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Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Executive Director/CEO Abdi Warsame Spotlighted in Star Tribune
From the Star Tribune:
For Abdi Warsame, trust is everything.
It's a sentiment the former City Council member thinks about often as he navigates his first year in his "dream job" leading the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.
For months, he's worked through Zoom video calls...
Following a February 12 call with members to receive feedback on what CARES Act waivers should be extended or made permanent, CLPHA has shared its recommendations with HUD. We urge HUD to extend all CARES Act waivers at a minimum through December 2021, and make the following waivers permanent:...
On Thursday, March 4, at 1:00 p.m. ET, CLPHA will host a call for members to review a proposed rule on the NSPIRE demonstration and changes to inspection standards. HUD is proposing a consolidation of requirements for property conditions into a single regulation and other regulatory...
Yesterday, February 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the much anticipated updated FAQs for the $25 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) provided for in the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. We are pleased to see that many of the ...
CLPHA has just been informed that updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) have been posted on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's website.
As a reminder, the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act established the ERAP, administered by the...
The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) celebrates Black History Month by honoring a sampling of Black public officials who began their early years in public housing and who have given back to their communities through public service.
CLPHA is honored to work over the years with...
From HUD's Office of Housing Counseling:
The Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) is hosting a webinar on February 23 to help owners and managers of HUD-assisted or insured multifamily properties who are looking for resources to assist their tenants...
From the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention:
The CDC will hold a virtual National Forum on the COVID-19 vaccine on February 22–24. The Forum will bring together practitioners and community members from national, state, tribal, local, and territorial levels who can champion...
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...
