Fire Demonstration at Decatur Conference
DECATUR – To some of the people witnessing the two fires that were intentionally set in a hotel parking lot, it was a dramatic demonstration of the effectiveness of fire sprinklers. Herald Review
Public Housing News
Representative Phelps Blasts HUD’s Lack of Plan
HARRISBURG — State Rep. Brandon Phelps, D-Harrisburg, criticized a plan by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to close some federal public housing units in Cairo without having adequate replacement housing. DailyRegister.com
HUD Offering Housing Vouchers in Alexander County Housing Authority
CAIRO, IL – The Department of Housing and Urban Development has made vouchers available to people living in the Elmwood and McBride housing complexes in Cairo, Illinois. HUD took control of the Alexander County Housing Authority last year following allegations of substandard and dangerous living conditions. WPSD.Com
DuPage HA Hosts Grads
Ms. Dixon was first to speak on her experience while in the FSS program. She is a DHA voucher holder and while here in the DHA office she noticed FSS flyers and decided to call them for information. Suffering job loss and amid hard situations she signed up for the program. The staff encouraged her […]
Columbus HA’s Multimillion-Dollar Renovation
Columbus, GA (WTVM) – Several public housing neighborhoods across the Fountain City are seeing big changes to the property. The Columbus Housing Authority has seen continued progress on a long-term, multimillion-dollar renovation project. WTVM.com
Danville Opportunities
What started as an observation a couple of months ago has blossomed into a community partnership that is tearing down barriers that keep low-income city residents from seeking education and employment opportunities. Commercial-News.com
Lake County HA Breaks Ground
The Lake County Housing Authority, along with a host of national, state and local elected officials, broke ground Friday on a two-part, 220-unit housing development at the site of the former Marion Jones Townhomes in North Chicago. Chicago Tribune.com
Rockford HA CEO Resigns
Ron Clewer, CEO of RHA and director of Bridge Rockford Alliance Inc., submitted a letter of resignation effective March 31. He will take over as chief operating officer for The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities on April 10. RRStar.com
Peoria HA Picketed by AFSCME
About a dozen of the union’s members met outside PHA headquarters Monday afternoon to demand a new contract, fair treatment and the removal of the housing authority’s CEO. The protesters were loud, while board members were holding a regularly scheduled meeting inside. Central Illinois Proud.com
Alexander County HA – People Still Live Here Article
CAIRO — On a recent afternoon when Kristen Simelton was digging for the remote under the couch cushion, she pulled out a smashed rat instead. The Southern.com