Seattle City Hall Open House - low income utility assistance- Saturday 4/6

If you or someone you know need help paying for your utilities, or are just looking for something fun to do on Saturday, I want to let you know about the City Hall Open House this Saturday April 6th at Seattle City Hall from 10 to 2. There will also be live music, family activities, opportunities to meet your elected officials, low income utility assistance and more.

Utility Assistance for Low Income Residents will be available during the City Hall Open House. Low income utility assistance general requirements are:

-The Seattle City Light account must be in the primary applicant’s name
-Age 18 years or older
-Household income does not exceed 70% State Median Income
-Applicants cannot receive utility allowance and live in federally subsidized housing (Housing Choice/Section 8, SHA, KCHA, HUD, Shelter and Care, etc.; except for SHA Senior Bond Housing)
-Bring a copy of income documents for all household income for the last 3 months

Language Interpretation will be offered in Khmer, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Swahili, Somali, Spanish and ItalianIf you need more explanation about documents, other language services, and to RSVP please email imr_oira@seattle.gov  use the subject line: Open House

The open house will also feature live entertainment, including Acrobatic performance by SANCA (The School of Acrobatics New Circus Arts) at 11 a.m.
And Massive Monkees Dance Crew at 12 p.m.

There will be Cupcake & Hat decorating by South Seattle Community College’s Culinary Arts Program and Food Trucks from Skillet.

Plus Adoptable Dogs and Critters.

And Story Time by the Seattle Public Library.

You can also meet your elected officials, including Mayor McGinn, the City Council, and City Attorney Pete Holmes. And you can tour City Hall offices, like the mayor’s office and City Council offices and learn about the different city departments.

City Hall is located near many bus lines, as well as the Pioneer Square light rail station. For transit directions visit metro.kingcounty.gov

Please spread the word by distributing these flyers:
Open House Flyer
Utility Assistance at Open House Flyer

City Hall Open House:
When: Saturday April 6th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Seattle City Hall
600 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98104
(Please use the entrance located on 5th Avenue)

For more information call 206.684.4000 or visit seattle.gov/openhouse2013