The Seattle Office for Civil Rights said that the goal is prevention, not punishment. The results of the study will serve as an educational tool. The goal is to increase compliance with Fair Housing Laws by publicizing the results of the testing program. The information gathered will help provide guidance in fair housing practices to the public and to property managers and landlords. There are plans for further testing in the future.
Representatives report back to organizations in their field.
The Coalition also acts as an umbrella organization to advocate for homeless needs and provide liaison with other community, state and federal representatives. Renovation of low and moderate-income benefit housing was seen as a priority because of cost effectiveness, neighborhood stability, and long lasting improvement in resident quality of life. The assembled group works to co-sponsor Fair Housing Month activities and to share housing discrimination complaint decisions and fair housing articles. The goal of Jobs Plus is to triple the number of residents claiming employment as a primary source of income at SHA's Rainier Vista Garden Community by saturating the community with employment and community building related services. As a result of this endeavor, several tools are now available for the Multifamily Hub, local Community Builders, and our customers.