What's New

2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Neighborhood Housing Stabilization Program (NSP-1) Substantial Amendment available for public comment – The City proposes to amend the 2009-2012 Consolidated Plan to accept $19.4 million in federal funds for programs that serve homeless and low-income individuals and families in Seattle. In addition, the substantial amendment authorizes the City to use $458,126 for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program – Round 1 (NSP-1) from the State of Washington to help mitigate the effect of home foreclosures. Get more information.

2008 Annual Report - The Seattle Human Service Department's 2008 Annual Report provides key highlights and information about our programs and services in 2008, and stories about the people we serve.

Economic Stimulus Funds for Community Development Block Grant-Recovery program - The City of Seattle is eligible to receive $3.2 million from the HUD Community Development Block Grant-Recovery program (CDBG-R). Projects proposed for CDBG-R funds will accomplish economic development, one of primary objectives of the federal Recovery Act, by providing small businesses in Seattle with needed access to credit, reimbursement of one-time capital improvement costs for public facilities that provide basic services to Seattle residents and for critical repairs to two public housing buildings. The funds will focus on job creation and retention as well as service to disadvantaged communities. The proposed list of projects for CDBG-R funding is available for public review.
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Economic Stimulus Funds for Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing - The City of Seattle will receive $5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HRRP). HPRP is a new program created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These new federal funds are designed to provide financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and to help those who are homeless move quickly into stable housing. Seattle’s HPRP allocation is subject to HUD’s approval of a Substantial Amendment to the City’s 2008 Consolidated Plan. The proposed amendment describing Seattle’s Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funding plan was submitted to HUD on May 18, 2009. Get more information.