The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) along with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced this week that nearly $65 million will be used to provide homeless veterans with safe housing and services through the HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) Program! The Pinellas County Housing Authority will receive $583,328 in the […]
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PCHA Provides Additional Housing Assistance for Veterans
This week HUD awarded PCHA a second round of HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers, bringing the total number of homeless veterans served by PCHA through the HUD-VASH program to 384. HUD-VASH Vouchers combine Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance for homeless Veterans, with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans […]
PCHA Celebrates October as Housing America Month, Continues to Help Homeless Veterans
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) named October Housing America Month, and as one of the first highlights in their “NAHRO On the Hill” blog, has featured Pinellas County Housing Authority’s (PCHA) new Pinellas Heights development. Click here to view. http://nahroonthehill.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/housing-authority-provides-active-seniors-with-a-community-to-call-home/ During Housing America Month, agencies across the country are showcasing all […]
PINELLAS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY ONE OF 24 NATIONWIDE TO RECEIVE SPECIAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO HOMELESS VETERANS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced $7 million to 24 local public housing agencies across the country to help homeless Veterans find permanent housing. As a result of a nationwide competition for the vouchers earlier this year, the Pinellas County Housing Authority […]
Montford Point Marines Awarded Congressional Gold Medal of Freedom
The Pinellas County Housing Authority was honored to be in attendance at an early observance of Veterans Day today where the Congressional Gold Medal of Freedom was presented to Montford Point Marines, Mr. William C. Scott (87), Mr. John Tyron Ayers (90) and the late Mr. Samuel L. Blossom. Gibbs High School. Honor Guard and […]