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From the Seattle Housing Authority's press release:
The Seattle Housing Authority is the recipient of a 2020 Uber Community Impact Initiative grant worth $20,000, which will primarily be used by residents participating in SHA’s youth engagement programs.
“The Seattle Housing Authority...
From The News Tribune:
Two local entities have partnered to help seniors and disabled residents in Tacoma gain affordable housing.
On Wednesday, Tacoma Housing Authority and Cascade Park Communities announced a partnership to help make available 145 affordable assisted-living units.
“Assisted...
From WBEZ 91.5 Chicago:
Cassandra Jones has a goal: to be the first person in her family to graduate from college.
Currently, Jones is studying communications at Harold Washington College, a two-year community college located downtown and part of the City Colleges of Chicago. She plans...
From the Fresno Housing Authority's newsletter:
A letter from our Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Initiatives & Housing Programs
Each year, as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I like to take time to reflect on what we as an organization are truly thankful for—our partners...
The Kresge Foundation awarded a $100,000 planning grant to the Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership to help increase health equity through housing in Baltimore in collaboration with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The grant will...
On Wednesday, November 13, HACLA joined with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Councilman Joe Buscaino, and community partners in the fight against homelessness for the opening of A Bridge Home Imperial. This shelter will provide interim housing and supportive services for 100 women and men...
From the Delaware County Daily Times:
The Ruth L. Bennett Community Farm wound down its fall selling season by sending its new youth contingent to the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s “It Takes a Region” conference in Jersey City, N.J.
Four city students who worked the farm...
From Block Club Chicago:
Two mission-based developers have joined together to propose a new Rogers Park project that would provide LGBTQ-friendly senior housing and artist live/work space.
The $30 million project would bring 81 apartments to the corner of Ashland Avenue and Howard Street,...
HUD has announced $99 million in new Mainstream Voucher awards to 285 PHAs including 26 CLPHA members, who received $25.9 million and a combined 2,462 vouchers. CLPHA advocated for larger award amounts in the second competition and we are pleased to see there have been increased allocations of up...
From the Chicago Tribune:
Earning a college degree is often easier said than done, especially for working parents who are the first in their families to pursue higher education.
The college experience can be overwhelming. When new students first set foot on campus, they can get lost looking for a...