Ms. Dianne M. Quast

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  www.hapdx.org/unwrapped/december2008/index.html - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/1/2008    Last Visited: 8/28/2009  

  "Slavin Court had a number of maintenance issues due its age and condition," said Dianne Quast, HAP's director of Real Estate Operations. "Rather than fix the problems piecemeal, we took a holistic view of how best to preserve this housing for the long-term. Among the improvements are new roofs, new siding, kitchen remodeling with energy-efficient appliances, new floors, a new playground, and resolution of chronic water drainage and retention problems. HAP knows that capital projects also make a positive impact on the local economy by generating construction activity. "Some experts predict that a new economic stimulus package in 2009 could include federal money to tackle the capital needs of public housing properties," continued Quast.

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  Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has been reduced over the past two years, in part due to an inequitable distribution of limited federal renewal funds between Housing Agencies, says Dianne Quast, NEWHS executive director.The Section 8 Wait List, Quast says, is closed for an indefinite period of time.

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  "This is an opportunity for neighbors and partners to mingle in an informal way with our residents and appreciate that they're all part of the same community," said Dianne Quast, HAP's director of Real Estate Operations.

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  According to Dianne Quast, HAP's director of real estate operations, HAP has improved the application process to better manage the list wait time. Previously, HAP closed the lists when the wait time exceeded two years. Now, the lists are closed when the wait time exceeds one year. Quast expects this new approach will create a rolling open and close system to provide more access for people who missed the application window or are newly in need of housing help. "The demand for housing is high," said Quast.

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  "When you know your neighbors, it is a lot easier to work together to build strong and safe neighborhoods," said Dianne Quast, director of HAP's Real Estate Operations.

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  Dianne Quast: Director of real estate operations at the Housing Authority of Portland

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  "Our goal is to preserve these properties as part of our portfolio, and continue to make them available as affordable housing options in our community," said Dianne Quast, director of real estate operations.

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  AHAC Bios @ Federal Home Loan Bank Seattle - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/14/2004    Last Visited: 8/14/2005  

  Dianne Quast - Washington, Eastern Ms. Quast has been the Executive Director of the Spokane Housing Authority since 2000 where she has expanded the Section 8 voucher program to 5,400 vouchers and has overseen the purchase and rehab of a 72-unit multi-family complex and a 16-unit multi-family complex, the preservation of a project-based Section 8 building, the purchase of a downtown warehouse to be converted to 50-units of workforce housing and construction of a 4-plex service enhanced complex for a total portfolio of 865 units of public and affordable housing.Previously, Ms. Quast held various management positions at the Seattle Housing Authority since 1989, including roles in asset management, operations, training and housing management.
  
  Ms. Quast is currently the President of the Association of Washington Housing Authorities, an organization representing 42 housing authorities across the state of Washington.Ms. Quast is also active in a number of local housing groups including the Spokane downtown Ventures Board and the Spokane Low Income Housing Consortium.She is the Vice President of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Offices and is on the Board of Governors for NAHRO.

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  Published on: 5/2/2002    Last Visited: 10/14/2005  

  President : Dianne Quast

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  Bill would cut housing vouchers ; Many could lose... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/9/2003    Last Visited: 1/9/2003  

  "This program has profoundly helped very low-income people stabilize their housing," said Dianne Quast, executive director of the Spokane Housing Authority, which administers the vouchers."It's difficult for me to understand why we want to cut a program and put at risk some of the most vulnerable households in our community."
  
  The program provides rental assistance to low-income households.Tenants pay between 30 percent and 40 percent of their salary toward rent.The voucher covers the remainder of the cost.
  
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  Quast, of the Spokane Housing Authority, said the voucher program pumps $1.8 million a month into the rental economy in Spokane, Stevens, Whitman and Pend Oreille counties.
  
  HUD has not issued an analysis on the proposed changes, or guidelines on which households would be cut, she said.
  
  "We aren't sure how we'll reduce the numbers," Quast said."How are we supposed to determine the neediest of the neediest?Is it the single mom?The elderly?The disabled person?That's a terrible approach."

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