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On March 10, PHADA, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, and MTW Collaborative, are joining other organizations and people nationwide to take action to protect affordable housing! Here are three things you can do: 1. Call your senators and representatives. Ask them to stop reckless cuts to HUD staff and funding! Large and nonstrategic cuts will damage communities and worsen our national affordable housing crisis. Talking points and contact information are available at: https://bit.ly/4idjm0s. 2. Ask your local organizations to sign onto a letter opposing cuts to HUD staff and funding: Join more than 500 groups nationwide: https://bit.ly/41ONNUQ 3. Host a local event! Hold a press conference with your local officials, partners and stakeholders, post about the call-in event on your social media channels, and more.

Five Years. Right about this time in 2020 the world changed dramatically. We all vividly remember that late winter when schools, businesses, sports leagues, government offices and other institutions shuttered, with many shifting to an online virtual mode. Many HAs, of course, could not close their doors and stepped up their operations, delivering critical services to vulnerable low-income seniors and families. This anniversary is particularly notable with the new Administration proposing vast budget and staff cuts that would jeopardize our ability to deliver services. #HousingAuthority #PublicHousing #AffordableHousing #HUD

On February 13, The New York Times published an article titled, “Some Tenants Could Get Only One Day’s Eviction Notice, Under Federal Bill” (https://bit.ly/3F7IFCD). The article presented an inaccurate, one-sided, and misleading account of the impact that the Respect State Housing Laws Act (S. 479) might have. PHADA has formally endorsed the bill and previously reported on it (https://bit.ly/4ijWzQc). In response to the NYT misleading article, PHADA submitted the following on February 18 (https://bit.ly/41tFahm).

Now Accepting 2025 Grant Applications! The Bollinger Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2025. To be eligible for a grant, a child must meet three criteria: (1) to have lost a parent or guardian, (2) have at least one parent or legal guardian who has worked in the housing, community development, or economic development field, and (3) demonstrated need. The Foundation primarily provides funds for children’s education. This can include — but is not limited to — grants towards special educational needs, school materials, and college tuition. We have also awarded funds for counseling and other special needs. Our Board of Directors will carefully consider each application. Grants are awarded in small dollar amounts, and in all events will not exceed $8,000 per grantee annually with a lifetime cap of $32,000. APPLICATIONS DUE BY JUNE 1ST!

Next week, join NAHRO and our friends from Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, PHADA_USA, the National Immigration Law Center National Low Income Housing Coalition, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Crowell & Moring for a special, one-hour webinar providing information, best practices, and responsibilities around handling visits by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. Registration is FREE and open to all: https://lnkd.in/gPYpxGBC

By PHADA President Mark Gillett— As we all know too well, Congress opted to defer action on a final FY 25 budget until mid-March even though the deadline was last October 1. The latest target is now just a little more than one month away. As a result of the impending deadline, lawmakers have begun to consider top line amounts for various domestic discretionary accounts. They will then divide up those funds to the dozen subcommittees that fund government accounts annually. #HousingAuthority #PublicHousing #AffordableHousing #HUD

PHADA and Rutgers University congratulate the 2025 Executive Director Education Program (EDEP) graduates on their extraordinary achievement and wish them continued success in their careers as housing professionals. Read more: https://bit.ly/3rndxpa

Registration is now open for PHADA's 2025 Annual Convention & Exhibition. Join your colleagues in Seattle for the latest information and tools housing professionals need to run their agencies in challenging times. Register Today! https://phada.org/ACE25 #phadaACE25

PHADA is closely monitoring the potential impacts of the Office of Management and Budget's recent memo that temporarily pauses federal grants and other assistance. The Association will continue advocating to exempt U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development assistance from the harmful impacts of this temporary pause and will keep members informed of the latest developments through Breaking News, eBlasts, and social media. This morning, PHADA sent a letter to HUD's Acting Secretary Matthew E. Ammon on behalf of its members expressing deep concern that any pause in assistance will endanger the housing stability of millions of vulnerable, low-income families. Read the letter at: https://bit.ly/4aDRaAM

By PHADA President Mark Gillett— PHADA held its annual Commissioners’ Conference earlier this month in Miami, FL. We were delighted to host more than eight hundred attendees in our first gathering of 2025, providing an opportune time to focus on key issues while also learning from informative presentations. #HousingAuthority #PublicHousing #AffordableHousing #HUD