Comprehensive Grants Management

Congratulations to Executive Director Janneyn Phalen and Jacqueline Simpkins, PHA Board Chairman, on securing a transformative HUD Housing Related Hazards grant award of $811,620! This tremendous achievement by the Peekskill Housing Authority reflects their commitment to resident safety and ongoing dedication to improving the quality of life in their communities. With this funding, essential upgrades will be made across Bohlman Towers, Dunbar Heights, and Turnkey Sites Public Housing Developments. These upgrades will include modernized fire alarm systems, new electrical panels, and enhanced fire escape windows to mitigate existing fire hazards effectively. Congratulations once again to Peekskill Housing Authority for this significant step towards resident safety!

Congratulations to Executive Housing Director Paul Irwin and the North Fork Rancheria Indian Housing Authority team, including, Debora Barba, and Christina Smith, for their incredible achievement in securing a $252,450 ROSS Grant! This award will fund a vital Service Coordinator position, enabling the Housing Authority to provide enhanced support and services to residents, helping them achieve greater self-sufficiency and access to important resources. Amazing work, team! #ROSSGrant #NorthForkRancheria #CommunitySuccess #SelfSufficiency

Congratulations to the Thomaston Housing Authority on receiving the 2023 Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator grant from HUD! This award of $239,250 is a testament to the dedication of Executive Director Patricia Allen and her entire team. Their commitment to enhancing the lives of residents is truly commendable, and this grant will undoubtedly help further those efforts. With this funding, the Thomaston Housing Authority will be able to support a full-time Service Coordinator that will work with residents to assess their needs and connect them with essential services. The Service Coordinator will play a key role in empowering residents to achieve financial self-sufficiency, stability in housing, and overall better quality of life. By fostering partnerships and providing targeted assistance, this program will also contribute to improved educational outcomes and employment opportunities, paving the way for long-term success and stability for the community.

Congratulations to the Warner Robins Housing Authority on receiving the 2023 Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS)! This award of $100,192 is a testament to the dedication of the WRHA Team - Nikole Kemp (FSS Coordinator), Andre’ F. Washington (Director of Procurement), Executive Director Africa Porter and the rest of the WRHA team. Their commitment to enhancing the lives of residents is truly commendable, and this grant will undoubtedly help further those efforts. With this funding, the Warner Robins Housing Authority will now have a full-time Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Coordinator dedicated to helping residents achieve financial independence! The FSS Coordinator will work closely with participants to set personalized goals, connect them to resources for debt reduction, credit improvement, and savings growth, and open doors to education and job training opportunities. By empowering residents to build financial stability and pursue career advancement, this program paves the way for brighter futures and long-term success. Congratulations to Warner Robins HA and their residents on this exciting opportunity!

Congratulations to the Thomaston Housing Authority on receiving the 2023 Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Service Coordinator grant from HUD! This award of $239,250 is a testament to the dedication of Executive Director Patricia Allen and her entire team. Their commitment to enhancing the lives of residents is truly commendable, and this grant will undoubtedly help further those efforts. With this funding, the Thomaston Housing Authority will be able to support a full-time Service Coordinator that will work with residents to assess their needs and connect them with essential services. The Service Coordinator will play a key role in empowering residents to achieve financial self-sufficiency, stability in housing, and overall better quality of life. By fostering partnerships and providing targeted assistance, this program will also contribute to improved educational outcomes and employment opportunities, paving the way for long-term success and stability for the community.

Congratulations to Clarisse Adams and the Okolona Housing Authority team for being awarded $247,500 through the ROSS Service Coordinator Grant from HUD! This funding will have a significant impact on the residents of our public housing community. With this grant, Okolona Housing Authority will hire a Service Coordinator dedicated to working closely with residents across our communities. The Service Coordinator will play a crucial role in connecting residents to essential resources, including job training, educational opportunities, health services, and financial literacy programs. By facilitating access to these resources, the Service Coordinator will empower residents to achieve greater self-sufficiency and enhance their quality of life.

Congratulations to Chiquita D'Arbeau and Tim Doherty and the Albany Housing Authority Team on being awarded $544,500 through the ROSS Service Coordinator Grant from HUD! This funding will directly benefit the residents of our 1,422 households throughout the community, including the developments of Robert Whalen Homes, North Albany Homes, Steamboat Square, Ida Yarbrough Homes, Nutgrove Garden Apartments, Ezra Prentice Homes, and Townsend Park Homes. With this grant, Albany Housing Authority will hire Service Coordinators who will work closely with public housing residents across these communities. These Service Coordinators will be pivotal in connecting residents to critical resources, such as job training, educational opportunities, health services, and financial literacy programs, empowering them to achieve greater self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

Congratulations to Fort Wayne Housing Authority Executive Director George Guy and the Fort Wayne Housing Authority Team: Cavery Rice and Larissa Williams on the $2.3 Million Jobs Plus Grant Award. Their Jobs Plus program will provide Public Housing residents with access to education and job training opportunities.

Congratulations to Rockford Housing Authority Chief Executive Officer Laura Snyder and the Rockford Housing Authority Team: Carandus Brown, Jeff DiBenedetto, Jamie Sanchez and Odessa Walker on the $1.5 Million YouthBuild Grant Award. Their YouthBuild program will bring education opportunities and employment training to youth in the community.

Congratulations to Mr. David A. Northern, Sr. and the Houston Housing Authority Team, Steven Kennedy, Corey Franklin, Ricardo Harris , Gilda Jackson, and Shona C. Smith -Ombogo, on receiving a $250,000 Emergency Safety and Security Grant (ESSG) from HUD. The Houston Housing Authority team remains highly committed to improving the lives of the residents in the public housing community.