Correspondence, reports, program plans and project summaries, financial monitoring records, and letters of authority to expend funds for block grant funded programs. Seattle's block grant programs concentrate in low income neighborhoods and focus on housing rehabilitation; extension of human services such as child care, nutrition, victim advocacy, medical services, and employment and training; and neighborhood improvement through economic development.

Correspondence, reports, and studies, financial papers, minutes, speeches, notes and memoranda, newspaper clippings, and ephemera relating to Clinton's term as mayor. Includes departmental files and correspondence with agencies and individuals outside City government. Arranged alphabetically for each year.

Commission minutes, correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.

Correspondence, reports, and other records related to the issues, programs, and organizations that were part of the work of the Mayor's Office during Royer's tenure. Major topics covered include downtown issues, housing, the arts, community councils, transportation, KidsPlace, environmental issues, sports, Interstate 90, Metro, gay and minority issues, Pioneer Square, schools, and boards and commissions. Arranged alphabetically by subject for each year.

Records of deputy mayor Carol Lewis, including correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating especially to housing, land use, and downtown development.

Records from the Seattle Engineering Department's central filing system.

The Seattle Housing Authority Annual Reports are a resource for housing data in Seattle, both visual and textual. Yesler Terrace, defense housing, and the turnkey construction program are covered in the reports.

Records documenting the Housing Development Program which sought to expand the City's low income housing, provide technical assistance, and direct new development in city neighborhoods

Records of a program that promoted independent living for low-income older persons.

Project to coordinate efforts to reduce blight, assist in renewal planning, and increase available low and moderate income housing.

To train Model Neighborhood residents in repair skills and to provide financial assistance to homeowners for repairs. Designed to improve quality of neighborhood structures.

Public housing project for leasing of Seattle Housing Authority units.

Planning project for community redevelopment including community organization and management, an economic forecast, a social service program, and a housing and relocation program.

Designed to explore redevelopment opportunities as a means to overcome social and housing problems in the High Point Housing project in the Southwest Model Neighborhood.

Correspondence, reports, studies, newsletters, and reference material relating to the activities of the Human Rights Commission prior to creation of the Human Rights Department.