PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA – Yesterday, the Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) held a ceremony to recognize capital improvements completed at their public housing properties, made possible by the funds received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (FAHRO) recently awarded the PCHA with a 2010 Best Practices Award for Implementing Green Initiatives. Since 2009 when PCHA’s Board of Commissioners committed to becoming more environmentally conscious by incorporating “Implementing Green Initiatives” as part of the agency’s 5-year Strategic Plan, the PCHA has been actively seeking ways to implement energy efficiency standards and other “green” efforts to reduce the agency’s environmental footprint.
The Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (FAHRO) recently awarded the PCHA with a 2010 Best Practices Award for Implementing Green Initiatives. Since 2009 when PCHA’s Board of Commissioners committed to becoming moreenvironmentally conscious by incorporating “Implementing Green Initiatives” as part of theagency’s 5-year Strategic Plan, the PCHA has been actively seeking ways to implement energyefficiency standards and other “green” efforts to reduce the agency’s environmental footprint.
• PCHA received a Green Business Partnership certification by Pinellas County, Florida inJune 2010 for a voluntary assessment that recognizes businesses for theirenvironmental stewardship and sustainable practices. The partnership encouragesconservation of resources, waste reduction, energy conservation and cost savings.
