Decatur Fresh Market Combats Food Insecurity in Denver’s Sun Valley Neighborhood (Denver Housing Authority)
12.15.21
From 303 Magazine:
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White House Office of Public Engagement to Hold Virtual Housing and Health Forum
12.10.21
December 14, 2-3 p.m. ET
HHS and HUD Announce Expanded Partnership, New Housing and Services Resource Center
12.9.21
CLPHA MLK Day Event: The Intersection of Race, Housing and Maternal Health Equity
12.7.21
When: Jan 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET
CLPHA Applauds Biden-Harris Administration's Maternal Health Call to Action
12.7.21
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Vancouver Housing Authority Shares Insights, Best Practices on Providing Supportive Housing
12.2.21
Paterson Housing Authority Launches Vaccination Incentive Program for Section 8 Residents
12.1.21
From TAP into Paterson:
"The Housing Authority of Paterson (PHA) and the Paterson Division of Health are partnering to offer unvaccinated resident participating in the PHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) $100 per family member over the age of five that gets the vaccine.
"Extensive science tells us that getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent contracting COVID-19," Irma Gorham, PHA Executive Director, said. "Where vaccinated patients have gotten COVID-19, the impact has been much less severe."
Share Your PHA's Maternal Health Initiatives in Advance of White House's Maternal Day of Action on December 7
11.29.21
CLPHA has been in conversation with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff in the Executive Office about future work promoting maternal health equity, particularly postpartum care. The Biden-Harris administration is hosting a Maternal Day of Action on Tuesday, December 7.
HHS has asked us to identify PHAs and community partners working on maternal health initiatives, particularly those that are just launching or have big developments coming out soon to be a part of the announcement.
Public Housing Authorities Better Serve Residents through Cross-Sector Approaches
11.18.21
Public housing authorities know that providing stable housing is only the first step in helping families thrive. A comprehensive approach that combines health, education, and housing programs has shown to dramatically improve life outcomes for low-income families. Public housing authorities have been in the vanguard developing cross-sector initiatives for their residents, who represent extremely low-income and vulnerable populations.
100 Percent Affordable Housing Development Opens in Brownsville (NYCHA, NYC HPD)
11.17.21
From the Brooklyn Reader:
A new 12-story 100% affordable housing development will bring 179 permanently affordable apartments to extremely low and low-income families in Brownsville.