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Office of Housing 2011/2012 press releases and events:

• City investigating allegations of improper payment of wages to construction workers (3/4/2013)
• City convenes advisory group to evaluate affordable housing incentives (2/28/2013)
  

Previous years:

• 2012
• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005

2012

• City awards $19.5 million to construct and preserve permanent affordable housing 12/19/12

2011

• OH awards $27 million to construct affordable permanent housing 11/10/2011
  - see press conference
• HUD recognizes city of Seattle, nonprofits for excellence in providing affordable housing 5/24/2011
• City awards nearly $23 million to create and preserve affordable rental housing for seniors, working families and homeless individuals 1/18/2011
  - see press conference

2010

• CityStream Splashback: Hiawatha Place Redevelopment 12/9/2010
• Affordable homeownership opportunities arise out of foreclosed subdivision in Rainier Beach 11/17/2010
• Weatherization works for our community! Seattle recognizes National Weatherization Day 10/29/2010

2009

• Free mortgage help at foreclosure prevention event 11/30/2009
• Mayor's Press Conference: Rainier Vista Groudbreaking 8/10/2009
• Mayor announces $8 million for senior and workforce housing 7/22/2009
  - see press conference
• Free workshop to help homeowners avoid foreclosure 7/20/2009
• Mayor's Press Conference: DESC's Canaday House groundbreaking 7/14/2009
• Housing Levy renewal needed now more than ever 4/29/2009
  - see press conference
  
• Survey to gain better understanding of homeless needs 4/13/2009
• Grand Opening of Rainier House, a 50-unit permanent supportive housing project 2/23/2009
• Weatherization program keeps low-income residents warm 1/14/2009
  - see press conference

2008

• More housing for chronically homeless 10/30/2008
  
• Mayor proposes more funding to help chronically homeless 10/22/2008
  - see press conference
• Mayor applauds passage of Fort Lawton Plan 9/22/2008
• Mayor Nickels calls for plan to create more workforce housing 9/16/2008
• Mayor's Homes Within Reach legislation passes council 6/30/2008
• Mayor announces program to help families avoid losing homes 1/30/2008
  - see press conference
• 'Housing First' approach to homelessness brings hope to hard lives 1/9/2008 
  - see press conference
  

2007

• Mayor announces $14 million for housing working families and homeless individuals 12/7/2007
  - see press conference
• Mayor expands effort to create more homes for working families 10/4/2007
• Mayor Nickels announces $3.5 million to help end homelessness 9/5/2007
• City-funded Broadway Crossing Apartments open 3/14/2007
• Candidate Sought for Housing Levy Oversight Committee 3/7/2007
• Mayor, Cisneros & ULI Seattle kick off “Housing Our Future” 2/14/2007
• Seattle seeks redevelopment proposals for old INS Building 1/23/2007
• Mayor announces $6.7 million for affordable housing 1/4/2007

• Housing First initiative shows impact in first 6 months 12/6/2006
• Mayor announces "Housing First" funding for homeless Veterans 9/21/2006
• Seattle celebrates 100th homeownership loan 8/2/2006
• 140 new units of affordable family housing coming to Bitter Lake 6/26/2006
• City gives funding boost to Ten-Year Plan 6/2/2006
• Three houses to be trucked down MLK at 3 a.m. 5/18/2006
• Habitat begins renovation of City-donated home 4/19/2006
• Plymouth on Stewart kicks off City focus on Housing First model 4/7/2006
• Housing Levy helping thousands to find affordable homes 4/4/2006
• Mayor joins Mariners to hit homerun for affordable housing 1/30/2006

2005

• Mayor announces $5.1 milllion for affordable homes in Belltown and Hiawatha neighborhoods - projects include community center and artist space 12/15/2005
• Sustainable and affordable Pantages Apartments opens its doors 12/13/2005
• Mayor launches program to help teachers buy a home 11/8/2005
• Mayor launches toll-free number for Katrina evacuees 11/8/2005
• City helps developmentally disabled to become homeowners 8/30/2005
• Mayor announces funding surge to help end homelessness 5/26/2005