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Media Contact:
David Greer, CLPHA
dgreer@clpha.org
(202) 550-1381
For Immediate Release
November 20, 2020
Washington, D.C. (November 20, 2020) – The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) announced today that it received a grant from the Center for...
As you may know, CLPHA hosts regular standing conference calls every other Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET for members and stakeholders to discuss PHAs' efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and other topics important to public housing professionals. These calls are opportunities for PHAs to share their...
NEW DATE: Tuesday, December 1 | 2:00 p.m. ET
HUD's Office of Public & Indian Housing will hold a web conference on Tuesday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m. ET regarding an update on extending CARES Act Waivers and the CDC Eviction Moratorium.
The conference begins at 2:00 p.m. ET and...
Yesterday, HUD issued PIH Notice 2020-31, which provides guidance to PHAs on conducting Remote Video Inspections (RVIs). The guidance cover four phases:
Administrative preparation
Pre-Inspection Planning
Performing the Inspection
Post-Inspection
The notice also covers best...
Friday, November 13 | 3:00 p.m. ET
From HUD's Office of Public & Indian Housing and the Dept. of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration:
To educate communities about how transit agencies can coordinate with municipalities, public housing authorities and school districts to...
With school back in session, parents across the country are navigating the complicated problem of how to facilitate remote schooling for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Low-income families, especially minorities, are further challenged by...
From Los Angeles Daily News:
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new initiative Friday designed to deliver six months of free internet access to residents in four public housing communities across Los Angeles, making low-cost, high-quality broadband options available to 9,000 people in nearly 3,600...
From KPBS San Diego:
The city of San Diego is planning to build on a successful pilot program for homeless San Diegans.
Oftentimes San Diego’s homeless outreach efforts have been left to police officers, which can be dangerous for some unsheltered residents.
The Coordinated Street...
From the Fresno Bee:
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday the Fresno Housing Authority, in partnership with the city of Fresno, will receive nearly $16.5 million to purchase and rehabilitate three more motels to house people experiencing homelessness.
The city and the county of Fresno have ...
From Wicked Local Cambridge:
The Cambridge Community Foundation is distributing almost a half million dollars in grants to nonprofits throughout Cambridge a month ahead of schedule as organizations deal with the increased need and financial impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CCF...