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The terms and acronyms listed in this glossary, when used inthe Plan, have the meanings set forth below unless they are used in a sectionthat defines them differently or the context suggests otherwise.
“ADDI”-American Dream Downpayment Initiative.
“AmericanDream Downpayment Initiative” - provides downpayment,closing costs, and rehabilitation assistance to eligible individuals; isadministered as part of the federal HOME Program.
“affordablehousing” -a housing unit for which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent ofhousehold income for gross housing costs, including an allowance for utilitycosts paid by the occupant.
“affordableworkforce housing” - affordable housing for households with incomes between31 and 80 percent of median income.
“assistedhousing” -owner-occupied or rental housing that is subject to restrictions on rents, rateof return, or sale prices as a result of any of the following: one or moregovernmental subsidies provided with respect to such housing, including grants,loans, or rent subsidies from public funds; any land use bonus; a TDRtransfer; or use of bonus contributionsor mitigation funds administered by the City; or tenant-based subsidies such asSection 8 vouchers.
“burdened byhousing costs” - see Glossary definition of “housing cost burden”.
“CDBG”-Community Development Block Grant
“CommunityDevelopment Block Grant” - a federal program authorized by the Housing andCommunity Development Act of 1974, which replaced several community developmentcategorical grant programs. CDBG provides eligible metropolitan cities andurban counties (called "entitlement communities") with annual directgrants that they can use to revitalize neighborhoods, expand affordable housingand economic opportunities, and/or improve community facilities and services,principally to benefit households with incomes not exceeding 80% of medianincome.
“CSD” - Community Services Division
“Community Services Division” - a division of the SeattleHuman Services Department that provides resources and services to residents ofSeattle to help them find, keep, and maintain shelter and housing, as well asreceive adequate nutritional support and stable employment opportunities. Inaddition, this division funds capital improvements for community facilities.
“ComprehensivePlan” -Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, as approved and amended, adopted in accordancewith the State of Washington Growth Management Act, RCW Chapter 36.70A.
“consistent with the Consolidated Plan” - Ajurisdiction’s certification that an application is consistent with itsconsolidated plan means the jurisdiction’s plan shows need, the proposedactivities are consistent with the jurisdiction’s strategic plan, and thelocation of the proposed activities is consistent with geographic areasspecified in the plan. The jurisdiction shall provide the reasons for thedenial when it fails to provide a certification of consistency.
“creditenhancement” - a variety of provisions that may be used to reduce thecredit risk of an obligation (e.g. loan guarantee, where the City iscontractually bound to meet the obligations of one party should that partydefault).
“disabled household” - a household composed ofone or more persons at least one of whom is an adult (a person of at least 18 yearsof age) who has a disability. (See Glossary definition of “person with adisability”.)
“DFYS”-Division of Family & Youth Services
“Division ofFamily & Youth Services” - a division of the SeattleHuman Services Department that provides resources and direct services toresidents of Seattle. Services to children provide day care meal programs,summer sack lunches, early childhood education and subsidies for childcare.Youth services include Upward Bound, Seattle Youth Employment Program and teenparent services. This division also has other nutritional and family-relatedprograms.
“DSVPO”-Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Office
“Domestic& Sexual Violence Prevention Office” - an office of the SeattleHuman Services Department that guides the City's response to domestic violencethrough planning, policy and program development, interdepartmentalcoordination, education and training, consultation and technical assistance,resource development, research, and provision of contracted services.
“DPD”-Department of Planning and Development
“Department ofPlanning & Development” - the Seattle Department ofPlanning and Development, and any successor departments or offices of the City.
“elderlyperson” -see “senior person”
“emergencyshelter” -any facility with overnight sleeping accommodations, the primary purpose ofwhich is to provide temporary shelter for the homeless in general or forspecific populations of the homeless.
“ESG”-Emergency Shelter Grant
“EmergencyShelter Grant” - a federal grant program designed to help improve thequality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless, to make availableadditional shelters, to meet the costs of operating shelters, to provideessential social services to homeless individuals, and to help prevent homelessness.
“extremelylow-income household” - a household whose income does not exceed 30 percent ofmedian family income, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller orlarger families, except that HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lowerthan 30 percent of the median for the area on the basis of findings by HUD thatsuch variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of constructioncosts or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes.
“Fair HousingAct” -the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 USC Sec. 3601 et seq., as amended, whichrequires, among other things, that owners of rental housing generally notdiscriminate against potential tenants based on race, sex, color, religion,national origin, disability or familial status.
FSS-Family Self-Sufficiency
“FamilySelf-Sufficiency Program” - a program enacted bySection 554 of the National Affordable Housing Act which directs Public HousingAgencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) to use Section 8assistance under the rental certificate and rental voucher programs, togetherwith public and private resources, to provide supportive services to enableparticipating families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency.
“Family”-for the purpose of describing relative housing needs among low-incomehouseholds, the term “family” means a group of two or more people who residetogether and who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption (U.S. Censusdefinition).
“FHA”-Federal Housing Administration
“FederalHousing Administration” -a division of the Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment. Its main activity is the insuring of residential mortgage loansmade by private lenders. FHA also sets standards for underwriting mortgages.
“FHA mortgagelimit” The one-family mortgage limit for theSeattle-Bellevue-Everett Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as reportedannually by HUD.
“HIV/AIDS”-the disease of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndromeor any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for acquiredimmunodeficiency syndrome.
“HOME” - HOMEInvestment Partnership
“HOMEInvestment Partnership” - a federal grant program designed to help jurisdictionsexpand the supply of decent and affordable rental and ownership housing forlow- and very low-income households.
“HomebuyerAssistance Program” - a City of Seattle program designed to assist low-incomehouseholds to purchase homes in the City of Seattle.
“Homeless”-a family or individual that
(1) lacks a fixed, regular, andadequate nighttime residence; or
(2) has, or had within 30 daysbefore occupancy of subsidized rental housing, a primary nighttime residencethat is
(a) a supervised, publicly or privately operated shelter designed toprovide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels andcongregate shelters); or
(b) an institution that provides a temporaryresidence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or
(c) a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as,a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; or
(d) transitional housing,
or
(3) is certified by a public ornonprofit agency, acceptable to the City, to be in imminent danger of becominga homeless family or individual under paragraph (1) or (2) above.
“HomeWise”-a City of Seattle housing program designed for low-income homeowners andrenters. HomeWise offers low interest home repair loans, weatherization grantsand green grants for installing sustainable products.
“HOPE VI”-a funding program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment. Seattle Housing Authority has secured over $135 million throughthis program to redevelop four housing communities in Seattle: High Point,NewHolly, Rainier Vista and Westwood Heights. HOPE VI permits expenditures forthe capital costs of demolition, construction, rehabilitation and otherphysical improvements, development of replacement housing, and community &supportive services.
“HOPWA”-Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
“HousingOpportunities for Persons with AIDS” - a federal program thatprovides housing assistance and supportive services for low-income people withHIV/AIDS and their families. Grants are provided by selection through anational competition of projects proposed by state and local governments andnonprofit organizations.
“housing cost burden” - the extent to which grosshousing costs, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of gross householdincome, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
“household”-one or more persons occupying a housing unit (U.S. Census definition). Also seeGlossary definition of “Family”.
“HousingInvestment Area” - a geographic area where specific housing strategies andresources have been identified to help accomplish revitalization goals. HousingInvestment Area boundaries are based on certain criteria, including selectedindicators of economic distress. See Appendix G of this Consolidated Plan.
“Housing Levy”-see Glossary definition of “Levy”.
“housingproblems” - Housing problems include housing cost burden (seeGlossary definition) and/or overcrowding and/or lacking complete kitchen orplumbing facilities.
“housing unit”-an occupied or vacant house, apartment or single room (SRO housing) that isintended as separate living quarters (U.S. Census definition).
“HSD Director”-the Director of the Seattle Human Services Department, including any directoror other head of any department or office that shall succeed to functions ofHSD described in the Plan. If more than one such successor department or officethan HSD Director shall mean the appropriate official according to theallocation of functions between or among such departments.
“HSD”-Human Services Department
“HumanServices Department” - the Seattle Human Services Department, and anysuccessor departments or offices of the City.
“HUD”-United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
“lead-basedpaint hazard” - any condition that causes exposure to lead fromdust-lead hazards, soil-lead hazards, or lead-based paint that is deterioratedor present in chewable surfaces, friction surfaces, or impact surfaces, andthat would result in adverse human health effects.
“Levy”-the housing programs funded by the levy of additional taxes authorized by theSeattle voters in 2002.
“low-incomehousehold” - a household whose income does not exceed 80 percent ofmedian family income, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller orlarger families, except that HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lowerthan 80 percent of the median for the area on the basis of findings by HUD thatsuch variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of constructioncosts or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. Note, forCDBG program purposes, HUD defines “low-income household” as a household havingan income equal to or less than 50% of median income.
“Managing forResults” -the City of Seattle budget framework that demonstrates better government and ahigh return on investment.
“McKinney”-McKinney Homeless Assistance Program
“McKinneyHomeless Assistance Program” - a federal programadministered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development thatconsists of several component parts, including supportive housing for personswith disabilities, transitional housing, SRO Moderate Rehabilitation,Supplemental Assistance for Facilities to Assist the Homeless (SAFAH), andspecial housing services for people with AIDS.
“MI”-median income
“MFI” -median family income; see “median income”
“medianincome” -median family income for the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett Division of theSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Metropolitan Area, as published from time to time byHUD, with adjustments for smaller or larger families or, when the term is usedin reference to rents, with adjustments according to average size of householdconsidered to correspond to the size of the housing unit.
“moderate-incomehousehold” - a household whose income is between 81 percent and 95percent of median income, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller orlarger families. Note, for CDBG program purposes, HUD defines “moderate-incomehousehold” as a household whose income does not exceed the Section 8 low-incomelimit, established by HUD.
“NeighborhoodRevitalization Strategy” - a comprehensive approach to address economicdevelopment needs in particular neighborhoods. These strategies tie 5-yearoutcome based (quantifiable) benchmarks to CDBG funding decisions and offerpublic agencies and Community Based Development Organizations (CDBO) enhanced flexibilityin undertaking activities with CDBG funds in these neighborhoods.
“newconstruction” - the construction of housing on a vacant site or a sitepreviously used for non-housing purposes, or the addition of housing units to aproperty, but not including the rehabilitation or replacement of housing units,whether vacant or occupied, without a material increase in the floor area usedfor housing on the site.
“NHOP”-Levy Neighborhood Housing Opportunity Program
“NOFA”-Notice of Funding Availability
“non-homelesspersons with special needs” - includes frail elderlypersons, persons with AIDS, disabled persons.
“OED”-Office of Economic Development
“Office ofEconomic Development” - the Seattle Office of Economic Development, and anysuccessor departments or offices of the City.
“OH”-Office of Housing
“Office ofHousing” -the Seattle Office of Housing, and any successor departments or offices of theCity.
“overcrowding”-for purposes of describing relative housing needs, occupancy of a housing unitcontaining more than one person per room, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau,for which data are made available by the Census Bureau.
“owner”-a household that owns the housing unit it occupies. (U.S. Census definition)
“personwith a disability” - a person who is determined to
(1) Have a physical, mental oremotional impairment that:
(i) is expected to be of long-continued and indefinite duration;
(ii) substantially impedes his or her ability to live independently; and
(iii) is of such a nature that the ability could be improved by moresuitable housing conditions; or
(2) Have a developmentaldisability, as defined in section 102(7) of the Developmental DisabilitiesAssistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001-6007); or
(3) Be the surviving member ormembers of any family that had been living in an assisted unit with thedeceased member of the family who had a disability at the time of his or herdeath.
“project-basedrental assistance or subsidies” - rental assistance orsubsidies provided for a project, not for a specific tenant. Tenants benefitingfrom project-based rental assistance give up the right to that assistance uponmoving from the project.
“rentalassistance” - rental assistance payments provided as eitherproject-based rental assistance or tenant-based rental assistance.
“renter”-a household that rents the housing unit it occupies, including both unitsrented for cash and units occupied without cash payment of rent. (U.S. Censusdefinition)
“seniorhousehold” - a one or two person household in which the head of thehousehold or spouse is at least 62 years of age.
“seniorperson” -an individual who is at least 62 years of age.
“serviceneeds” -the particular services identified for vulnerable populations, which typicallymay include transportation, personal care, housekeeping, counseling, meals,case management, personal emergency response, and other services to preventloss of housing, premature institutionalization and assist individuals tocontinue living independently.
“severe housing cost burden” - the extent to which grosshousing costs, including utility costs, exceed 50 percent of gross householdincome, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
“severely burdened by housing costs” - see Glossary definition of“severe housing cost burden”.
“SHA”-Seattle Housing Authority
“sheltered”-families and persons whose primary nighttime residence is a supervised publiclyor privately operated shelter, including emergency shelters, domestic violenceshelters, residential shelters for runaway and homeless youth, and anyhotel/motel/apartment voucher arrangement paid because the person is homeless.This term does not include persons living doubled up or in overcrowded orsubstandard conventional housing.
“small household”-a household comprised of one or two persons.
“SoundFamilies Initiative” - a program to develop new transitional housing and toexpand support services for homeless families, or families in danger ofbecoming homeless in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
“SRO”-single room occupancy
“single roomoccupancy” - an SRO is a residential building that provides smallprivate rooms, each of which is intended for occupancy by one individual. SRObuildings often contain kitchen and bathroom facilities that are shared bymultiple residents.
“SIP”-Strategic Investment Plan
StrategicInvestment Plan - a Seattle Human Services Department plan that provideshigh-level policy direction and recommendations for the City’s investments inthe people of Seattle. The plan sets human services investment priorities,guides budgeting decisions and identifies the most effective strategies.
“subsidizedrental housing” - assisted housing (see Glossary definition) thatreceives or has received project-based governmental assistance for capitalcosts and is rented to, or held for rent exclusively to, low-income householdsas determined at the time of the household’s initial occupancy (or the time ofprovision of the assistance, if later). Subsidized rental housing does not includeowner-occupied units, nor does it include units occupied by Section 8 voucherholders in otherwise unregulated housing.
“substantialamendment” - a major change in an approved housing strategy orallocation plan.
“supportivehousing” -housing, including housing units or group quarters, that includes supportiveservices.
“supportiveservice need in FSS Plan” - the plan that PublicHousing Authorities (PHAs) administering a Family Self-Sufficiency program arerequired to develop to identify the services they will provide to participatingfamilies and the source of funding for those services. The supportive servicesmay include child care; transportation; remedial education; education forcompletion of secondary of post secondary schooling; job training, preparationand counseling; substance abuse treatment and counseling; training inhomemaking and parenting skills; money management, and household management;counseling in home ownership; job development and placement; follow-upassistance after job placement; and other appropriate services.
“supportiveservices” - services provided to residents for the purpose offacilitating their independence. Some examples are case management, medical orpsychological counseling and supervision, childcare, transportation, and jobtraining.
“TANF”-Temporary Assistance to NeedyFamilies
“TemporaryAssistance to Needy Families” - a federal program createdthrough the PersonalResponsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which replacedthe old welfare system. TANF is designed to focus on work and responsibility.
“TDR”-transferable development rights
“tenant-basedrental assistance or subsidy” - a form of rentalassistance or subsidy provided for the tenant, not for the project such asSection 8 vouchers or certificate.
“transitionalhousing” -a type of supportive housing that is designed to provide housing andappropriate supportive services to homeless persons to foster independence andthe transition into permanent housing.
“TRAO”-Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance
“TenantRelocation Assistance Ordinance” - a Seattle ordinance thatprovides benefits for residential tenants who will be displaced by housingdemolition, substantial rehabilitation, change of use or removal of userestrictions on assisted housing. Benefits include payment of relocationassistance to low-income tenants and advance notice of planned development.
“verylow-income household” - a household whose income does not exceed 50 percent ofmedian family income, as determined by HUD,with adjustments for smaller or larger families, except that HUD may establishincome ceilings higher or lower than 50 percent of the median for the area onthe basis of findings by HUD that such variations are necessary because ofprevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents, or unusually highor low family incomes.
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