CLPHA Publishes Report on PHAs’ COVID-Related Initiatives and Needs
3.10.21
IDENTIFYING AREAS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO EXPAND PANDEMIC-RELATED RESOURCES
Education
FirstEnergy Foundation awards grants to area groups in health, business, education, social justice (Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority)
2.10.21
From the Akron Beacon Journal:
The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated more than $3.4 million to nearly 100 organizations across its service territory as part of “Investing with Purpose,” a company initiative focused on supporting organizations that advance health and safety, workforce development, educational and social justice initiatives. The grants represent the first round of approximately $7 million in charitable contributions the foundation said it will award as part of the program.
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Local organization helps students living in public housing pay for college (INLIVIAN)
2.10.21
From WSOC TV:
Students living in public housing in Charlotte have an opportunity to get help paying for college.
Charlotte ranks among the worst in the nation in upward mobility, meaning if a child is born in poverty it is very difficult for them to climb out of it.
The Greater Steps Scholars program is designed to help end the cycle of poverty by investing in students in public housing.
Lucas County CARES Act Funding Supports Internet Access For Low Income Families (Lucas Metropolitan Housing)
1.27.21
From Lucas Metropolitan Housing's press release:
In 2020, the Board of Lucas County Commissioners made CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) funding available to local organizations to cover the cost of expenditures incurred due to the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency.
City Houses 1,700 Children Experiencing Housing Instability Through Boston Housing Authority Vouchers
1.27.21
From the City of Boston's press release:
70 CHA college students get tips on how to “Stay the Course” (Chicago Housing Authority)
1.27.21
From the Chicago Crusader:
Representatives from prominent corporate organizations – including RSM, BMO Harris, Rush University Medical Center and Art Institute of Chicago – networked virtually with 70 Chicago Housing Authority college students Wednesday to discuss career opportunities at “Take Flight: Staying the Course.”
CLPHA Submits Comments to Federal Communications Commission on its Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Research Roundup: The Latest Industry Reports on Project SOAR, MTW, and Labor Force Participation
1.13.21
Richard King Mellon Foundation Provides Grant Funds to Bolster HACP Digital Literacy Programs
1.13.21
From the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s press release:
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority to offer Wi-Fi zones
12.2.20
From Akron.com:
The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) and Building For Tomorrow’s ConnectHome Akron Initiative is bringing internet service to underserved communities through high-speed community Wi-Fi zones.
According to AMHA officials, the Wi-Fi Zones will give residents in AMHA public housing full access to quality wireless internet service in their residential units. Previously, residents could access free Wi-Fi in common areas only.