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In February 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced the appointment of CLPHA Board Member Dr. Karen DuBois-Walton, President of Elm City Communities (the Housing Authority of New Haven), to serve as chairperson of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Dr. DuBois-Walton has served as a...
Last month, Affordable Housing Finance featured Jeffery K. Patterson, CLPHA board president and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority CEO, in their recurring "pop quiz" segment, discussing his career, CMHA, his goals for CLPHA.
"We are in desperate need of capital improvements and other areas,"...
From the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee's newsletter:
The Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Willie L. Hines, Jr. as Secretary-Executive Director, effective March 10, 2022. This marks only the sixth...
The Housing Authority of Washington County, a new CLPHA member and a Department of Washington County, Oregon, recently joined HUD’s House America through proclamation of the County Board of Commissioners. HAWC, which also recently joined the Moving to Work (MTW) program, is aggressively working to...
From a letter from Saint Paul Public Housing Agency Executive Director Jon Gutzmann:
Since the pandemic began, many households have become delinquent in their rent payments. The St. Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) recognized this right away and assembled a team of staff members to reach out...
From the District of Columbia Housing Authority's press release:
The District of Columbia Housing Authority, local and federal officials, and the Kenilworth Courts community broke ground today on Kenilworth 166. The $83 million project is the first phase of the Kenilworth Courts redevelopment,...
This month, La Shelle Dozier, vice president of CLPHA’s board and executive director of the Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency, was honored as one of Sacramento Business Journal’s (SBJ) “Most Admired CEOs.”
SBJ recognized Dozier in part for her agency’s success in responding to the...
From the Seattle Housing Authority's press release:
In keeping with its long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability, the Seattle Housing Authority has signed on to a new U.S. Department of Energy Better Climate Challenge. As a partner, SHA is committing to reduce...
From the New Haven Register:
The campaign over the state’s need for affordable housing and the power of mostly white suburban enclaves in one of the country’s most-segregated states was renewed in the General Assembly on Tuesday, when lawmakers heard public testimony on a variety of bills,...
From California Governor Gavin Newsom's press release:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more than $116 million in funding for seven Homekey projects across the state. The seven new projects will provide 387 housing units for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Since...