CLPHA Press Room

From FOX4:

It's a new vision for a part of Kansas City that some felt was forgotten.

That vision is bringing new housing and development to the historic northeast along The Paseo. The plan is to take $30 million and turn into into a dream area for the entire community.

Back in September 2015, the Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a grant to transform the Paseo Gateway near Independence Avenue, and The Paseo.

"It was an opportunity to apply for grant funds to replace that, and in turn, introduce the families into the neighborhood as a whole and revitalize The Paseo Gateway neighborhood," said Edwin Lowndes, executive director of the Housing Authority.

Read FOX4's article "Development to Paseo Gateway aims to create a diverse community," featuring the Housing Authority of Kansas City, MO. 

From the District of Columbia Housing Authority's e-newsletter:

The District of Columbia Housing Authority, Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development, D.C. Housing Finance Agency and development partners celebrated the end of the first phase of the massive rehabilitation of the long vacant Parkway Overlook Apartments property which will bring 220 affordable units, new jobs, and economic development to Ward 8 and all of D.C.’s residents.   

”My Administration has made affordable housing a top priority, whether by building it, preserving it, or bringing it back to life like at Parkway Overlook,” said Mayor Bowser. “With the right investments, we know we can provide housing that serves families of all sizes to ensure a prosperous and inclusive D.C.”

Read "The Community Celebrates the Return of Parkway Overlook to Congress Heights" in DCHA's e-newsletter.

From Crain’s Cleveland Business:

The Cleveland Foundation is among 10 nationwide winners of an award recognizing innovative partnerships between foundations and government "that have been critical in transforming communities and improving the quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents across the country," according to a news release.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Council on Foundations announced the 2019 winners of the Secretary's Award for Public- Philanthropic Partnerships on Tuesday, April 30.

Awards were given to place-based funders for initiatives executed in partnership with a local, regional or federal government agency, according to the release....

The foundation and its partners (Cleveland Public Library, Cuyahoga Public Library, Mobile Beacon, PCs for People, Huntington Bank, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and the Cleveland Housing Network) serve more than 100,000 Northeast Ohio residents, according to HUD.

Read Crain’s Cleveland Business's article "Cleveland Foundation wins award for public-private partnership ," featuring the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. 

From Sampan:

Mayor Martin J. Walsh together with the Boston Housing Authority and local shelter providers yesterday gathered in Roxbury to announce the release of 1,000 new rental housing vouchers for chronically homeless residents and families in Boston. The vouchers are funded through the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and will increase the BHA’s portfolio of vouchers to 13,500.

“I am incredibly proud that through these 1,000 rental housing vouchers we’ll be able to provide more residents and families with a home,” said Mayor Walsh. “These vouchers are more than a rent subsidy — they represent a foundation for stability, support and self-sufficiency. We will continue working together to create these homes for our residents and be a city where every single person matters and every single person is cared for.”

Read Sampan's article "Mayor Walsh announces issuance of 1,000 new Section 8 vouchers for Boston families and residents," featuring the Boston Housing Authority. 

A recent report from New York University’s Furman Center describes the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) housing portfolio’s important role in the city’s efforts to maintain economic and racial diversity and preserve affordable housing in gentrifying neighborhoods.

The location of NYCHA’s public housing units has enabled low-income, minority households to live in high-income neighborhoods currently experiencing significant gentrification. According to the report, 59 percent of public housing units are in gentrifying neighborhoods and 27 percent are in high-income neighborhoods.            

Examining the degree to which public housing residents contribute to diversity, the report found that many neighborhoods, including several high-income and gentrifying neighborhoods, were significantly more racially and ethnically diverse due to the presence of public housing residents. Policy recommendations include supporting efforts to preserve public housing and maintain affordability, as well as offering services to public housing residents to ensure that they can share in the economic and quality of life benefits that accompany gentrification.

Read the Full Report