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Human Services Dept. Weatherization Assistance Program Records, 1979-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle (Wash.). Human Services Dept.
Title
Human Services Dept. Weatherization Assistance Program Records
Dates
1979-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.4 cubic feet, (6 boxes)
Collection Number
3627-01
Summary
Records of an office that assisted low-income households with weatherization services.
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
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

An Office of Human Resources was established in 1971 in the Executive Department to develop, implement, and manage social services for low-income and disadvantaged residents of Seattle. In 1973 it was replaced by the Department of Human Resources. DHR administered family and youth services programs, senior citizen services, community service activities, the Seattle Veterans Action Center, and the Comprehensive Residential Weatherization Program. Federal, state, and local grants comprised two-thirds of the department's operating budget. Passage of the 1986 Low Income Housing Levy increased the City's funding and policy role in housing issues. In 1991, the agency name was changed to the Department of Human Services. A year later, the Department of Housing and Human Services was created, incorporating the City housing programs and Community Development Block Grant administration from the recently abolished Department of Community Development. DHHS programs included aging services, family and youth services, housing and community services, human services, and the City's education office. In 1999, the Office of Housing was established as an independent agency and DHHS was reorganized as the Human Services Department.

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Content Description

Records of an office that oversaw the City’s Residential Weatherization Assistance Program which delivered weatherization services to low-income households. Assistance for weatherization improvements of houses and apartment buildings consisted of grants and loans for insulation, caulking, hot water heater jackets and other services. Records include correspondence, plans, reports, policies, grant information and subject files.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Seattle Weatherization Assistance Program Records , Record Series 3627-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically in two groups.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Energy conservation--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Weatherization Assistance Program

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Human Resources
  • Seattle (Wash.). Human Services Dept.

Geographical Names

  • Seattle, (Wash.)

Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness
2010

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