Projects
SHA 2010 Community Development Projects
The Supportive Housing Association continues to pursue financing opportunities to create accessible services, facilities, and affordable housing for underserved communities. In response to the demand for senior housing the Supportive Housing Association provides rental subsidies and maintenance services for low-income seniors and disabled persons who wish to remain within their community of choice.
Urban revitalization work on behalf of special needs groups continues with the City of Tacoma and the Pacific Avenue Business Association. Ecosystem sustainability projects include Envincare and the Solar Leadership project.
Project One: Envincare
For 2010 SHA is planning to apply and receive a State of Washington Home Care License for opperating the Eninvcare Program. Worker training and service interventions will emphasize practical solutions to reduce lifecycle impacts and increase independence in daily living. Home care assessment will include recommendations for energy efficiency and cost of living savings.
Project 2: Solar Leadership Project
SHA has partnered with the Squaxin Tribal Community to host a cultural exchange with members of the Patayo and PankararuTribes of Aracuai, Brazil. The goal of the Solar Leadership project is to train youth in Solar Technology and contribute to the installation of a solar pump for furthering a Perma-culture community in Aracuai, Brazil. Students from the University of Washington, Jackson School of International studies are contributing resources to implement a project development plan. For 2010 it is anticipated that the Puyallup Tribal Nation will join in on the plans to conduct a cultural exchange with the indigenous communities of Aracuai, Brazil.
Project 3: Pacific Avenue Business District
SHA will continue to assist with the promotion of community events to include the Pacific Avenue Spring Festival, Pacific Avenue planter boxes, neighborhood clean-ups, and business develpoment strategies.
Project 4: White River Housing Association
SHA will continue to support the efforts of the White River Housing Association and celebrate the White River Senior Housing project (grand opening March 21, 2009) located in Buckley Washington. SHA provided technical grant writing, GIS Mapping services, and facilitated collaborative working agreements with the White River Housing Association, Rural LISC, Enumclaw Memorial Hospital, Snohomish Senior Services, and Pierce County Community Services.