Funding affordable housing: Seattle's $159 million commitment
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The citizens of Seattle, WA, have been supporting the construction of low-cost housing in their city. Since the 1980s, they have allowed themselves to be taxed a total of $159 million to shoulder the development and maintenance of affordable housing. The first voter-approved funding measure was a 1981 bond issue for senior housing which allowed the elderly to live in their communities independently. The second measure was a 1986 levy that was used for the preservation of affordable housing for single adults and couples, housing and support services for individuals with special needs, and housing for large and small working families. The most recent levy was approved in Nov. 1995. It will be allocated not only for rental housing preservation and production but also for home ownership and funding for single-family home repairs for seniors. These measures have proven time and again that Seattle is a city that cares.
Publication Name: Journal of Housing and Community Development
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0272-7374
Year: 1996
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Pesticides in urban housing
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Housing projects must have a pest management program that effectively controls and prevents roach and rodent infestations while also avoiding the misuse of insecticides. Such a program involves trained technicians who can deal with the problem safely. Unfortunately, most pest control programs are ineffective and health-threatening because they are implemented by poorly trained 'in-house' exterminators to save on costs. Because these treaters tend to use outdated pest control technology and limited application methods, there is a higher probability of pesticide misuse and unnecessary exposure to these harmful chemicals. One effective approach to pest control is integrated pest management. Integrated Pest Management programs make use of a wide variety of control methods and emphasize the importance of cooperative relationships among property managers, residents and pest control providers.
Publication Name: Journal of Housing and Community Development
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0272-7374
Year: 1995
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