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CLPHA MLK Day Event: The Intersection of Race, Housing and Maternal Health Equity
When: Jan 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET
CLPHA Applauds Biden-Harris Administration's Maternal Health Call to Action
Honored to Be Only Housing Organization to Sign Commitment Letter |
Vancouver Housing Authority Shares Insights, Best Practices on Providing Supportive Housing
Yonkers Municipal Housing Delivers X-Giving Meals to 350 Seniors
From the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Yonkers' (MHACY) press release:
It was a happy X-Giving for more than 350 senior residents of affordable housing run by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) who received special Thanksgiving meals thanks to the generosity of donors including Def Jam Recordings who donated in memory of the late rapper "DMX."
Paterson Housing Authority Launches Vaccination Incentive Program for Section 8 Residents
From TAP into Paterson:
"The Housing Authority of Paterson (PHA) and the Paterson Division of Health are partnering to offer unvaccinated resident participating in the PHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) $100 per family member over the age of five that gets the vaccine.
"Extensive science tells us that getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent contracting COVID-19," Irma Gorham, PHA Executive Director, said. "Where vaccinated patients have gotten COVID-19, the impact has been much less severe."
Fort Worth housing authority aims to build different approach to poverty
From the Fort Worth Report:
"After The Holston in the Alliance corridor opened in June, Kendrick Ladd moved in with his clothes, a few personal items and his sister’s car. He is an Army veteran who was dealing with homelessness.
Today, Ladd, 32, is running a mobile mechanic business, Kendrick Ladd’s Auto Repair. He is working on getting the LLC paperwork complete.
Join the Housing Is Working Group's December Webinar: Community-Led Changes and Initiatives
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Share Your PHA's Maternal Health Initiatives in Advance of White House's Maternal Day of Action on December 7
CLPHA has been in conversation with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff in the Executive Office about future work promoting maternal health equity, particularly postpartum care. The Biden-Harris administration is hosting a Maternal Day of Action on Tuesday, December 7.
HHS has asked us to identify PHAs and community partners working on maternal health initiatives, particularly those that are just launching or have big developments coming out soon to be a part of the announcement.