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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Office of Housing Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 3500-01

Scope and Contents note

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, Compass 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, artist’s lofts, mental health facilities, schools, and women’s transitional housing.

Dates

  • Creation: 2007-2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Records are open to the public.

Historical Note

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.

Full Extent

76 digital image files

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Digital photos represent community centers, emergency service centers, artists' lofts, mental health facilities, and women's transitional housing.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

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

Accruals note

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

Associated Digital Objects

Title
Guide to the Office of Housing Digital Photograph Collection 2007-2008
Author
Finding aid prepared by Julie B. Viggiano
Date
© 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
EAD Location
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv51919

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

Contact:
PO Box 94728
600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3
Seattle 98124-4728 USA US