Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) will host a workshop to introduce prospective landlords to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm. Property owners with available rentals in PCHA’s area of operation, which include unincorporated Pinellas County and the following cities: Largo, Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs, Dunedin, Kenneth City, Bellair, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, and Seminole, who are interested in finding out more about the HCV programs and how to participate, are invited to attend.
Category: News Flash
PCHA Dedicates Norton Apartments to the Community and the Citizens of Pinellas County
On Wednesday May 23, 2012 community leaders, residents and Pinellas County Housing Authority’s Commissioners and staff celebrated the dedication of Norton Apartments, now named “Norton Apartments at Lake Bellevue”, to the community and the citizens of Pinellas County. The property is located at 1450 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Clearwater, FL.
PCHA acquired Norton Apartments in 2011 at a time when the property was in bankruptcy and in a severe state of disrepair. The property had suffered from years of neglect and deferred maintenance. “Norton residents were living in very substandard and dangerous conditions” said Debra Johnson, PCHA’s Executive Director. With the help of many community partners, including residents, PCHA acquired Norton and immediately began improvements and property renovations, tackling the most critical and dangerous living conditions first. With new on-site property management, maintenance and lease enforcement coupled with a commitment from the Clearwater Police Department, the crime rate dropped substantially. In addition, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has executed a new 20-year committment for rent subsidy.
Contractors Invited to Learn How to do Business with PCHA
The Pinellas County Housing Authority will hold a free workshop for contractors on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the PCHA office located at 11479 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The workshop is for all potential vendors and contractors and will provide information and guidance on PCHA’s procurement process.
Planning for Pinellas Heights Senior Apartments – Moving Forward
The Pinellas County Housing Authority plans to break ground on a new 153 unit apartment community for seniors this summer. Pinellas Heights will be a mixed-finance redevelopment of PCHA’s Greenhouse Shoppes site located in Largo, FL. Norstar Development USA, LLP is the developer for the project.
PCHA and SPC to Provide Career Development Workshop
The Pinellas County Housing Authority and St. Petersburg College will host a Career Development Workshop on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Residents of PCHA’s housing communities and Housing Choice Voucher program participants are encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public. If you are ready to find your perfect career, or if you are interested in changing careers, you are encouraged to attend!