Office of Housing Digital Photograph Collection

Office of Housing Digital Photograph Collection, 2007-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seattle (Wash.) Office of Housing
Title: Office of Housing Digital Photograph Collection
Dates: 2007-2008 (inclusive)
Quantity: 76 digital image files
Collection Number: 3500-01
Summary: Digital photos represent community centers, emergency service centers, artists' lofts, mental health facilities, and women's transitional housing.
Repository: Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions: Records are open to the public.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

In 1999, the Office of Housing was established independent of the Department of Housing and Human Services, which was reorganized as the Human Services Department.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Office of Housing creates and sustains affordable living for low-income residents. Events such as the Notice of Funding Availability grant awards for development of low-income housing are pictured, as well as affordable housing developed by local non-profits such as South East Effective Development, Housing Resources Group, Comapss Center, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association, Plymouth Housing Group, Low Income Housing Institute, Interim Community Development Association, and Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program. Also represented are community centers, emergency service centers, artists' lofts, mental health facilities, and women's transitional housing. All images can be viewed in the Photograph Index online. Search "3500-01" in the View 3500-01 online

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item number.] [Office of Housing Digital Photographs, Record Series 3500-01. Seattle Municipal Archives.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Photographs acquired through the Seattle Municipal Archives Digital Image Management Program.

Future Additions

This series may grow due to continued accessioning through the Digital Image Management Program. This finding aid will be updated to reflect additional accessions.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Emergency shelter--Washington (State)--Seattle
Low-income housing--Washington (State)--Seattle
Neighborhoods--Washington (State)--Seattle
Social Services--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Housing & Human Services
Seattle (Wash.) Office of Housing

Geographical Names

Seattle (Wash.)

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