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From WBAL NewsRadio:
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City’s 1940s-era Perkins Homes public housing site is coming down. Demolition of the six buildings that comprise the development in East Baltimore began June 24.
“With these bricks starting to come down, we are witnessing the...
In a recent report, Breaking the Homelessness-Jail Cycle with Housing First, the Urban Institute presents its findings after five years (2016 to 2020) of evaluating the Denver Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond Initiative (Denver SIB). The report on a randomized controlled trial...
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) announced $20 million in available grant funds for non-profit or governmental entities to provide free legal assistance to low-income residents at risk of or subject to eviction. HUD expects to make 20 awards, grant amounts...
From the El Paso Herald-Post:
El Paso’s iconic Downtown high-rise – The Blue Flame Building – will soon be re-lit under a new banner, the Housing Authority of El Paso’s HOME (Housing Opportunity Management Enterprises).
“The Grand Opening and lighting of the historic 66-year-old Blue Flame...
From CBS 2 Pittsburgh:
Former Steelers’ Super Bowl champion Jerome Bettis is hoping to “WOW” Pittsburgh with a brand new project.
His foundation, “The Bus Stops Here” is teaming up with the housing authority and Stem Coding Lab for the “WiFi On Wheels” cyber bus.
It’s a mobile computer lab with...
From HUD PIH:
You are invited to join representatives from HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing and the U.S. Treasury to hear about promising practices from Public Housing Agencies and Emergency Rental Assistance program grantees. Presenters will include agencies working together to help...
From HUD PIH:
You are invited to join representatives from HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing and the U.S. Treasury to hear about promising practices from Public Housing Agencies and Emergency Rental Assistance program grantees. Presenters will include agencies working together to help...
Recently, HUD issued two PIH notices entitled Registration of Interest for HUD-VASH Vouchers (PIH Notice 2021-21), and American Rescue Plan Act – Adjustment Funding for Calendar Year 2021 Housing Choice Voucher Program and Mainstream Vouchers Renewal Funding and Updated...
From the Congressional SDOH Caucus:
The Congressional Social Determinants of Health Caucus is seeking public feedback on challenges and opportunities related to social determinants of health.
Congressional responsibility for programs to address SDOH is divided among many Committees, while...
On Tuesday, July 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET, Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Executive Director and CEO Abdi Warsame will testify at the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development's hearing "Safe at Home: Preserving and...