CLPHA Press Room

From the San Antonio Housing Authority's (SAHA) press release:

The San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) was awarded a 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit today by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for Alazan Lofts, a new development that will expand affordable housing on the Inner Westside of San Antonio.

Alazan Lofts is a $18 million development bringing new affordable housing with 88 units, of which 48 units will designated public housing. It will be located near the Guadalupe Theater, at the intersection of El Paso and S. Colorado Streets. No other tax credit development in San Antonio will offer deeply subsidized units. It is expected to break ground in the second quarter of 2020.

“Today’s tax credit awards are a win for the inner Westside of San Antonio,” David Nisivoccia, SAHA President and CEO said. “It has been more than a generation since SAHA has invested in new development near the Alazan-Apache Courts community. Now is the time to ensure this community joins the economic growth the rest of the city is experiencing.”

Read SAHA's press release “SAHA Receives Low-Housing Tax Credits for $18 Million Development on San Antonio’s Westside.”

From the Milwaukee Independent:

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) welcomed nearly 300 people to its annual meeting on July 17, to celebrate the “ripples of hope” created throughout its 75 years of providing high quality, affordable housing options, and supportive services to Milwaukee families, seniors, disabled adults, and veterans.

“The Housing Authority’s annual meeting once again serves as a collective reflection of how it takes a village to band together to create positive change for the many,” said Tony Pérez, HACM’s Secretary-Executive Director. “It provides a point of reference, in which we encourage others to join with us, to learn about the collective work, and look for ways to join the village in creating ripples of hope.”

Read  the Milwaukee Independent's article "Affordable Housing for Veterans at Victory Manor Brings HACM Full Circle on 75th Anniversary," featuring the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.

From KFOX14:

 A local property association is running a backpack and school supply drive.

The greater El Paso Association of Realtors held

The backpack and school supply drive was held at the Housing Authority of the city of El Paso at 5300 E. Paisano Drive, near the roundabout of Paisano and Alameda Avenue.

El Pasoans are donating school supplies to students in need.

Read KFOX14's article "Local property association holds school supply drive," featuring the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso.

From the El Paso Herald-Post:

The Housing Authority of the City of EI Paso (HACEP) was awarded tax credits totaling almost $30 million for new construction and renovation projects for three apartment complexes.

“HACEP continues to invest millions of dollars in the EI Paso community developing and re-developing in areas that will offer our families and children easier access to new opportunities, higher wage jobs, good schools, and services,” added HACEP’s CEO Gerald Cichon upon the announcement from TDHCA. “This award is not only a win for HACEP residents, but for the entire community.”

Read the  El Paso Herald-Post's article "HACEP awarded $30M in Tax Credits; Will fund new NE EP Complex, Renovate 2 others," featuring the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso.

“Our mission is quality, well-maintained homes for people of limited means, and we are doing everything we can to make sure folks know that we're not wavering from that mission,” said Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) Interim Executive Director/CEO Tracey Scott in an interview with MPR, Minnesota’s public radio station.

​The story, which was posted online and broadcast on July 30, explores MPHA’s use of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program to finance the rehabilitation of the Elliot Twins high-rise apartments and address MPHA’s capital needs. In addition to quotes from residents eager for community improvements that will be made possible with RAD, the story includes validation for the program from Matt Murphy of NYU’s Furman Center and the National Housing Law Project’s Deborah Thrope who said, “[RAD] is the only game in town right now for the rehabilitation and preservation of this housing. That is absolutely true.”