The board of directors of Habitat for Humanity Seattle/South King County and Habitat for Humanity East King County have unanimously voted to appoint Kirk Utzinger, former executive director of the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, PA, as the chief executive officer of the new merged affiliate. The merger, which was voted upon in June 2012, [...]
Six affiliates selected for Interfaith Pilot Project By Phil Kloer At a recent Asheville, North Carolina, Habitat for Humanity home dedication, Rabbi Batsheva Meiri of Congregation Beth HaTephila spoke on behalf of 14 faith groups that had banded together to build a home for Tanya Presha and her three children. It was the 13th home [...]
Seattle Planning Commission Press Release from March 14, 2012 Commission releases On-Line Version of Housing Seattle Today, the Seattle Planning Commission released the On-Line version of Housing Seattle which allows for easy navigation of our findings and recommendations and also features useful informational graphics about Seattle’s households and housing stock, spotlight stories, and a technical guide. Housing Seattle, [...]
Press Release from the Washington Department of Congress: Faith Pettis named Affordable Housing Advisory Board chair OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced Faith Pettis as the new chair of the state’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board, a two-year term appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board advises Commerce [...]