Special Purpose Vouchers
For homeless kids in crisis, new Eastside Tacoma facility can be ‘transformational’ (Tacoma Housing Authority)
From The News Tribune:
The facility is a significant upgrade.
Tucked into a secluded wooded backdrop near Tacoma Housing Authority’s Salishan development, Arlington Drive Crisis Residential Center — which opened in June — represents a major improvement for Pierce County’s efforts to curb youth homelessness, and in particular for the kids who depend on it.
This Fort Worth hotel will be converted into apartments for the COVID-vulnerable (Fort Worth Housing Solutions)
From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
A HomeTowne Studios extended-stay hotel off North Beach Street and Loop 820 is likely to be the future home for Fort Worth residents facing homelessness who are at particularly high risk of COVID-19.
San Diego Housing Commission announces $46M to create affordable housing
From CBS 8 San Diego:
WinnDevelopment starts work on veterans apartment community (New Jersey Dept. of Community Affairs)
From Real Estate Weekly:
WinnDevelopment has begun work on a $23 million apartment community for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Village in Tinton Falls, NJ, will feature a four-story building with 70 one-bedroom apartments that will be available at a range of income levels.
New housing for the homeless opens in Salt Lake City, and it’s named after the state’s 'Mother Teresa’ (Housing Authority of Salt Lake City)
From The Salt Lake Tribune:
One woman’s restless, decadeslong quest to lift up homeless Utahns led to the opening Tuesday of a brand new living center on Salt Lake City’s west side.
Pamela Atkinson, dubbed the state’s version of Mother Teresa for her lifelong work, said that since last April’s groundbreaking for the five-story apartment complex to be known as Pamela’s Place, people she assists daily on the streets have kept her updated on its progress.
HUD Issues Notice on Mainstream Voucher Program Funding
HUD Fulfills CLPHA Priority with VASH Funding Announcement
HUD Releases Notice on CARES Act Mainstream Program Funding
CLPHA, CSH to Host Mainstream Voucher Webinar on February 25
On Wednesday, February 25 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, CLPHA will co-host a Mainstream Voucher webinar with CSH to explore promising and best practices PHAs employ to achieve success in leasing up and supporting residents long-term in partnership with disability service providers. Click here to register for the webinar.