Local and National News

February 8, 2013

NAHRO In The News

Annapolis, MD: Edgewater youth art displayed at Arundel Center

http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/local/around_south_county/around-south-county-edgewater-youth-art-displayed-at-arundel-center/article_fec3f870-cbe0-5139-a932-70e2cd553125.html

Public housing group selects Cone for national effort

http://www.prweekus.com/public-housing-group-selects-cone-for-national-effort/article/275492/

Fargo, ND: FHRA earns national award for Cooper House

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/381860/group/Business/

World News

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s poor endure life in cages, public rage grows over housing crisis

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/07/hong-kong-poor-cages_n_2638068.html

Non-National News

Honolulu, HI: New bill cracks down on public housing crime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOXxEZnVeY4

Honolulu, HI: State says no smoking at public housing

http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/State-says-no-smoking-at-public-housing/Y0mYNzJFzUW_kraT2PqAsQ.cspx

Fort Myers, FL: Public housing tenant fears potential tax fraud

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2013-02-07/Public-housing-tenant-fears-potential-tax-fraud#.URUUbPKeuSp

New Orleans, LA: Jefferson Housing Authority says it properly hired lawmaker and paid board, but report leaves questions

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/jefferson_housing_authority_sa.html

Cleveland, OH: Section 8: Destroying home values, driving up rentals?

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/marketplace/law_tv/section-8-destroying-home-values-driving-up-rentals

Somerset County, NJ: Housing rehabilitation grants available to income-eligible residents

http://www.nj.com/messenger-gazette/index.ssf/2013/02/housing_rehabilitation_grants_available_to_income-eligible_residents.html

Fairfield, CT: Stung by affordable housing reversals, town plans to revamp program

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/Stung-by-affordable-housing-reversals-town-plans-4259786.php

Tulsa, OK: Interim director for grants moves to finance

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20130207_16_A10_DafneP951590&rss_lnk=12

Anniston, TX: Anniston Housing Authority working to solve mystery of 24 units in Hobson City

http://www.individual.com/storyrss.php?story=170658063&hash=32a198e1721e07fbc3633abf2eca74dd

February 7, 2013 Clips

HUD/Administration News

HUD, PNC BANK SETTLE MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2013/HUDNo.13-015

HUD ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF ALLOCATIONS OF HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY FUNDS

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2013/HUDNo.13-014

Non-National News

Loveland, CO: Top HUD official gets eyeful of Mirasol

http://www.reporterherald.com/news/loveland-local-news/ci_22534799/top-hud-official-gets-eyeful-mirasol

Colorado Springs, CO: Letters: HUD housing, global warming, mental health

http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/letters-hud-housing-global-warming-mental-health/Content?oid=2622371

New York, NY: Some public housing residents skeptical of luxury developer lease plan

http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/176626/some-public-housing-residents-skeptical-of-luxury-developer-lease-plan

Piedmont, AL: Keith Word retires from Public Housing Authority after 23 years

http://www.thepiedmontjournal.com/view/full_story/21636323/article-Keith-Word-retires-from-Public-Housing-Authority-after-23-years?instance=news_main2

Sharon, MA: Sharon Housing Authority supports reforms that remain local autonomy

http://sharon.patch.com/articles/sharon-housing-authority-supports-reforms-that-remain-local-autonomy

Washington, DC: Searching for affordable housing in Anacostia: For some, that’s asking too much

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/searching-for-affordable-housing-in-anacostia-for-some-thats-asking-too-much/2013/02/05/a21e1b4a-6fbd-11e2-ac36-3d8d9dcaa2e2_blog.html

Jeffersonville, IN: A brief history of poverty and homelessness

http://newsandtribune.com/opinion/x2056605908/ANDERSON-A-brief-history-of-poverty-and-homelessness

Ocean City, NJ: 100 days after Sandy, Christie marks Sea Girt rebuild and promises grants

http://oceancity.patch.com/articles/100-days-after-sandy-christie-marks-sea-girt-rebuild-and-promises-grants-e82e2adb

Los Angeles, CA: Ordinance to regulate community care residences postponed until May

http://argonautnews.com/ordinance-to-regulate-community-care-residences-postponed-until-may/