Hinshaw asked the mayors about non-financial ways the cities could help HDC hopes to facilitate similar forums in the future in nonprofits. Most had all waived some fees or changed other King County areas, and to build on the dialogue zoning regulations to accommodate building less created at the South County forum. expensive homes, but added that another hurdle is the additional cost of human services that usually goes along King County Civic Television (CTV) taped the forum. with affordable housing. Mayor Pete Lewis said that For broadcast dates or for streaming video on the web, waiving fees may sound great, but it’s tough when a city visit: is faced with cutting staff. http://apps01.metrokc.gov/www6/mkcc/ctvschedule.cfm . If you have questions or comments, please contact Mayor Lewis summed up the suburban mayors’ view in Housing Development Consortium at 206-682-9541 or that what they’re all looking at is “economic [email protected]. development.” Whether it’s a senior housing project, revitalization of the downtown core or housing in a neighborhood, it all relates to economic development for State Legislative Issues The State Legislature began a “short” session on January provide program administration money as part of the 5% 12 and is now awash in new bills of importance to the originally set aside for county auditors who have to housing community. Below is a brief description of bills collect the document fees, but this was dropped by the still alive after the first cut-off (out of committee of House Local Government Committee before approving it. origin). Find the text at www.leg.wa.gov, click bill info, and type in the bill number. SB6715/HB3178- Dissolution of joint housing authorities. The City of Pasco is trying to dissolve the SB 5536 – Resolving Claims Related to Condo- Pasco/Franklin County Housing Authority. Pasco does minium Construction. Sen. Finkbeiner is offering a not like the kind of housing being proposed and argues striker containing all the pieces negotiated last session and that it is losing its tax base. Neither bill is expected to over the fall that the Condo Alliance supports – make it past bill cutoff, but the low income housing mandatory arbitration with right to appeal to a jury trial lobbyists in Olympia are watching to be sure the on the record, definition of express warranty to replace substance is not amended onto another bill during the the implied warranty, and third party inspection for remainder of the session. moisture during construction. Sen. Lantz is also offering a striker, which deletes most of the bill, retains the third party inspection, and allows choice of arbitration only at SB6179 – Sales Tax Exemption for Low Income time of the complaint, not at time of purchase. Sen. Housing, etc. Sen. Franklin’s bill will likely die in Kline is trying to work out a compromise so the Senate Ways & Means, since it will reduce state/local Finkbeiner striker can go forward. The bill is expected to government general fund revenue by $38.8 million/ $12.9 be offered for a vote on the Senate floor in a week or so. million respectively in the ’03-’05 biennium and $93 million/ $35.5 million by the ’07-09 biennium. HB 3131 – Condo Warranty. Reps. Tom and Priest are sponsoring a new bill this session that copies a SB 6198 – Sales Tax Exemption on program currently in effect in British Columbia. It construction for First Time Buyers. Sen. Benton’s relieves a condo builder from implied warranty liability if bill will also likely die in Ways & Means due to the size each unit has a qualified warranty issued to the user and of its fiscal note—a $157 million hit for ’03-’05 and a each association has one for the common areas. $488.7 million loss of revenue for ’07-’09. Minimum coverage standards are set in the bill that can be transferred to successive owners until the time runs out. HB3066/SB6569- Salvaging surplus materials. The U.S. insurance industry has not offered this product, This bill would allow a nonprofit corporation to collect but it is hoped that by authorizing it, “they will come.” and remove surplus construction property from state sites, We understand Texas recently enacted a similar law. and would furthermore require every state agency to develop a policy about engaging in such donations. The HB1840/SB5869 – Authorizing Self-Insurance bill was proposed to help South Sound Habitat for Risk Pools for Nonprofits. These identical bills Humanity which salvages usable building materials from would allow the creation of risk retention groups by construction, rehab, and demolition projects in the nonprofits. This keeps the option open for setting up a Olympia area, and sells them at affordable prices from nonprofit housing developer RRG, if it looks like a their store. However, they are denied access to public feasible way to control of insurance costs over the long buildings for this salvage work due to prevailing wage term. Both bills are awaiting floor action in their laws – they don’t pay prevailing wage, and therefore respective houses. apparently cannot even enter the premises of a public construction, rehab or demolition site to collect or remove surplus building materials. Habitat has an MOU with the HB2818- Homeless Families Services Fund. Modeled on the Sound Families Initiative, this bill building trades unions, and the unions are comfortable provides a method to fund services for service-enriched with this bill so long as no nonprofit does the demolition. housing matching state general fund money with The huge recycling industry is concerned about sham foundation and other sources 1:5. It is in House nonprofits competing with them. Appropriations and the state contribution has been cut from $15 million to $5 million. The Committee still has SB6519 – Third party utility billing. This bill to decide if it will be passed out as a bill or be turned into would preempt the City of Seattle’s recently passed a budget proviso. ordinance regulating third party utility billing and provide for less regulation. HB2694 – 2060 amendments. This bill amends the prior document recording fee/local source law to allow funds to be used on projects “eligible” for the Housing Federal Legislative Issues Trust Fund, rather than the current restrictive language of “built with” Housing Trust Fund. It also attempted to New Income Limits: See attached for 2004 Seattle- stakeholders to address insurance concerns in nonprofit area limits. The Seattle median income did not change, housing. but the 80% limits are somewhat higher because they are tied to the national median rather than the Seattle PMSA This session, the WA State Legislature is considering a median. bill to allow nonprofit organizations to form self- insurance pools, in conjunction with existing government- 2005 Bush Budget: On February 2, President Bush sponsored pools or independently. HDC is in support of presented his budget for FY05. Overall, the HUD this bill, though members should be aware that the discretionary budget authority is slightly increased by legislation would only clear the legislative barriers 0.8% over FY04. The budget again proposes block- currently prohibiting pools to form, and would not granting Section 8 funds, but this time directly to housing directly create any pool for nonprofits to join. HDC is still authorities rather than to states. Section 8 targeting for exploring how such a pool could be capitalized or extremely low income would be eliminated and funding organized to be a benefit to nonprofit housing groups. For would be distributed by formula that may not take into information on the insurance group, contact Linda Hall, account increases in the local cost of housing. Housing St. Andrews Housing Group at 425/746-1699 or authorities would be financially rewarded for graduating [email protected]. tenants out of the voucher program. The budget also underfunds the Section 8 housing choice voucher program Tax Credits/Bond Cap Group: The Tax Credit $1 billion (~250,000 fewer vouchers). While public Group will hold its next meeting on February 18 at the housing operating and capital funding would remain about Housing Resources Group offices from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. the same, the HOPE VI program would be eliminated. For information about this meeting or other Tax The downpayment assistance program for homeownership Credit/Bond Cap activities, contact Sarah Lewontin, would be increased to $200 million up from $87 million HRG, at 206/623-0506 x 227. and the budget proposes a tax credit for developers who build single family homes in low income areas, for up to Successful Design Group: HDC’s February 50% of the cost of construction or rehab. membership meeting on the 13th will feature a panel on green building with perspectives from the construction Zero-Down Payment Bill (HR 3755): This bill was industry, a certification expert, City and County staff, and introduced by Rep. Patrick Tiberi (R-OH) 2/3/04. It a presentation on the new resource library at the would allow first time homebuyers to obtain an FHA- Environmental Works Community Design Center. The insured loan with no down payment, as opposed to the 3% Successful Design Group will sponsor a forum on down currently required. Traugott Terrace, a project completed in August by the Summary sources: www.huduser.org; National Low Income Archdiocesan Housing Authority in conjunction with Housing Coalition Memo to Members 2/6/04 Beacon Development Group, Environmental Works and Rafn Company. The forum will explore the process, s design, funding structure, and energy data compiled so far for the project. A date will be announced, probably in late Affinity Groups March or early April. For successful design group information contact Knute Brinchmann, HRG, at HDC has sent out new 2004 affinity group sign-up forms 206/623-0506, or Rob Shwed, Common Ground, at to all members. Please take a moment to fill them out and 206/461-4500 x 128. fax or send them back to us. Also be sure to pass them along to fellow staff members who might want to Funding Coordination Group: The Funding participate. HDC’s affinity groups are part of what Coordination Affinity Group has participated in a number makes this organization a truly unique and highly of discussions with City, State, and County funders effective community – thanks to all who contributed to regarding the funding application process and possible another active, successful year in 2003! revisions to the application forms. In particular, the State's Housing Finance Unit would like to implement Insurance Group: The insurance group will be changes to improve the process both for staff and holding a meeting to regroup for the new year before the organizations across the State, while at the same time February membership meeting on February 13 from improving coordination with Seattle and King County on 11:00-noon at the WA Housing Finance Commission reviewing and funding priority projects in those areas. (1000 Second Ave, 28th floor training room). HDC is still considering hiring a consultant to analyze feasible Accordingly, for the spring funding round, the State will insurance options for nonprofit housing developers and accept applications for projects located in Seattle in the owners, and continues to work with legislators and City's format, and organizations will just have to make additional copies of their City applications for submittal to the State. Similarly, applications for projects located in HDC Permitting Group Meeting with SDOT King County outside Seattle will be submitted on the Technical work session on changes in street use County's forms. The State is in the process of revising its fees 2004 NOFA for projects not also applying for City of Thursday, February 26, 1:00 – 2:30pm Seattle or King County funding. Their NOFA will be Seattle city offices - room to be announced issued later in February for the spring and fall rounds. The Affinity Group has recommended that the State HDC Quarterly Meeting with Katie Hong accept the current City NOFA application forms for their Seattle Office of Housing Director fall round as well, and that any changes to the application Tuesday, March 9, Noon – 1:30pm brown bag forms for Seattle not be made until the 2005 NOFA. 700 Fifth Ave, room 4080 Questions or comments should be directed to Sue Cary at CHHIP, 329-7303. HDC March Membership Meeting Friday, March 12, Noon – 2pm HDC sponsored a very King County Group: 1000 Second Avenue, 28th floor Board Room successful suburban housing forum for South King County on January 21 to open a dialogue on affordable housing in the area. See the separate article in this HDC Board Meetings, FYI newsletter for more details or contact Joyce Halldorson, Wednesday, March 3 & April 7, 9:05 – 10:30am HDC Communications Director, for more information at at AIDS Housing of WA, 2014 E. Madison, Suite 206/682-9541. 200 HDC continues to work on establishing long-term human For information about these meetings, please contact services and housing funding through participation in the Nat Delafield at 206/ 682-9541 or nat@hdc- King County Alliance for Human Services. Currently the kingcounty.org group is exploring the idea of polling King County voters to find out public opinions on this topic. The public has shown an interest in paying for health and human services ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS in the county. The Alliance is doing initial research and Sustainable Seattle Awards polling to determine the best way to fund services that the Sustainable Seattle wants to recognize the work of public most supports. The first meeting of the King individuals and organizations that are making a concerted County Executive’s Task Force on Regional Human effort to improve the quality of life in our Puget Sound Services is scheduled for February 12 with final region while sustaining the natural systems that support recommendations to be released the first week of August. the health of our community, our economy, and ourselves. Contact Linda Weedman, YWCA, at 206/490-4354 for The Sustainable Community Outstanding Leadership more information on KCAHS efforts. awards recognize leadership in the following categories: . Built Environment Permitting Group: HDC will hold a small group . Business follow-up meeting with Seattle Department of . Government Transportation on February 26. This will be a technical . Neighborhoods & Community session to look at street use fees as they relate to . Social Justice affordable housing projects in the city. This will Details can be found at www.sustainableseattle.org . represent the start of a new affinity group working on Nominations are due February 16, 2004. permitting processes with SDOT, DPD and other government agencies. Contact Tom Eanes, Pyatok Architects, at 206/260-1927 or Brian Sweeney, LIHI, at 206/443-9935 x 137 for more information. Housing Starts Hit 25 Yr. High Residential construction activity increased for a strong December showing, helping to make 2003 the best in 25 years for housing starts. Statistics underscored the critical role that the housing sector played in the economic recovery seen for the year. “There is no doubt about it – housing is the shining light in the recovery,” said Susan Upcoming HDC Meetings Wachter, a real estate professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Warton School. While many experts HDC Tax Credit/Bond Cap Group Meeting predicted an end of the year decline, the market showed Wednesday, February 18, 3:00 – 4:30 pm surprising resilience, based in part on interest rates which at HRG offices, 1651 Bellevue Ave, Seattle remained low despite predictions. While the strength in housing was concentrated in single- maximum height and density limits. This forum will take place family starts, condominium units in multi-family at Seattle City Hall, Bertha Landes Room, 600 Fourth Ave th buildings gained ground throughout 2003. According to (enter from 5 Ave) from 5:30-7:30 pm. For information the National Association of Home Builders, the increasing contact Gordon Clowers, DPD at 206/ 684-8375. popularity of condominiums is expected to continue in the coming year, driving construction starts of for-sale multi- Seattle Demographic Analysis Workshops, February family units to new heights. Affordable housing groups 25, 26 & 27, Seattle WA The Local Demographic Analysis Workshop will teach you to have long-touted condos as one of the few remaining extract, query, download, analyze, map and present 2002-1990 options for moderate-income buyers. In the State of demographic data for Seattle and surrounding communities. This Washington condo development has been severely is a one-day workshop; participants may choose any day. Fee is hampered by insurance difficulties (unavailable coverage $225 for payment at time of registration. Workshop is full-day at and astronomical rates) and litigation. HB 3131, M/UX, 1750 112th Ave NE, Suite A-101, Bellevue, WA. introduced this session, would reduce some of these Register at www.smartgirltechnologies.com or 877/241-6576. constraints. Condo builders claim that new legislation is the only way to bring back this market, an important Financial Management for Non-Accountants, Impact avenue for first-time and lower-income homebuyers. Capital, March 5, Seattle WA Full day workshop to help managers and board members determine whether their nonprofit’s current practices are Source: NAHB e-release,1/21/04 & 2/4/04, NY Times: adequate to protect their organization from costly errors. “Housing Starts Set a Record” 1/21/04 Participants will learn basic financial tools needed to make informed decisions. Fee is $175 and includes continental breakfast and box lunch. Course is 9am to 5pm at the Safeco Jackson St Center, 306 23rd Ave, Suite 200, Seattle. Register at www.impactcapital.org. Contact Carrie Byron at 2006/587- 3200 x 113 for more information.

National Green Building Conference, March 14-16, Austin TX Conference sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Winners of the National Green Building Workshops|Seminars| Awards will be announced during the conference. Conference topics will include building codes and energy, materials, Conferences construction, environment, green building, housing issues, land See www.hdc-kingcounty.org for detailed listings development and smart growth. Conference fees are $475 for non-NAHB members. To register, go to www.nahb.org. For additional information contact [email protected] or call Understanding the Needs of Residents with Chronic 800/368-5242 x 8338. Mental Illness Part II, February 12, Seattle WA Trainers Bill Stephenson and Jeffrey Gerhardstein of Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC) will build on part I of this Rural Community Assistance Corp National training. They will provide guidance to property managers on Conference, March 22-24, Portland OR how to achieve solutions for the residents affected by mental Sessions and events on Western cultures and diversity. Training illness and for the communities in which they live. Contact Joe in rural development including: cultures of the West; self-help Diehl at 425/454-6836 for registration information. housing; rural housing; community development, housing in Indian country and more. Information at www.rcac.org. Advanced Issues in Commercial and Mixed-Use Development, Impact Capital, February 19 & 20, City of Tacoma 18th Annual Fair Housing Conference, Seattle WA April 21, Tacoma WA. An in-depth seminar exploring advanced financial issues facing Conference will examine current trends in Fair Housing. nonprofits developing commercial and mixed-use projects. Gain Featured topics to include: predatory lending; advertising; policy an improved understanding of practical and academic financial and rule making; domestic violence; crime-free housing and analysis techniques, the ability to identify hidden areas of more. Cost: $65 per person before April 1. Conference is 9:00 financial risk, an understanding of common banking and lending am to 4:00 pm. Information or registration call 253/591-5151 terms, the ability to determine the best project to select and the sequence in which projects should occur. Cost is $350. For Advancing Affordable Housing through information, contact Carrie Byron at 206/587-3200 x 113. Communications Campaigns, May 5, Minneapolis MN Register at www.impactcapital.org. How can advocates communicate effectively to gain support for affordable housing? Join experienced practitioners, national housing leaders, and marketing professionals from across the Building Great Downtown Neighborhoods Public country. Keynote speakers include Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Forum, February 24, Seattle WA Rybak, and Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the Silicon Come discuss downtown height and density changes to the Valley Manufacturing Group. Hosted by the Neighborhood Seattle Land Use Code. Comments are welcome on the Draft Reinvestment Corporation and The Campaign for Affordable Environmental Impact Statement that includes alternatives for Housing. Information at http://nw.org/network Development Center, 2627 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR /training/tuitregis/minneapolis2004/minneapolis2004Symp.htm. 97212.

New Faces of Homelessness, WA State Coalition for Executive Director, Affordable Housing Associates the Homeless 14th Annual Conference, May 12-14, Seeking an exceptional person to run an innovative, mid- Yakima WA sized and rapidly growing nonprofit housing development Conference will include 4 keynote speakers and 25 workshops and property management company in Berkeley, CA. on important topics for homelessness organizations state-wide. Salary: approx. $100 + benefits. Contact David Stoloff Information available by contacting [email protected] or go to for information: 510/ 528-2778, or email www.endhomelessnesswa.org. [email protected]

Property Manager 1, Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program Property Manager to supervise Resident Managers in assigned buildings and provide building support in a variety of ways. Requires a B.A. or equivalent, computer Employment Opportunities literacy, good communication skills and a valid WA See www.hdc-kingcounty.org for detailed listings drivers license. Minimum 2 years experience as a site manager. Resume and cover letter to: CHHIP, Attn: Human Resources, 1406 Tenth Ave, Suite 101, Seattle, Advocacy & Legislative Relations, Children’s WA 98122. Alliance This position combines government relations, public Property Management Compliance Manager, policy, coalition building and community mobilization Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program work. The position is based in the Seattle office, but Position is responsible for maintaining databases, requires a full-time presence in Olympia during State building files, waitlists, preparing reports required by legislative session as the position serves as the lenders and assist Property Management in training on organization’s lobbyist. Resume, letter of interest and compliance regulations. Requires: B.A., strong computer forms to: John Gould, Deputy Director, Children’s skills. Resume and cover letter to: CHHIP, Attn: Human Alliance, 2017 E. Spruce St., Seattle, WA 98122. Fax to: Resources, 1406 Tenth Ave, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 206/325-6291 or email: [email protected]. More 98122. information at www.childrensalliance.org/joinus/jobopenings.htm. Director, Seattle Alliance for Good Jobs and Housing for Everyone Project Program Manager II, King County Housing Support organizing of Seattle's low-wage workers, and Finance Prog. help them build relationships with allied constituency Two positions open working as a team member in the groups to improve their working and living conditions. Housing Finance Program, which provides capital funds Requires 5+ years of community or labor organizing (King County and Federal dollars) to enable housing experience, leadership, lobbying and advocacy skills. development for low-income and special needs groups. Resume and cover letter by Feb. 6: Attn Sarah Jaynes, Position closes Feb 23. Contact Bette Lebens for further 2800 First Ave, Suite 3, Seattle, WA 98121; fax to: information at 206/ 296-7540. See 206/728-9772; or email: www.metrokc.gov/ohrm/jobs for application forms and [email protected]. full job posting. Executive Director, Lifelong AIDS Alliance Housing Project Manager, King County Housing Seeking an experienced, inspirational leader to serve as Finance Program the next ED. Ideal candidate will possess strong skills Full-time temporary position assisting a special project and a successful track record. Requires 5+ years of until July, 2004. Work with data analysis and compliance executive experience and B.A. or Masters in a related monitoring of existing housing projects and participate in field. To apply, contact Waldron & Co., 101 Stewart, Suite evaluating and improving HFP programs. To apply go to 1200, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: 206/441-4144. Email: www.metrokc.gov/ohrm/jobs. Letter of interest and [email protected] resume by Feb. 18 to Bette Lebens, 821 Second Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104. For more information Resident Services & Casework Manger, Low contact Eileen Bleeker at 206/ 296-8642. Income Housing Institute Hands on position leading supportive services and case Housing Developer, Housing Development Center, management staff for a Seattle-based nonprofit low- Inc. income housing and services provider. Information and a Experienced Project Manager needed for affordable complete job description at www.lihi.org. Resume and housing development organization in Portland. Asset cover letter to LIHI HR-Res Serv/Casework Mgr., 2407 management and construction management experience First Ave. #200, Seattle, WA 98121, or fax to 206/443- preferred. See www.hdc1.org for more information. 9851. Cover letter and resume by Feb. 27 to Housing Compliance Specialist, Low Income Housing Institute Responsible for coordinating properties, funder reporting and compliance with funder requirements. Submit resume and cover letter to: LIHI HR - Compliance Specialist, 2407 First Avenue #200, Seattle, WA 98121 or fax to 206/443-9851. For information, see www.lihi.org or call 206/443-9935 x 113.

Property Manager, Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDPDA) Full time property manager experienced in affordable housing and commercial property management needed to join our multicultural team. HUD or Tax Credit experience preferred. Send resume and cover letter to: SCIDPDA Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 3302, Seattle, WA 98114, fax: (206) 467-6376 or email: [email protected]

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