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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Homelessness and Hunger Annual Survey Reports

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: 3628-01

Scope and Contents Note

Annual surveys describing homelessness and poverty in Seattle. Topics addressed included demographics of the homeless population, the city's shelter capacity, funding sources, and use of food programs. Surveys were distributed by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which then collected the data from participating cities and noted national trends and issues.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983-2004

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Records are open to the public.

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.

Full Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Annual surveys describing homelessness and poverty in Seattle.

Location of Records

SMA

Title
Guide to the Homelessness and Hunger Annual Survey Reports
Author
Julie Kerssen
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.
EAD Location
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv37377

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle Municipal Archives Repository

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