CLPHA Press Room

From WTNH News 8:

The Boys and Girls Club of New Haven will now remain open following an announcement earlier this week that it was closing its doors.

Mayor Toni Harp announced an agreement Thursday among the city, New Haven Public Schools, the Housing Authority of New Haven, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, and the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven to continue to provide after-school programming for children at the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven.

Read WTNH News 8's article "Boys and Girls Club of New Haven to remain open," featuring Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven.

From Cleveland.com:

The community center and basketball court at the Lakeview Terrace estates in Ohio City are the heart of the historic, low-income, majority-black public housing complex along the old channel of the Cuyahoga River.

But Matt Schmidt, program director in the Cleveland office of the Trust for Public Land, described the court earlier this year in an online video as “gray” and “not very exciting. It’s got big fences around it. We want to change that.’’

Thanks to a $50,000 grant from L.L. Bean, the maker of outdoor gear and apparel based in Freeport, Maine, the Trust for Public Land got its chance.

Read Cleveland.com's article "Lakeview Terrace children brighten 'gray’ surroundings with help of L.L. Bean," featuring the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.

From Cleveland.com:

The city and Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority intend to team up to pursue federal funding that would replace antiquated housing and revitalize an East Side neighborhood.

The project would involve a six-year, $35-million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The grant, coupled with local funding, would allow CMHA to replace the housing at Woodhill Homes, which has nearly 500 apartments at Woodland Avenue and Woodhill Road.

Read Cleveland.com's article "Cleveland, CMHA teaming up on $35M plan to replace antiquated housing, makeover East Side neighborhood," featuring the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority.

From ABC 7 Chicago:

Thousands of children in Chicago now have new winter coats, just in time for the upcoming cold months.

The Chicago Housing Authority held its 12th annual "Operation Warm Coat" at the UIC Forum on Saturday.

Operation Warm, a national nonprofit, donated 7,500 coats for children living in public housing.

Free flu shots were also available at the event.

Read ABC 7 Chicago's article "Nonprofit donates thousands of winter coats to Chicago children living in public housing," featuring the Chicago Housing Authority.

From the Chicago Defender:

As National Digital Inclusion Week gets underway, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) announced it has been selected as a 2019 ConnectHomeUSA Cohort that allows public housing authorities to access high-quality internet and other resources aimed at closing the digital divide.

CHA’s participation in the cohort builds on the agency’s existing efforts to expand digital access for residents.

“Being selected as a 2019 Cohort is an exciting opportunity to increase digital awareness and resources within CHA,” said Patricia Steward, CHA’s Senior Manager of Digital Inclusion and Program Support. “Working with our residents to introduce new technology and digital devices requires compassion and patience, particularly in our senior community. Our goal is to leave no resident behind and provide the necessary services and resources to sustain self-sufficiency.”

Read the Chicago Defender's article "CHA marks National Digital Inclusion Week, is one of 13 public housing communities to receive digital resources," featuring the Chicago Housing Authority.