The Pinellas County Housing Authority’s Purchasing and Contracts Department received a Best Practices Award from the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials for contractor education and outreach. Competition in purchasing is good for business. When firms compete with each other, businesses, including housing authorities, get the best possible prices, quantity and quality of goods […]
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Pinellas County Housing Authority Receives Two National Merit Awards for Administrative Innovation
NAHRO Press Release – July 18, 2013 Pinellas County Housing Authority has been chosen as a winner of two prestigious National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Awards of Merit for their innovative administrative work. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in housing and community development programs throughout the nation. The award will be presented […]
Three Pinellas County Housing Authority Communities named “2013 Community of the Year” by the Bay Area Apartment Association
This month, the Bay Area Apartment Association (BAAA) named three residential apartment communities owned and managed by the Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) as “2013 Community of the Year”. East Lake Club Apartments, located at 150 E. Lake Club Drive in Oldsmar, is a beautiful market rate affordable property boasting 240 apartment homes. The community […]
HUD Awards PCHA Funding to Continue Programs for Resident Education, Training and Employment
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Florida $3,163,472 in grants to help public and assisted housing residents connect with local services to obtain education and training to find jobs. The Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) was selected as one of the awardees. Funding from the grants will be used […]
PINELLAS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED AS HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE YEAR BY STATEWIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORGANIZATION
Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) was recently honored as best in the state by the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (FAHRO) at its 2012 Annual Convention & Trade Show in Orlando.
The “Housing Authority of the Year” award recognized the housing authority that ranked highest for commitment to solving housing and associated community problems, innovation, industry involvement, affiliations with state and federal associations, awards received, and high performer designation from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
“This award is a testament to the strategic direction provided by PCHA’s Board of Commissioners and the dedication of PCHA’s extraordinary staff. This is just the beginning of what our team will accomplish” said executive director Debra Johnson. “We have been able to significantly improve the quality of life for residents by creating affordable housing opportunities and by coordinating community resources to help residents overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.”
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