Health
Housing Authority of the City of Austin Receives Nearly $800,000 in Grants from St. David's Foundation, HHS to Increase, Improve Services
From the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's press release:
Two significant grants totaling more than three-quarters of a million dollars will help provide transformational services for people assisted by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin.
Through its Austin Pathways subsidiary, HACA plans to increase its efforts focused on providing healthcare, as well as self-sufficiency education. Austin Pathways is a 501(c)(3) organization.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Home Forward and Urban League of Portland Celebrate The Fairfield Apartments Grand Opening in Downtown Portland with Partners
From Home Forward's press release:
Community Members, Elected Officials Celebrate Completion of Housing Authority of the City of Austin’s Chalmers Courts Community
From the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's (HACA) press release:
An 8-year, resident-focused redevelopment of the Pathways at Chalmers Courts neighborhood in East Austin culminated Friday with a celebration to mark the completion of one of the largest projects to date for the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA).
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Offering Free Rides to Residents in Norfolk Food Deserts
From WTKR 3 News Norfolk:
If you live in neighborhoods like Huntersville, Franklin Arms or Calvert’s Square, running basic every day errands can be a real challenge, with the closest grocery store in some of these communities sitting multiple miles away. This is even more of an issue for seniors and for residents who can’t drive. Luckily, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority is stepping in to help.
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority Unveils Born Learning Trail in Grandy Village
From WAVY 10 News Norfolk:
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) partnered with the United Way of South Hampton Roads and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Virginia for a Born Learning Trail in Grandy Village.
Serving as an educational resource and an opportunity for community engagement, the Born Learning Trail is set to promote early childhood literacy, education and parental involvement.
Durham Housing Authority and CVS Health Break Ground on New Affordable Housing Community with On-Site Health, Workforce & Education Services
From the Durham Housing Authority's press release:
Tomorrow the public-private partnership of Laurel Street and the Durham Housing Authority (DHA) along with its tax credit equity partners, CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) and Red Stone Equity Partners, will join other community partners at a groundbreaking ceremony for Commerce Street Apartments, a mixed-income housing community located in downtown Durham.
Wilmington Housing Authority Wellness Checker Program Provides Help for Seniors
From Delaware Public Media:
The Wilmington Housing Authority’s Wellness Checker Program made over 5,000 wellness check calls during the program's first year.
The program to promote the health and wellbeing of senior residents in Wilmington Housing Authority buildings was free of charge to residents from WHA in collaboration with Mayor Mike Purzycki and Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver.
Convergence Collaborative on Social Factors of Health’s Blueprint for Action Cites Inadequate Collaboration as Impediment to SDOH Improvement
Join Webinar Featuring CLPHA’s Abra Lyons-Warren: Housing as a Social Determinant of Health Across the Cancer Continuum
August 19 | 2:00 p.m. ET