The Healthy Corner Store Initiative (HCSI), a new pilot program developed by San Antonio-area partners, will offer food vouchers redeemable for healthy food at corner stores in San Antonio’s District 3. HCSI will make these vouchers available to San Antonio Housing Authority residents through events and site visits.
The Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency received High Performer status under HUD’s Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) and the 2019 HUD Region IX Program of the Year Award for the housing authority’s operation of the the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program.
The Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), in partnership with the County Department of Homeless Initiatives, is working to provide permanent supportive housing to individuals experiencing homelessness. If their joint application is approved, Sacramento could receive over $5 million to fund permanent housing with wraparound supportive services through State bond funding under California’s No Place Like Home Program.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) CEO Gregory Johnson participated on behalf of CMHA in a meeting comprised of local organizations, officials, and experts who convened to address affordable housing and related issues in the greater Cincinnati area and collaboratively generate solutions that increase housing opportunities.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) CEO Gregory Johnson penned an op-ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer outlining CMHA's bold steps to preserve its existing affordable housing stock by using new tools, fostering public and private partnerships, and employing programs like Section 3.
Leading smart cities industry publication Smart Cities Dive published an article about the Chicago Housing Authority’s (CHA) innovative partnership with Chicago Public Libraries (CPL) to co-locate CPL libraries within CHA communities.
146 Boston Housing Authority (BHA) public housing units will remain affordable for at least the next 99 years thanks to a $47.2 million project in partnership with nonprofit community development organization Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA).
CLPHA’s Membership Spotlight features the outstanding work and achievements of our member public housing authorities - the nation’s largest and most innovative PHAs. Based on interviews with PHA executives, these brief profiles spotlight our members’ initiatives to strengthen their communities and improve life outcomes for their residents.
Congratulations to the 60 CLPHA members who received grants through HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program!
The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) cut the ribbon on renovations at Richard Flowers Homes, which is part of a 1,225-unit, $200 million HACC rehab project.