CLPHA Press Room

From the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge:

Following the blockbuster commitment of $30 million from the City, the developers of the mixed-income Bunker Hill Housing development are ready to start meeting with the community ahead of their official City filings.

Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Director Bill McGonagle said they have scheduled meetings this month with BHA residents and with the general community regarding the revised development plans.

“We’re looking forward to getting the public review process rolling and getting construction started on what we think is a long-anticipated re-development of the public housing community,” he said on Tuesday. “I think it’s pretty much accepted in the neighborhood that the status quo is not acceptable. We’re ready to roll out the latest plan, getting in the ground and getting this thing built.”

Read the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge's article "Developers, BHA Ready to Meet with Residents and Community ," featuring the Boston Housing Authority.

The Community Development Commission/Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles has a new name: the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA)!

From LACDA’s press release: “The rebranding offers an opportunity for the agency to reconnect with residents, partners, and clients, and reintroduce its program portfolio, expanded service operation, and initiatives to meet the needs of the County’s residents and businesses. The LACDA combines the strength of two successful agencies – the CDC and HACoLA – that have a history of operating in tandem, as separate legal entities. Having one agency, under one management structure, and one uniform voice, allows the LACDA to continue its endeavors of ending generational poverty and homelessness, encouraging community development, and empowering County residents and businesses to reach their full potential.”

Learn more about LACDA at lacda.org. You can follow LACDA on Twitterand Facebook at @LACDevAuthority.

From a Sacramento Promise Zone press release:

A cross-section of Sacramento corporate and business leaders announced a formal partnership on April 29th to put words into action by making a $750,000 investment into a long-term effort to revitalize Sacramento’s Promise Zone. SMUD, along with UC Davis Health, Blue Shield of California, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency and the Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce have partnered with five other Sacramento organizations to uplift an area that encompasses 22 square miles of the economically hardest-hit neighborhoods in Sacramento -- from Del Paso Heights in the North Area to The Avenues in the South Area.

SMUD CEO and General Manager Arlen Orchard said without intervention, the disparities in the Promise Zone will continue to grow. “Collectively, we as business leaders can and should play a role in enhancing the lives of all residents in our region.” Orchard said the funding commitment represents an investment into specific projects that will provide clean transportation, energy efficiency programs, workforce development, health and wellness education, job training and emerging technologies and access to educational opportunities within the Promise Zone.

Sacramento Promise Zone Director Tyrone Roderick Williams, who is also Director of Development for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, said the collaboration is unique because in addition to its funding commitment, the partnership also represents a commitment to action that has been long overdue. “We've studied enough to know the challenges that are happening in our neighborhood. What's been lacking is implementation. This is a cross-sector collaboration committed to implementation and I'm so excited about that.”

Read the Sacramento Promise Zone press release.

Members of Sacramento’s Promise Zone Collaborative, including Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency Executive Director La Shelle Dozier (sixth from left) and SHRA Director of Development and Director of the Promise Zone Tyrone Roderick Williams (ninth from left).

From The Columbian:

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission approved $14.9 million in financing for two low-income housing projects in Vancouver. They were among 10 projects approved statewide, half of which went through the 2019 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit competition.

“With the demand for affordable housing on a steady rise, it is now more important than ever to act to bridge the gap we see in our society today,” Karen Miller, chair of the commission, said in a news release Wednesday. “A steady home gives people safety and stability in their lives so they can achieve their goals.”

Tenny Creek Assisted Living, a Vancouver Housing Authority project that will be located at Northeast 94th Street and Northeast 15th Avenue, received $7 million in tax-credit equity.

Read The Columbian's article "State panel OKs $14.9 million for two low-income housing projects," featuring the Vancouver Housing Authority.