From the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's website:
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with the NYU Furman Center, will host a hybrid event on the development of affordable housing on land owned by faith-based organizations.
We are pleased to announce that the Gary Housing Authority has become a member of CLPHA!
The Gary Housing Authority provides rental assistance to over 3,000 households in Gary, Indiana. Taryl Bonds serves as the agency's Executive Director/CEO. Learn more at garyhousing.org.
Please join us in welcoming GHA to CLPHA – we look forward to working together to improve life outcomes for families served by PHAs!
September 7, 1958 – February 4, 2024
CLPHA is saddened to share that Marcia Lewis, former CEO of the Indianapolis Housing Agency, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Marcia was an important leader in our CLPHA community and we extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones on their loss. See more information about how to send condolences here.
About Marcia
July 19, 1952 to January 30, 2024
CLPHA would like to welcome our new administrative assistant, Senait Selemun! Senait’s primary responsibilities at CLPHA include assisting with daily operations and meeting logistics. You can reach Senait at sselemun@clpha.org,
In a recent Federal Register notice, HUD announced the expansion and restructuring of ConnectHomeUSA (CHUSA) in order to to further their commitment to advancing digital opportunities and closing the digital divide in public, Indian, and now, Multifamily housing communities. CHUSA seeks to serve 50-100 new communities from urban and rural and Tribal locations while also continuing to support existing CHUSA communities. New communities can apply to join as Tier 1 communities and existing CHUSA communities can apply to join as Tier 2, or more advanced communities.
CLPHA congratulates Richard Monocchio on his appointment on his appointment as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public and Indian Housing at HUD. Richard goes to HUD from his previous role as executive director of the Housing Authority of Cook County, a CLPHA member.
CLPHA looks forward to working with him in his new role to expand housing opportunities, improve life outcomes for low-income families, and help PHAs serve their communities effectively, efficiently, and creatively.
CLPHA is pleased to announce that Lisa Bova-Hiatt, Interim CEO of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), was elected to CLPHA's board of directors at the board's March 2023 meeting.
Lisa Bova-Hiatt was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority on September 19, 2022.
We are pleased to announce that the Housing Authority Birmingham District (HABD) has become a member of CLPHA!
HABD operates over 11,000 combined public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers. Dontrelle Young-Foster serves as HABD's President & CEO. Learn more about HABD at habd.org.
Please join us in welcoming HABD to CLPHA – we look forward to working together to improve life outcomes for families served by public housing!