The Pinellas County Housing Authority has been designated a Florida Ready to Work Assessment Center. As a Florida Ready to Work Assessment Center, PCHA can assist and test participants to determine whether they have the fundamental job skills to receive a credential. If not, the participants have the opportunity to study the on-line courseware to increase […]
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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 and Educate Today Announce a Free Summer Workshop Series
PCHA is hosting a 3-day summer workshop series, entitled “Family Fun Olympics” presented by Educate Today that will focus on family engagement. This workshop series will be held at two different locations to make it more convenient for our families. The locations, dates and times of the workshops are as follows:
PCHA to Host Second Annual Fathers Focused on Family Event for Public Housing Families
This week the Pinellas County Housing Authority (PCHA) will host its second annual “Father’s Focused on Family” Father’s Day event for families living in two of the agency’s largest public housing communities. Over 500 children live in these two communities. The first Focused on Fatherhood celebration will take place on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Rainbow Village community in Largo. The second celebration will take place on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the French Villas community in St. Petersburg.
HUD’s Father’s Day Initiative was developed in response to the stark socio-economic data indicating how children and youth are being negatively affected by father absent homes. Last year, the first year HUD kicked-off the Father’s Day initiative, 209 Housing Authorities from 33 states held Father’s Day events that combined supportive services with promoting fatherhood to strengthen families. An estimated 22,000 fathers, children, mothers and many others participated in events that local public housing authorities held all over the nation.
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.
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