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CLPHA is pleased to announce that Anthony Goodson, Jr., executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro, and Louise Seeba, executive director of the St. Paul Public Housing Agency, were elected to CLPHA's board of directors at the board's June 2024 meeting.
“I am honored...
Committee Democrats Say Bill Will Destabilize Low-Income Housing, Stall Housing Construction, Ignore Climate Change
On July 10, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations held a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Transportation, and...
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report titled "Improved Guidance and Oversight Needed for Utility Allowances," which examines the link between inadequate utility allowances and an increased number of rent-burdened households. The GAO highlighted critical issues concerning...
A new joint report from the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), "The National Risk Index and Racial Equity for Renters," examines the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Risk Index (NRI) tool and...
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published another report on the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program, which provided about $47 billion to tribal, state, territorial, and certain local governments and the District of Columbia. Congress appropriated ERA funding twice, and...
The Families in Transition (FIT) program provided 100 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for families of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students experiencing homelessness. An evaluation by the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab found that the FIT program increased housing stability...
In mid-June, CLPHA members from around the country gathered in bucolic Portland, OR for our 2024 Summer Meeting, hosted by Home Forward. Our gracious hosts highlighted their vibrant communities, impactful programs, and successful innovations throughout three days of events and conference sessions...
CLPHA is pleased to welcome our new policy and research analyst, Madeline Morris!
Madeline joins CLPHA with experience in public policy research and analysis at the federal, state, and local level, as well as knowledge of the housing choice voucher program gained while working as a policy...
From the Denver Housing Authority's press release:
The Denver Housing Authority (DHA) announced it received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant of $800,000 to fund DHA Resident Programs. This grant is part of a $44 million national allocation to support programs to help...