CLPHA Press Room

From Statesman:

A new $70 million investment to turn a 452-unit Southeast Austin apartment complex into affordable housing is the latest effort by Austin's housing authority to expand its real estate footprint, those associated with the deal say.

The Community Development Trust, a national group that provides capital for affordable housing projects, announced that it is helping the Austin Housing Authority buy the Asher Apartments complex, southeast of Interstate 35 and Slaughter Lane.

The housing authority's nonprofit branch, the Austin Affordable Housing Corp., will operate the complex as The Bridge at Asher Apartments. It will restrict rentals to people making 80% of the Austin area median family income or less. Median family income in the metro area last year was $60,200 for an individual and $86,000 for a family of four.

Additionally, the complex will give first priority to people using housing vouchers, which are given to tenants making 30% of the average median family income or less, said Michael Gerber, CEO of the housing authority, which has a city-appointed board but is not part of the city.

Read Statesman's article "As Austin rents rise, housing authority tries ‘radical’ solution," featuring the Housing Authority of the City of Austin.

From WECT 6:

A ground breaking celebration will be held next week for Dawson Lofts, a new affordable apartment building in Wilmington.

The Wilmington Housing Authority has started building a three-story apartment building that will hold a dozen single-bedroom units and a dozen two-bedroom units.

Read WECT 6's article "New affordable housing units coming to Wilmington," featuring the Wilmington Housing Authority.

From The News Tribune:

Tacoma’s WorkForce Central and community partners are set to deliver on improving some local household budgets in the next few years through a $1.75 million grant.

The Economic Security for All grant draws funding from the governor’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act statewide fund.

The project is designed to help a significant number of residents in a particular ZIP code climb out of poverty in a span of just under three years.

Read The News Tribune's article "Anti-poverty push to give some Tacoma families a boost toward better-paying jobs," featuring the Tacoma Housing Authority.

From the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino's (HACSB) press release:

Our agency is not only a housing provider and developer, but also a community resource and advocate for the residents of San Bernardino County. HACSB’s Resident Advisory Board (RAB) is comprised of current residents from our various housing programs. They meet monthly to be the representative voice of all HACSB residents providing feedback and discussing critical issues that may affect HACSB residents and San Bernardino County as a whole. Not only do they make a difference in the lives of others, but they are also growing personally and professionally through their experiences participating on the RAB.

One RAB member states, “Being a part of this board has given me the motivation to keep moving forward with my dreams. I went back to school and continue to set goals so that I can achieve what I have always wanted.” Another member goes on to say, “We are a family. When one of us needs to talk about an issue, we listen to each other and gain different perspectives about what is going on. I’ve learned how to communicate better with others, and listen. I have also learned that my opinion matters.”

Read HACSB's press release "Resident Advisory Board Making Strides."

From Multi-Housing News:

Sixteen Manhattan public housing properties will be the latest developments to get much-needed repairs as part of the New York City Housing Authority’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program. The improvements, that will impact more than 2,900 residents, will include new bathrooms, kitchens and flooring in apartments as well as replacements of heating systems and full elevator rehabs.

Residents of the 1,718 apartments will be allowed to remain while the renovations and upgrades are made to the units and common areas. Major enhancements to the buildings’ security, elevator and heating systems will be prioritized for each development, as well as other needs identified by residents, during a collaborative process that will take place over the coming months.

Read Multi-Housing News' article "Upgrades Ahead for 16 Manhattan Public Housing Properties," featuring the New York City Housing Authority.