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As of January 20, 2021, Santa Clara County Housing Authority Executive Director Katherine Harasz has retired. SCCHA Deputy Executive Director Sharon Jones will serve as the PHA’s interim executive director.
Harasz joined SCCHA in 2012 and previously served as SCCHA’s Interim Executive...
From the Virgin Islands Housing Authority's press release:
Former Tutu High Rise and Donoe residents displaced by Hurricanes Marilyn, Irma and Maria will have first option to apply for new hurricane-resistant, energy-independent residential community.
ST. THOMAS – V.I....
From Patch.com:
City officials on Monday struck a celebratory tone in announcing the successful expenditure of $12.9 million in federally sourced rental relief for residents financially hit by the coronavirus.
The City of Austin and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin announced the...
From WCNC Charlotte:
Minority and underserved communities were hit the hardest by COVID-19 throughout this pandemic. When a vaccine was created, there were questions about whether our underserved communities would have equal access to it.
The Mecklenburg County Health Department ...
From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Comcast said Tuesday it will equip eight safe spaces in communities in the Pittsburgh area with internet service to help students from low-income families access their online education amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The spaces, known as “lift zones,” will be...
From the Anchorage Daily News:
A panel of the Alaska Legislature voted Monday to accept up to $200 million in federal aid for renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be some time before the money reaches Alaskans.
The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. will handle distribution in much of...
From Lucas Metropolitan Housing's press release:
In 2020, the Board of Lucas County Commissioners made CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) funding available to local organizations to cover the cost of expenditures incurred due to the unprecedented COVID-19 public health...
From the South Seattle Emerald:
Seattle’s older adults living in supportive housing will be the next in line for vaccinations against the novel coronavirus offered by the City’s mobile vaccine clinics, the Office of the Mayor announced in a press release on Jan. 22. This newest mobile vaccination...
From the City of Boston's press release:
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today celebrated a significant milestone in the City of Boston’s housing work, as the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) has provided housing choice vouchers since December 2019 to more than 1,000 Boston families experiencing...
From Connect Washington, DC:
Michigan-based commercial real estate finance company Red Oak Financial has provided a $2.8 million loan for Hunt Manor, a 15-unit apartment community in Washington D.C.’s Deanwood area. The financing was used to acquire the asset and provide capital improvements that...