Welcome! Partnering with Housing Agencies

Welcome to Washington, The Evergreen State And Welcome to your Public Housing Authority

Housing Authorities Have Resource s So Do You

King County, WA 1.1 million residents, 39 cities and many unincorporated areas 77% TANF outside of Seattle Same size as the state of Delaware 8,000+ Homeless Pike Place Public Market, downtown Seattle

PHA Resource: Tenant-based Vouchers Housing Choice Vouchers Shelter Plus Care Set-asides Targeted Voucher Allocations PHAs Need Nonprofits Have Go get it! What it is Good Utilization Rates Strong landlord relationships Low Turnover Access to target populations Help with housing search Ability to respond quickly Services for tenants and landlords Ask for set-asides READ the Super NOFA Loan out a grant writer State Flower: Rhodedendron

PHA Resource: Project-based Assistance Same S8 funding Tied to the unit: long-term contract 05 “Final Rule” 25% cap Preference for service eligibility PHAs Need Nonprofits Have Go get it! What it is Services to exceed cap and serve targeted households To get to the table with developers Plenty of families to refer Expertise for defining and delivering supportive services Get info from NAEH, TAC, NAHRO, CSH, other Housing Authorities Ask your PHA to try it San Juan Islands Orca Whale

PHA Resource: Public Housing HUD-funded, PHA owned and operated housing Low-income communities, often with service needs PHAs Need Nonprofits Have Go get it! What it is Stable communities Evictions cost money Vacancies cost money After-school programs Parenting classes Families who need those vacant units You’re already serving the same people. Let it be known! Get on site. Ask for referral agreements for vacant units. Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula

PHA Resource: ROSS The services that PHAs are familiar with: Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency FSS Support Services HOPE VI Community Services PHAs Need Nonprofits Have Go get it! What it is Partners to respond to funding announcements Demonstrated community resources and partnering Everything you already do so well Start here. READ that NOFA! FIND the service-focused person in your PHA- do lunch. Yakima River

PHA Resource: Relationship with HUD Severe Funding Shortages SEVRA MTW PHAs Need Nonprofits Have Go get it! What it is Advocacy Advocates Learn the local need Write a letter; make a friend. Mount Rainier

PHA Resource: Public Meetings Changes to the administrative plans for S8 and PH Public Hearing requirements RFPs PHAs Need Nonprofits Have Go get it! What it is Stakeholder input Hel-lo! Host their meetings at your site. READ the business journals and local papers for funding announcements. Show up! Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Thank you Debbie Canavan Thiele King County Housing Authority