Partnering with Housing Agencies

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Welcome!

• Partnering with Housing Agencies

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Welcome to Washington, The Evergreen State

• And Welcome to your Public
• Housing Authority

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Housing Authorities Have Resources

• So Do You

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King County, WA
Same size as the state of Delaware
1.1 million residents, 39 cities and many
unincorporated areas
8,000 Homeless
77 TANF outside of Seattle
Pike Place Public Market, downtown Seattle
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PHA Resource Tenant-based Vouchers
PHAs Need
What it is
Housing Choice Vouchers Shelter Plus
Care Set-asides Targeted Voucher Allocations
Good Utilization Rates Strong landlord
relationships Low Turnover
Nonprofits Have
Go get it!
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
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PHA Resource Project-based Assistance
PHAs Need
What it is
Same S8 funding Tied to the unit long-term
contract 05 Final Rule 25 cap Preference for
service eligibility
Services to exceed cap and serve targeted
households To get to the table with developers
Nonprofits Have
Go get it!
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
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PHA Resource Public Housing
PHAs Need
What it is
HUD-funded, PHA owned and operated
housing Low-income communities, often with
service needs
Stable communities Evictions cost money Vacancies
cost money
Nonprofits Have
Go get it!
After-school programs Parenting classes Families
who need those vacant units
Youre already serving the same people. Let it be
known! Get on site. Ask for referral agreements
for vacant units.
Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula
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PHA Resource ROSS
PHAs Need
What it is
The services that PHAs are familiar with
Resident Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency FSS Su
pport Services HOPE VI Community Services
Partners to respond to funding announcements Demon
strated community resources and partnering
Nonprofits Have
Go get it!
Everything you already do so well
Start here. READ that NOFA! FIND the
service-focused person in your PHA- do lunch.
Yakima River
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PHA Resource Relationship with HUD
PHAs Need
What it is
Severe Funding Shortages SEVRA MTW
Advocacy
Nonprofits Have
Go get it!
Advocates
Learn the local need Write a letter make a
friend.
Mount Rainier
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PHA Resource Public Meetings
PHAs Need
What it is
Changes to the administrative plans for S8 and
PH Public Hearing requirements RFPs
Stakeholder input
Nonprofits Have
Go get it!
Hel-lo!
Host their meetings at your site. READ the
business journals and local papers for funding
announcements. Show up!
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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Thank you

• Debbie Canavan Thiele
• King County Housing Authority
• debbiet_at_kcha.org 206.574.1355