CLPHA congratulates Richard Monocchio on his appointment on his appointment as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public and Indian Housing at HUD. Richard goes to HUD from his previous role as executive director of the Housing Authority of Cook County, a CLPHA member.
CLPHA looks forward to working with him in his new role to expand housing opportunities, improve life outcomes for low-income families, and help PHAs serve their communities effectively, efficiently, and creatively.
From the New York Times:
Sarah Adams, a teacher, started a side business selling her Jamaican grandmother’s rum cake in 2015 with $5,000 from her husband’s retirement savings. Soon, she was handing out samples at markets and street festivals, building her company, Ms. Macs, one tin at a time.
From the DelCo Times:
Leaning on the wisdom of Madam C.J. Walker, the Entrepreneur Innovation Center opened for business Thursday at the Booker T. Washington Community Center.
In spearheading the concept for the center, Marrea Walker-Smith was motivated by the famous Walker quote: “Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.”
For the third year, the Chicago Housing Authority partnered with the Daisie Foundation for a special Mother's Day makeover celebration. Watch the video from WLS Chicago on Yahoo!Life.
From the Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency's newsletter:
SHRA is honored to be selected for the distinguished Habitat for Humanity® of Greater Sacramento’s 2022 Cornerstone Hammy award.
SHRA Executive Director La Shelle Dozier accepted the award at HHGS's 29th Annual Hammy Awards event on April 18. Over 40 awards were presented to various donors, volunteers, ReStore supporters, organization champions, and policy advocates for their exemplary support of the nonprofit affordable housing developer in 2022.
From the Vancouver Housing Authority:
From the City of Jersey City's press release:
This month, the Durham Housing Authority and partners cut the ribbon on The Joyce, an 80-unit apartment complex, the first new construction community of a $1 billion, 2,500 unit plan to bring much-needed housing to Durham. The Joyce is named in honor of pioneering trailblazer Joyce T. Nichols, Durham's first African American physician's assistant, a former member of DHA's Board of Commissioners, and a staunch advocate for tenants' rights. The Joyce is located across the street from Duke University's physician's assistant program, where Ms. Nichols earned her degree.
