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Vision
Economic Development by connecting with other critical areas in the neighborhood e.g., transportation, education, family life
Goal
Revitalize our business community and build self-sufficiency by education residents and business owner about worker supports. In addition, build on traditional andi-poverty programs by helping low-income families achieve greater economic security and stability through asset development programs.
Priorities
- Support workforce housing projects in Rainier Beach
- Hiring local contractors for development projects
- Sustain local businesses – provide jobs to local residents
- Engage in asset building activities for/through residents and youth
- Neighborhood Planning Advocacy
- Activate Saars/RBHS parking lots
- Rainier Beach Merchants 2010 agenda
Other Projects to Watch
[to be entered soon]
Partners
- Tenants Union of Washington State
- SouthEast Effective Development (SEED)
- Southeast District Council
- Seattle Housing Authority
- Puget Sound Sage
- Rainier Beach Merchants’ Association
- Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
- Rainier Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Rainier Health & Fitness
- Department of Neighborhoods
- Center for Career Alternatives
- ACORN
- Urban Impact