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Vancouver HA to develop affordable housing in Washougal

8.29.22

From the Camas-Washougal Post-Record:

The Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) will soon help Washougal grow its inventory of affordable housing.

The VHA has purchased two parcels of land in downtown Washougal and plans to construct workforce-housing complexes — typically defined as housing that is affordable for people earning 60 to 120 percent of an area’s median income — over the next several years.

Fairfax County supervisors approve more than $33M for affordable housing development (Fairfax County RHA)

8.29.22

From InsideNoVa.com:

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved $33.3 million to acquire roughly four acres in Tyson’s urban center to support the development of 450 affordable housing units by SCG Development Partners, LLC.

According to a news release, the units will be a combination of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments and include about 5,000 square feet of community space. Households at 40-70 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) will qualify for the units

DigitalC and Facebook parent company offer broadband to 1,000 Clevelanders in public housing (Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority)

8.29.22

From Cleveland.com:

More than 1,000 Cleveland residents living in public housing have gained access to high-speed, low-cost broadband internet connection.

The project is a partnership between nonprofit DigitalC and Facebook parent company Meta. It is part of DigitalC’s EmpowerCLE+ service, which offers internet speed of up to 50 mbps at $18 per month.

Cincinnati MHA completes preservation of Park Eden apartments, provides affordable housing

8.29.22

From WKRC Cincinnati:

The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority has completed the preservation of Park Eden.

The CMHA says the renovation includes 176 modernized units, new building systems, and a mural created in partnership with ArtWorks.

The redevelopment generated close to $36 million.

CVS Health to invest nearly $19 million in affordable housing as part of Ohio’s $40 million plan to build and preserve 150 homes in Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority)

8.29.22

From CVS Health's press release:

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a $18.9 million investment to build and rehab 150 affordable housing units in Columbus, Ohio as part of the company’s commitment to advancing health equity by addressing social determinants of health at the local level. 

Tacoma Housing Authority Finalizes Purchase of North Highland Court Apartments

8.29.22

From the Tacoma Housing Authority's press release:

The Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) has acquired the North Highland Court apartment complex. Located at 3015 North Highland Street, the 35-unit community becomes the third such THA-owned property in the north end. THA purchased the property using a combination of reserve funds and a loan from Banner Bank.

$500K dedicated for scholarship program for Pittsburgh housing authority residents

8.24.22

From TribLive:

The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh said affiliated nonprofits have dedicated more than $500,000 over four years to help students living in HACP housing with college tuition.

HACP’s nonprofit affiliate Clean Slate E3 and its partner organization NEED are offering scholarships to 23 new recipients and nine returning students. The group of 32 students is the largest in the scholarship program’s 13-year history.

Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce $70 Million Initial Investment to Decarbonize NYCHA Buildings as Part of Clean Heat for All Challenge

8.24.22

From the City of New York's press release:

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), New York Power Authority (NYPA), and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) are moving forward with the Clean Heat for All Challenge through a planned $70 million initial investment in the development and production of 30,000 new heat pump units for use in New York City Public Housing facilities.

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