Members Making News

County Executive Elrich Announces Record Year of Finance through Montgomery County’s Housing Initiative Fund (Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County)

8.8.19

From Montgomery County, MD's press release:

Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich announced that Montgomery County’s Housing Initiative Fund (HIF) provided the highest level of financing in its 30-year history to preserve or create 22 multifamily properties generating a total of 3,254 apartment units, including 1,982 affordable housing units.

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Teaching Kids How to Code (Trenton Housing Authority)

8.8.19

From TrentonDaily:

The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) in partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb, Change Church and the Trenton Housing Authority is pleased to launch a comprehensive Saturday Academy, STEM education program titled NJ-Kids4Coding. STEM instructors will partner to teach, and test up-to 60 students on coding applications and ways to apply their new talents in today’s workplace. The Saturday sessions began on July 13th and will conclude on August 17th.

SAHA Receives Low-Housing Tax Credits for $18 Million Development on San Antonio’s Westside (San Antonio Housing Authority)

8.8.19

From the San Antonio Housing Authority's (SAHA) press release:

The San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) was awarded a 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit today by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for Alazan Lofts, a new development that will expand affordable housing on the Inner Westside of San Antonio.

Affordable Housing for Veterans at Victory Manor Brings HACM Full Circle on 75th Anniversary (Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee)

8.8.19

From the Milwaukee Independent:

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) welcomed nearly 300 people to its annual meeting on July 17, to celebrate the “ripples of hope” created throughout its 75 years of providing high quality, affordable housing options, and supportive services to Milwaukee families, seniors, disabled adults, and veterans.

Local property association holds school supply drive (Housing Authority of the City of El Paso)

8.8.19

From KFOX14:

 A local property association is running a backpack and school supply drive.

The greater El Paso Association of Realtors held

The backpack and school supply drive was held at the Housing Authority of the city of El Paso at 5300 E. Paisano Drive, near the roundabout of Paisano and Alameda Avenue.

El Pasoans are donating school supplies to students in need.

Minnesota Public Radio Features MPHA’s Move to Rehab Twin High-Rises with RAD

8.8.19

“Our mission is quality, well-maintained homes for people of limited means, and we are doing everything we can to make sure folks know that we're not wavering from that mission,” said Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) Interim Executive Director/CEO Tracey Scott in an interview with MPR, Minnesota’s public radio station.

Family Focus': Free camp helps expose local kids to new opportunities (Charlotte Housing Authority)

8.8.19

From WSOC-TV:

 During a time when our area is seeing increased crime and younger suspects and victims, seven local businessmen, executives and entrepreneurs took it upon themselves to do something about it.

They feel like the difference for many boys is exposure and opportunity

And they’re using sports to do it.

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