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2008 Housing America Campaign Events!

Below you will find a sampling of what Housing America participants are doing to highlight the need for affordable housing! If you would like to submit an event, click here to email us the details.

Star City, AR

Proclamation declaring April to be "Housing America Month" in Lincoln County, Arkansas.

(Front Row,L-R): Lincoln County Judge Charlie Cole and Star City Mayor Gene Yarbrough (Back Row, L-R): Star City Housing Authority (SCHA) Assistant Director Libby Dodson, SCHA Executive Director Robbie Hoyt, SCHA Maintenance Supervisor Sherman Rochell Jr.

Now, therefore, I, Gene Yarbrough, Mayor of the City of Star City, and I, Charlie Cole, Judge of Lincoln County, Arkansas, do hereby proclaim April, "Housing America Month" in the City of Star City and Lincoln County and hereby endorse the Housing America Campaign, its goals, objectives and purposes and in so doing recommit ourselves to meeting the affordable housing and community development needs of the community.

Clarksville, AR

(Front, L-R): County Judge Mike Jacobs, Clarksville Mayor Billy Helms. (Back, L-R): Julie Sawyer and Executive Director Aleah Duff for Johnson County Section 8 Agency, Executive Director Metta Holman and Sara Stucky for Clarksville Housing Authority.	Proclamation declaring April to be "Housing America Month" in Johnson County, Arkansas.

Desha County and McGehee, AR

Proclamation declaring April, 'Housing America Month' for the city and the county
	Front Row (L-R): Desha County Judge Mark McElory, City of McGehee Mayor Jack May Back Row (L-R): Stephanie Neal, Khealy Curtis, Shelba McGee, Housing Managers, and Kenny Gober, Executive Director

Jonesboro, AR

Craighead County Judge Dale Haas and mayors Doug Forman of Jonesboro, Norman Williams of Black Oak, Barry Riley of Caraway, Billy Anderson of Lake City and Jerry Qualls of Monette, and State Representative Ray Kidd, D-Jonesboro, met at the Jonesboro Urban Renewal and Housing Authority to sign a proclamation endorsing the Housing America Campaign.

Lonoke County, AR

Lonoke County has an essay contest going titled, "What my home means to me." The winner will receive a $100.00 Wal Mart card. There is also a youth division; the winner there will receive a $50.00 card. A winner will be named no later than June 1st and we will have a big "to do" with pictures, their essays will be displayed about town, sent to the Field office, sent to Washington and put in all the local papers. Judging will be done by dignataries outside the Housing Authority.

Oxnard, CA

On April 15, 2008, the Mayor of the City of Oxnard, California, proclaimed April, 2008, as Housing America Month in the City of Oxnard. Dr. Thomas Holden, Mayor of the City of Oxnard, announced the proclamation at the beginning of a regular meeting of the City Council. He then presented the proclamation to Steve Boggs, who accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Southern California.

Boggs is president of Standard Pacific Homes, a major developer in Southern California, which has built affordable and market rate units in the City of Oxnard. He thanked the City Council for the support it has given to Standard Pacific and to other developers of residential developments.

The Mayor commented on the importance of affordable housing and called upon all residents to support the goals and objectives of the Housing America Campaign.

A video of the presentation is available on the City’s website at www.ci.oxnard.ca.us under City Council for the City Council meeting of April 15, 2008.

On April 17, the housing directors for Southern California will also be meeting in Oxnard. Joining them will be Paula Blount, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. After her remarks to the group, the Assistant Secretary will meet with City Officials at 1:00 pm.

San Diego, CA

The Mayor of the City of San Diego, Jerry Sanders, has proclaimed April 2008 as “Housing America Month” in the City of San Diego “in recognition of the importance of providing affordable housing opportunities to low- and moderate-income households and educating the public about the critical importance of continued programs for such a purpose.”

In addition, San Diego City Council President Scott Peters and Councilmember Toni Atkins co-sponsored a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Diego proclaiming April 2008 as Housing America Month and commending “the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and the various City housing agencies for their dedicated commitment to address affordable housing and community development needs.”

Farmerville, LA

Union Parish Section 8 Housing Authority Participates in Housing America 2008 Campaign

Minnesota

Senator Norm Coleman poses with the Minnesota delegation and a Housing America poster.

Washington State

Now THEREFORE, I, Christine O. Gregoire, Governor of the state of Washington, do hereby proclaim April 2008 as Affordable Housing Month in Washington State, and I urge all citizens to join me in this special observance.

Questions and Comments:

2008 Housing America Campaign Chairman: Raymond Bender, Lebanon County HRA

NAHRO staff: Mary Barron, John Bohm, or Beth Cooper (202-289-3500).

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