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9.10.24
From the Durham Housing Authority's press release: Tomorrow the public-private partnership of Laurel Street and the Durham Housing Authority (DHA) along with its tax credit equity partners, CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) and Red Stone Equity Partners, will join other community partners at a groundbreaking ceremony for Commerce Street Apartments, a mixed-income housing...
9.10.24
From NBC Connecticut: The New Haven Housing Authority has plans to begin a new affordable housing project as part of the West Rock neighborhood redevelopment.  The abandoned healthcare facility at 34 Level St. will be transformed into 50 affordable housing units for seniors. 
9.10.24
From Houston Agent Magazine: The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) recently opened its newest affordable-housing complex, The Lawndale, in Houston’s East End.  The mixed-income community “is strategically designed to provide accessible, affordable housing for those who are vital to keeping Houston running smoothly,” HHA said in an announcement. Over half of the 106 apartments are set...
9.10.24
From Signal Cleveland: Rental assistance is set to be available at two Cleveland housing developments intended for veterans and their families. The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approved two agenda items at its Aug. 7 meeting allowing the authority to enter agreements with developers for housing vouchers at two forthcoming projects:  ...
9.10.24
From Delaware Public Media:  The Wilmington Housing Authority’s Wellness Checker Program made over 5,000 wellness check calls during the program's first year. The program to promote the health and wellbeing of senior residents in Wilmington Housing Authority buildings was free of charge to residents from WHA in collaboration with Mayor Mike Purzycki and Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver...
9.10.24
From the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority's press release: 2024 is proving to be a banner year for the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA).
8.13.24
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release: Nearly 60 schools locally and from across the country were represented Tuesday at the Take Flight College Send-Off – the largest turnout in the event’s 14-year history with 200 incoming freshman being provided a fond farwell at Huntington Bank Stadium Club days before leaving for college. Students received words of encouragement and...
8.12.24
From the District of Columbia Housing Authority's website: More than 100 DC Housing Authority youth residents spent Tuesday at the Washington Commanders Training Camp with franchise legend, Darrell Green. With the support of the Green Family Foundation, the DCHA youth residents traveled to OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Va. 
8.8.24
The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) has named James Arthur Jemison their new executive director. He takes over the role from Sandra Henriquez, who retired from DHC earlier this year. CLPHA congraluates Mr. Jemison on his new role and wishes Ms. Henriquez the best of luck in her next chapter. From the Michigan Chronicle:
8.6.24
From Tacoma Weekly: The bright colors of two new housing structures in town have been catching the eye of passersby lately, and now Hilltop Housing North and Hilltop Housing South are officially christened as Tacoma Housing Authority’s largest affordable housing project in 20 years. To celebrate the Housing Hilltop project, dignitaries, Hilltop residents and people from communities...
8.6.24
From CBS News Fort Worth: The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs recently announced more than $95 million in housing tax credits to develop or renovate 63 rental properties across Texas to address the affordable housing need. Eleven of the developments are slated for North Texas. "It's a big issue for all cities," said Amy Connolly, the assistant director...
8.6.24
From the Los Angeles Times: Teenage residents at Jordan Downs, one of L.A.’s largest public housing communities, will earn a paycheck this summer while learning hands-on skills like carpentry and welding, launching them on pathways to careers in industries facing strong demand and a critical lack of qualified workers.
8.6.24
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release: Davora Buchanan was shy while growing up in Trumbull Park Homes. She kept to herself and read. Then she attended CHA’s Learn and Earn program, where teenage students explore career fields like entrepreneurship, arts and technology while earning a paycheck.
8.6.24
From the Charlotte Observer: A Charlotte-based reentry organization renewed a contract with Inlivian on July 3 to support families recognized by a federal law that ensures children lacking stable housing receive an education. The Freedom Fighting Missionaries board of directors allocates the vouchers to families with children currently recognized by the McKinney-Vento Homeless...
8.6.24
From the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority's press release:
7.24.24
Doug Guthrie, board member of CLPHA and president & CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), recently announced his retirement and departure from the agency, effective August 1, 2024.
7.23.24
From Dothan Housing's press release: In an inspiring celebration of academic excellence and community support, Dothan Housing (DH) held its annual Susan Morrison Memorial Scholarship Awards Program on July 2, 2024, at the Michael C. Patton Event Center. The event honored three outstanding students from Dothan High School, recognizing their achievements and dedication to furthering their...
7.23.24
From the Seattle Housing Authority's press release: The Seattle Housing Authority has completed Sawara, its sixth new residential building at Yesler, a neighborhood near downtown Seattle that is being redeveloped by SHA into a vibrant, new mixed-income community. Sawara is located at Yesler Way and 8th Ave, Seattle. The building name honors Japanese culture in the neighborhood and can...
7.23.24
From CW 39 News Houston: An organization dedicated to helping people find affordable homes is now helping storm victims. The Houston Housing Authority is hosting resource distribution events on Thursday at five locations where they’ll offer people impacted by Hurricane Beryl free food, water, ice, fresh produce, and cleaning and sanitizing supplies. ...
7.23.24
From CBS 4 News El Paso: El Paso's public housing authority broke ground on the second phase of its affordable housing project for veterans and their families in northeast El Paso on Wednesday. Housing Opportunity Enterprises -- aka HOME -- the City of El Paso's public housing authority, celebrated a groundbreaking for the next phase of Patriot Place, an affordable housing...

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