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Welcome
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Bienvenidos
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Agenda
6:00 Welcome and presentation
7:00 Questions and comments from audience8:00 Open house and one-on-one questions8:30 Meeting concludes
Thanks for your participation tonight!
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Mission
The mission of Seattle Housing Authorityis to enhance the Seattle community bycreating and sustaining decent, safe and
affordable living environments that fosterstability and increase self-sufficiency for
people with low incomes.
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Stepping Forward Goals
Provide more people and families access to safe,decent, affordable housing
Encourage and support economic self-sufficiencyfor work-able adults
Create a rent policy that is simple, fair andequitable
Additional consideration:
Long-term financial outlook
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For every household we serve,many more still need help
Waiting for assistance:9,000 on Public Housing
Waiting Lists24,000 applied for
Housing Choice VoucherLottery
Current households in allSHA programs:
16,000 Households
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urrenWork-ableHouseholds
Unit Size Distribution
Wages & Income
Length of Stay
Demographics
7,100 work-ableadults (including 1,300 19-23
year olds)
in 4,600 households
Working Households 61%
Average Income of Working Households $22,050
Average Income of All Households $15,800
Average # Years Percent ParticipatingMore Than 10 Years
8 26%
Bedrooms 0 1 2 3 4+
% 10% 9% 37% 33% 11%
Single-Parent Households 51%
Immigrant/Refugee Households 26%
Households participatingin Public housing orHousing Choice Voucherprogram with 1 or morenon-elderly adult 24-61not receiving disability
income from the Stateor Social Security (19-23year olds included for workforceassessment and plan, butwould not impact familys rentpolicy).*Data reflects current work-able
households in Seattle.
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STEPPING FORWA RDFeatures
Workforce and educationassessments and planning forall work-able adults Self-sufficiency plan for eachindividual
Increased access to services Groundbreaking partnerships
o Workforce Development Council andSeattle College Districto Chamber, Seattle Jobs Initiative,
Financial Empowerment Network, DSHS, Citys Office of Economic Development, Seattle Foundation,Chase Foundation
Stepped Rent Policy Workforce Opportunity System
Rents based on unit size
and length of participation Subsidy decreases andtenant contributionincreases over time
Rents remain below marketfor low-income households Tenants save additional
income
S E A T T L E H O U S I N G A U T H O R I T Y A L L - S T A F F M E E T I N G , S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4
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Stepped Rentsfor Work-Able Households
Sample rents:
Step Studio 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4+
Bedroom
A: Year 1 $130 $140 $160 $170 $180
B: Years 2 & 3 $290 $310 $360 $400 $420
C: Years 4 & 5 $440 $480 $560 $630 $680
D: Years 6-? $680 $720 $850 $970 $1,060
Add i t iona l S tep? ? ? ? ? ?
Tenants pay applicable heat and electricity. Alternative table for households paying ownwater/sewer.
Tables adjusted annually based on LIHTC rent tables and most recent HCV utility estimates +rounded + adjusted to reflect higher rent for larger bedroom.
Year = household tenure in subsidized housing HCV participants renting above the Voucher Payment Standard will continue to pay the difference.
Additional Step? SHA is exploring the possibility of a fifth step that would reduce the gapbetween Step D and market rents.
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What will it take to pay theserents
1Assumes wages from only one work-able adult in household.270% of affected households live in 2 or 3 bedroom units.32014 Washington State Minimum Wage = $9.32/hour.
Step Employment Levels Needed1
to Support Sample 2 and 3 Bedroom Unit Rents 2
A: Year 1 Less than Half-Time at $9.32/hour 3
B: Years 2 & 3 Less than Full-Time at $9.32/hour 3
C: Years 4 & 5 Full-Time at $11-$12/hour
D: Years 6-? Full-Time at $16-19/hour
?: Years ?-? Up to Full-Time at $22-26/hour
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The Workforce Opportunities SystemSHA Prescreens and refers tenants for self-sufficiency assessment and
plan
Opportunity Week Seattle CollegesEnroll in CollegeEarn 1-2 College CreditsGain college campus experienceConnect with Industry professionalsfrom chosen field
Job Readiness WorkSource Sites Employment Readiness Skills Job Search Skills Assessment Tools Career Planning Tools Connection to hiring managers
Services Available To All Tenants Include Basic Skills and English as a Second Language AssessmentsLabor Market OrientationOpportunities for subsidy and tuition assistanceCareer Development Supports and Planning
o Job Search Assistance o Resume Writing o Online ApplicationAssistanceReferrals to high demand sector training and employmentWrap-Around Services (e.g. child care)Small Business AssistanceReferrals to Workforce Opportunity System Partner ResourcesSpecialized accommodations as needed to assess learning or physical disabilitiesFollow-up, engaging participants in next step training, employment, or needed servicesuntil they enter living wage employment and/or exit housing
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Next Steps Gather input and hear concerns on all aspects of
proposal including:o Duration of 1 st Step Fifth Step?o
Hardship Policy Participation of young adults Revise proposal Workforce pilot beginning late 2014 Provide recommendation to Board of Commissioners
Implementationo Would be phased in and take about 4 years from Board
approval to reach full implementationo Rent changes no earlier than 2016
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Questions and Comments Raise your hand if you would like to ask a question or
make a comment A microphone will be brought to you when you are
called on Please stay as brief as possible to allow time for others
to speak If you have a question specific to your personal
situation, you will have an opportunity to speak to astaff member one-on-one at 8:00.
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More Questions or
Comments?TonightAsk anyone here tonight with an Ask Me
buttonFill out a comment form (available at thewelcome table)
Or contact us atPhone: 206-615-3366Email: [email protected]