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On February 23, the RAD Collaborative will host a discussion via Zoom with Tom Davis and Will Lavy of HUD’s Office of Recapitalization to dig into the new RAD blend options for construction and small PHAs along with other resources. This newly available bundle has the potential to stretch RAD in...
An Additional $25 Billion is Provided for Emergency Rental Assistance
On February 10, Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) of the House Financial Services Committee convened a committee mark up for reconciliation of the housing provisions of ...
Local Columbus news station 10 WBNS recently interviewed CLPHA Board Member and Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority President & CEO Charles Hillman about the ongoing transformation of CMHA’s Poindexter Village Community. Hillman told 10 WBNS that he...
A new report from HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides a review of landlord incentives used by MTW agencies to recruit and retain landlords. HUD sent an online survey to all 39 original MTW agencies, which 34 agencies completed. According to the survey, 28 or 82% of...
From the Santa Clara County Housing Authority’s press release:
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) today announced the appointment of Preston Prince as executive director. Prince previously served as executive director and CEO of the Fresno Housing Authority where he...
Affordable Housing Finance interviewed CLPHA Board President and King County Housing Authority Executive Director Stephen Norman for its Pop Quiz segment this month. Mr. Norman discussed his career pathway in public and affordable housing, how KCHA is transforming its portfolio...
From Urbanize Los Angeles:
In 2017, Los Angeles city officials joined with The Michaels Organization and Bridge Housing Corporation to launch the redevelopment of the Jordan Downs public housing complex in Watts. In the five years that have followed, blocks of...
From the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee's website:
Throughout 2020, the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) demonstrated that it can adapt quickly and effectively as seen with its shift to a virtual format for the Make Your Money Talk (MYMT) financial literacy...
From The Columbian:
The Vancouver Housing Authority is launching a rent buy-down program to make more rentals available to low-income households in Clark County.
Through the program announced this week, the VHA will provide a subsidy to participating landlords that reduces the tenant’s portion of...