Grand Opening of 50 Penn Mixed-Use Development in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn (NYC HPD)
6.15.22
From the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)'s press release:
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Boston Public Library unveils long-term borrowing program for Wi-Fi routers and Chromebooks (Boston Housing Authority)
6.15.22
From Boston.com:
The Boston Public Library’s new long-term borrowing program is working to ensure Boston residents have access to online educational materials.
Boston residents can now access free Wi-Fi routers and Chromebooks through the library. Participants must be adult residents who do not otherwise have access to “equipment or services sufficient to meet their educational needs” according to a statement from the Boston Public Library.
Lucas Metropolitan Housing volunteers beautify neighborhoods to enrich community
6.15.22
From NBC 24 News Toledo:
Mulch was spread, flowers were planted and new paint was applied outside of the Glendale Terrace apartments Friday as Lucas Metropolitan Housing continued its "Thumbs Up" project.
"We're going to make our properties look more presentable and make it feel more like home for the residents," property manager Brianna Eaton said. "We start from the outside, we go in, and we just try to make it as beautiful a community for everybody."
San Diego Housing Commission partnered with the Lucky Duck Foundation to open 150 person shelter
6.15.22
From KUSI News San Diego:
Outside of the homeless encampment in an unincorporated area of El Cajon, no other camp has gotten as much notoriety as the one in the Midway District.
At one time, well over 100 people living in a tent city along Sports Arena Boulevard, creating a huge negative impact on businesses and residents in the area.
Mayor Wu, Boston Housing Authority, and 2Life Communities Celebrate the Start of Construction at JJ Carroll Apartments in Brighton
6.15.22
From Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's press release:
Mayor Michelle Wu joined the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), 2Life Communities, local residents, and community partners Thursday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the redevelopment of JJ Carroll Apartments in Brighton.
New York State Legislature Passes NYCHA's Groundbreaking Public Housing Preservation Trust Legislation
6.15.22
From New York City Mayor Eric Adams' press release:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated the state Legislature’s passage of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Public Housing Preservation Trust legislation, A7805D/S9409A. The bill passed the New York State Senate today on 38-25 vote, after passing the Assembly yesterday on a 132-18 vote.
HUD RADBlast! Photo Essay: Transformation at Jordan Downs in Los Angeles, CA
6.15.22
From HUD Multifamily Housing’s Office of Recapitalization’s RADBlast! Newsletter:
Vancouver Housing Authority Opens Its First Assisted Living Facility for Homeless
6.15.22
Public Housing Authorities Are Ideally Positioned to Bridge the Digital Divide for Low-Income Families
6.2.22
While public housing authorities have long known that digital access is critical to improve life outcomes for low-income individuals and families, recent increases in federal resources dedicated to broadband access are creating new awareness about its untapped potential.
Construction kicks off on Vancouver Housing Authority mixed-use project
5.31.22