Austin Housing Authority (AHA) President & CEO Mike Gerber chats with Jeffery K. Patterson about what CLPHA members can expect when attending CLPHA CONVENE Austin, hosted by AHA, in November. He also details AHA's successes and challenges as one of the nation's earliest adopters of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program and shares how AHA works with several local and national health partners to bring healthcare services directly to AHA residents in their communities.
From SacRT's press release:
Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the completion of the new Dos Rios Station on the Blue Line, marking a significant milestone in expanding transit access and supporting redevelopment in Sacramento’s River District.
From the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority's website:
The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) hosted its annual Senior Jamboree at Wendy Park, connecting senior residents from across Cuyahoga County to important health, wellness, and adult support services.
The annual event pairs community engagement with direct access to local service providers in a central, accessible setting.
From The NYCHA Journal:
In August, children visiting select Brooklyn pools had the opportunity to enjoy refreshing ices and pick out free books to take home thanks to the Brooklyn Public Library, NYCHA, and the National Book Foundation’s Book Rich Environments (BRE) program.
From the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority's website:
For 35 years, the Korean Service Center (KSC) has helped residents age in place at MPHA’s Cedar High Apartments by providing culturally responsive, holistic support. From social services and in-home care to transportation and daily meals, KSC meets residents where they are and helps them remain independent.
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) today accepted a $2.3 million Jobs Plus Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), funding a five-year effort to connect working-age residents at Wentworth Gardens with employment services. CHA is one of only 10 agencies nationwide to receive the grant.
From the Barberton Community Foundation's press release:
Barberton Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved $450,665 across 22 grants in the second of two 2026 competitive grant cycles. Including the total five-year commitment to Magical Theatre Company in this granting cycle’s only long-term grant, the Foundation’s current grants and future commitments from this grant cycle total $590,665.
From The Seattle Times:
After Bilal Ali graduated from high school, he wasn’t able to think about college. His father had just died, leaving him on his own, and he was scrambling to support himself.
When he turned 21, he feared he was missing his chance to get a degree entirely and he enrolled at Highline College in Des Moines. But he still had to work overnight to afford the rent for the two-bedroom apartment in Renton he shared with six older men and he was struggling with so little sleep. Looking back, he doubts he could have finished.
