Members Making News

From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:

Nearly 60 schools locally and from across the country were represented Tuesday at the Take Flight College Send-Off – the largest turnout in the event’s 14-year history with 200 incoming freshman being provided a fond farwell at Huntington Bank Stadium Club days before leaving for college.

Students received words of encouragement and parting gifts, as they embark on the next chapter.

From the District of Columbia Housing Authority's website:

More than 100 DC Housing Authority youth residents spent Tuesday at the Washington Commanders Training Camp with franchise legend, Darrell Green.

With the support of the Green Family Foundation, the DCHA youth residents traveled to OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Va. 

From the Housing Authority of the City of San Bernardino's newsletter:

From the Housing Authority of the City of San Bernardino's newsletter:

From the Housing Authority of the City of San Bernardino's newsletter:

The Detroit Housing Commission (DHC) has named James Arthur Jemison their new executive director. He takes over the role from Sandra Henriquez, who retired from DHC earlier this year. CLPHA congraluates Mr. Jemison on his new role and wishes Ms. Henriquez the best of luck in her next chapter.

From the Michigan Chronicle:

From Tacoma Weekly:

The bright colors of two new housing structures in town have been catching the eye of passersby lately, and now Hilltop Housing North and Hilltop Housing South are officially christened as Tacoma Housing Authority’s largest affordable housing project in 20 years.

To celebrate the Housing Hilltop project, dignitaries, Hilltop residents and people from communities across the city gathered the morning of Aug. 3 for the official ribbon cutting ceremony. 

From CBS News Fort Worth:

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs recently announced more than $95 million in housing tax credits to develop or renovate 63 rental properties across Texas to address the affordable housing need.

Eleven of the developments are slated for North Texas.

"It's a big issue for all cities," said Amy Connolly, the assistant director of City of Fort Worth Neighborhood Services. "In the DFW area, growth is just so tremendous."

From the Los Angeles Times:

Teenage residents at Jordan Downs, one of L.A.’s largest public housing communities, will earn a paycheck this summer while learning hands-on skills like carpentry and welding, launching them on pathways to careers in industries facing strong demand and a critical lack of qualified workers.

From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release: