Archive for 'Housing and Human Services'
City Council leaders recently expanded a South Seattle pilot program allowing the construction of backyard cottages. Backyard cottages, also known as “detached dwelling units,” provide an additional living space on a home owner’s property. While about 20 home owners took advantage of the new opportunity under the pilot program, more are poised
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Posted: January 27th, 2010 under Growth and Development, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream
City Inside/Out host C.R. Douglas and his team have put together a multi-story package to inform you about the upcoming state legislative session.
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Posted: January 11th, 2010 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Housing and Human Services, Public Safety, SR 520, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, City Inside/Out, Legislature
This week on CityStream, Tony Ventrella reports on two of Seattle’s nearly three dozen food banks: the Ballard Food Bank and the Rainier Valley Food Bank.
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Posted: November 3rd, 2009 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, non-profits
This week on CityStream, Kim Holcomb reports on how Public Health -- Seattle & King County is putting a new spin on Smokey Robinson’s advice to shop around.
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Posted: September 29th, 2009 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, Public Health
Why do medical interpreters matter? “Imagine coming into the hospital. You are sick and you cannot tell the caregiver what is really wrong with you,” says Andrea Shirley-Brown, a Seattle medical interpreter.
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Posted: September 28th, 2009 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Community Stories, diversity
Seattle's Dr. Garrison Bliss says Congress’ current effort to reform health care is “ludicrous.” His company, Qliance, he says, offers an alternative: patient-financed medicine--offering quality, affordable treatment without insurance.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2009 under City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: Eric Liu, Seattle Voices
