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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: Candidate Sought for Housing Levy Oversight Committee
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
3/7/2007 3:30:00 PM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maureen Kostyack, Office of Housing (206) 615-0986
Rebecca Hansen, Office of the Mayor (206) 684-8208
Alex Fryer (206) 684-8358
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Candidate Sought for Housing Levy Oversight Committee
SEATTLE - Mayor Greg Nickels is seeking one member to serve on the Housing
Levy Oversight Committee. This three-year position will begin in May, 2007,
following confirmation by the city council.
“I urge candidates with a strong interest in low-income rental housing,
housing that is affordable to low and moderate wage workers, homeownership,
and homelessness to consider this important position,” said Mayor Nickels.
The Seattle Housing Levy was approved by the voters in 2002 and generates
$86 million over seven years to provide affordable housing opportunities for
low-income Seattle residents. The Levy funds 5 housing programs:
- Rental preservation and production. This program provides capital
funds for non-profit housing development
- Operating and Maintenance. This program provides operating
subsidies for funded housing that serves extremely low-income residents
- Neighborhood Housing Opportunity Program. This
program funds rental housing that supports community revitalization in an
economically distressed area.
- Home Buyer Assistance program. This program provides down payment
loans to first-time home buyers
- Rental Assistance. This program prevents homelessness by providing
one-time emergency rent assistance and on-going rent assistance matched with
case management.
Candidates representing the following areas are encouraged to apply: agencies
developing and operating low-income rental or homeownership housing using Levy-funded
programs, and community-based organizations working on community and economic
development activities that include housing development.
The Oversight Committee is a thirteen-member, volunteer advisory board established
by city ordinance. Seven members are appointed by the mayor, and six by the
council, for three-year renewable terms. The Oversight Committee is responsible
for monitoring the progress of Levy programs and reporting to the mayor and
city council on Levy progress and accomplishments. The Oversight Committee
makes recommendations on the Levy Administrative and Financial Plan, which
guides the use of funds in each of the five Levy-funded programs.
The Oversight Committee meets quarterly. More frequent meetings are typically
scheduled when Levy administrative guidelines are under review or when the
Oversight Committee elects to address emerging housing issues impacting Levy-funded
programs. In addition to the regular meetings, members may attend council briefings
or housing project events.
To be considered for appointment, please send a resume and letter of interest
by April 2,, 2007 addressed to Mayor Greg Nickels c/o:
Rebecca Hansen, Boards & Commissions Administrator
Office of Mayor Nickels
Seattle City Hall, 7 th Floor
600- 4th Avenue
P.O. Box 94749
Seattle, Washington 98124-4749
The Nickels administration is committed to promoting diversity in the city’s
boards and commissions. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities,
and persons of color are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please contact Maureen Kostyack, Housing Development
and Program Manager at (206) 615-0986 or via email at maureen.kostyack@seattle.gov,
or the Mayor’s Boards and Commissions’ administrator, Rebecca Hansen,
(206) 684-8208, or via email at rebecca.hansen@seattle.gov
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