From the Rock River Current:
The Winnebago County Housing Authority has won a competitive $1.6 million Jobs Plus grant, which will be used to help residents at Collier Garden Apartments advance their careers and build better financial stability.
The local housing authority was one of only 10 nationwide to receive the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
From New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's press release:
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt, development partners and residents cut the ribbon on the reopening of the community, child care and senior centers at Edenwald Houses in the Bronx. The reopening marks a major milestone in the comprehensive renovation of Edenwald Houses, NYCHA’s largest development in the Bronx and third-largest in the city.
From WFTV 9 News Orlando:
The Orlando Housing Authority has purchased the former Guardian Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center property in the Lake Mann Homes neighborhood, with plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-use, mixed-finance housing community.
We are pleased to announce Isaac Dozier as the new director of Housing Is.
From Opportunity Home San Antonio's website:
Opportunity Home recognized 16 resident scholars on Aug. 27 at the 2026 Resident Scholarship Awards Ceremony, celebrating residents pursuing college degrees, technical training or professional certifications.
Each recipient received a $3,000 Opportunity Home Resident Scholarship to assist with tuition, books, school supplies and other education-related expenses. Awarded competitively each year, the scholarships help ease some of the financial costs that can come with staying in school.
From Patricia Wells' op-ed in The Mercury News:
One of the greatest privileges of my career has been creating programs that help families discover what’s possible when they no longer have to wonder where they’ll sleep each night. I’ve seen parents return to school, veterans rebuild their lives, seniors age with dignity and children thrive.
Few stories illustrate that better than Ericka Parker’s.
Austin Housing Authority (AHA) President & CEO Mike Gerber chats with Jeffery K. Patterson about what CLPHA members can expect when attending CLPHA CONVENE Austin, hosted by AHA, in November. He also details AHA's successes and challenges as one of the nation's earliest adopters of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program and shares how AHA works with several local and national health partners to bring healthcare services directly to AHA residents in their communities.
From SacRT's press release:
Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the completion of the new Dos Rios Station on the Blue Line, marking a significant milestone in expanding transit access and supporting redevelopment in Sacramento’s River District.
From the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority's website:
The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) hosted its annual Senior Jamboree at Wendy Park, connecting senior residents from across Cuyahoga County to important health, wellness, and adult support services.
The annual event pairs community engagement with direct access to local service providers in a central, accessible setting.