An Office of Human Resources was established in 1971 in the Executive Dept. to develop, implement, and manage social services for low-income and disadvantaged residents of Seattle. In 1973, it was replaced by the Dept. 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 Seattle's funding and policy role in housing issues. In 1991, the agency name was changed to the Dept. of Human Services. A year later, the Dept. of Housing and Human Services was created, incorporating the city housing programs and Community Development Block Grant administration from the recently abolished Dept. 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 Dept. The Weatherization Assistance Program Outreach Unit was formed in 1982 to publicize Seattle's weatherization services, especially to low-income households.
From the description of Seattle weatherization assistance program records, 1979-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664133074
