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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

United States. Federal Public Housing Authority

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Water Department Federal Contracts

 Series
Identifier: 8200-09
Scope and Contents note

Contracts, support documents, and correspondence between the Water Department and federal government. Includes agreements relating to geodetic surveys, military use of the Seattle Waterfront, federal use of department lands, and extension of water services to government installations.

Dates: 1942-1970

Housing Demonstration Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 5418-03
Scope and Contents note

A project to develop new housing in the Model Neighborhood. In 1969, funds were committed for the building of twelve new housing units; however, the project came to a halt when HUD froze 235 housing funds. In 1973, the project assisted in the purchase of the Texada Apartment Building, which was renovated to serve as housing for low-income elderly Model Neighborhood residents. Records include correspondence with FHA.

Dates: 1969-1973