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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced it will stop accepting new applications for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) after February...
Applications Due February 1
The Department of Labor has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity for PHAs; state, city, county, and local governments; independent school districts and others to apply for funding to provide pre-apprentice services that support education, occupational skills...
In this month’s HUD Choice Neighborhoods Newsletter Spotlight, learn how Atlanta Housing built relationships with families and partnered with their local school district to offer tailored educational supports to its Choice Neighborhoods residents to help bridge the gap between home and school...
From Atlanta Housing's press release:
Santa kept his promise for more than 650 Atlanta Housing-assisted children who received a Christmas gift from their wish lists at the Santa For a Day three-day gift distribution event, which started Monday and ended today. Atlanta Housing’s partnership with...
A new study from the Urban Institute explores whether providing cash transfers to young men at risk of violence exposure can help improve their health and well-being. The results suggest that cash transfers alone reduce risky behaviors for young men at risk of violence exposure. Cash transfers...
From The Denverite:
The Denver Housing Authority is looking into new ways to increase the city’s housing stock. Its new apartment complex takes advantage of one option that’s been on the minds of Denverites: office-space conversions.
DHA announced last week that they renovated a former medical...
From the San Diego Housing Commission's press release:
With funding from a new grant announced this week, the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) will launch a program to create a pathway for careers in healthcare for youth ages 18 through 26 in the City of San Diego who receive federal rental...
From Opportunity Home San Antonio's press release:
Opportunity Home San Antonio was awarded a grant from the Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation in support of the ConnectHomeSA program, helping to narrow the digital divide in the community.
Through the grant, 480 devices will be awarded to...
From the Global Business Coalition for Education's press release:
The Global Business Coalition for Education announced the Southern California College Attainment Network (SoCal CAN) has been awarded $100,000 in the Big Ideas, Bright Cities Challenge, a nationwide competition to help...