Hubs at South Seattle Home Fair

Join us in the first outreach event of 2017.  The Seattle Hubs table at this Home Fair will be staffed by Rainer Beach Ready volunteers who will describe how the Emergency Communications Hubs function, where the Rainier Beach Hub is located and have quick tips and multi-language brochures on how to be prepared and communicate during an emergency, as well as information on establishing new hubs in other South Seattle neighborhoods.

More details:

You’re invited to a South Seattle Home Fair on February 11, 2017, hosted by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. This event is your chance to ask questions about your planned remodel and our permitting process, code requirements, and rental housing and tenant assistance program. City staff will also be available to discuss housing, emergency preparedness, energy rebates, landslide awareness, and rain garden information.

Who:
Whether you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter, or potential homeowner, this event has something for you.

The City will have several staffed information tables in the Ballroom. We will also have three presentations in a conference room on the second floor*:

• 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Earthquake Retrofit (protect your home in case of an earthquake)
• 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Landslide Awareness (learn how to prevent landslides on your property)
• 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Rental Housing (learn about new rental housing rules)

Information tables will include the following topics:

• Building Code
• Building Inspections
• Building Permits
• Earthquake Retrofits
• Electrical Inspections
• Emergency Communication Hubs
• Emergency Management
• Energy Rebates
• Energy-Saving Tips
• Housing Information
• Land Use Rules
• Landslide Awareness
• Landlord / Tenant Information
• Raingardens and Cisterns
• Rental Housing Rules

Other City departments will also be available to answer questions.

• Office of Emergency Management will provide information on how to prepare your home and family for disasters. This will include information on area hazards, basic preparedness guidance, information on unreinforced masonry buildings, and the City’s alert and notification system, Alert Seattle.
• The Seattle Hubs table will be staffed by Rainer Beach Ready volunteers who will describe how the Emergency Communications Hubs function, where the Rainier Beach Hub is located and have quick tips and multi-language brochures on how to be prepared and communicate during an emergency, as well as information on establishing new hubs in other South Seattle neighborhoods.
• Office of Housing, a City department focused on affordable housing programs and policies, will have information about free energy efficiency improvements for your home, home repair loans, help in purchasing your first home, or assistance in finding affordable housing.
• Seattle Public Utilities will discuss their RainWise program. RainWise provides rebates to cover most or all the cost of installing cisterns and rain gardens. To receive a rebate, you must live in an eligible combined sewer overflow basin. Seattle Public Utilities will help you determine if your property qualifies.
• Seattle City Light will have information about energy-saving tips, available rebates for your home, and how to buy the right LED bulb and take advantage of in-store instant discounts on LEDs