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Planning has officially begun for the redevelopment of two more public housing neighborhoods near Norfolk’s downtown.
Young Terrace and Calvert Square comprise 55 acres of land next to downtown. The two neighborhoods of 1950s-era housing are currently home to more than 2,...
During this call, held on January 30, 2025, we shared the latest updates from Washington on the events of this week, discussed how PHAs can prepare for any future actions to pause federal funding, and heard from members about how a future pause would affect their operations and the...
Today CLPHA sent a letter to HUD Acting Secretary Matthew Ammon and OMB Acting Director Matthew Vaeth expressing support for the recission of OMB’s January 27 memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs,” but also concern about the...
Check Operational Status of Your PHA’s eLOCCS Account
Tomorrow’s CLPHA Member Briefing Still On
Several media outlets are reporting that OMB is rescinding the memo that attempted to freeze all federal financial assistance. We are hearing reports from some members that they are...
CLPHA Hosting Member Briefing on Freeze on January 30
A federal judge has halted OMB’s freeze on federal financial aid until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, to allow for time for further legal review. CLPHA has been in constant communication with HUD, members of Congress, and member PHAs, and we...
Yesterday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a memorandum, which directs all federal agencies to pause all “federal financial assistance” (FFA) "to the extent permissible under applicable law." The temporary pause in funding will become effective on January 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m....
eLOCCS is Reported to be Closed January 28
Late on January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a memorandum, which directs all federal agencies to pause all “federal financial assistance” (FFA) "to the extent permissible under applicable law." The temporary pause in...

CNI Communities Expanded Housing Supply, Attracted Amenities, Leveraged Public and Private Investments to Neighborhoods, and Improved Resident Employment Rates, According to New HUD Report
HUD has published an evaluation describing the outcomes of early Choice Neighborhoods grants and shows...
From ABC 2 Baltimore:
Wednesday marks a significant milestone.
Phase 2 of Perkins Square, formerly known as Perkins Homes opened, providing brand new mixed-income housing and more.
"I'm looking out here, and I'm seeing a lot of residents that [are] ready to get a key right now to go into their...