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⚠️ Attention Section 8 Participants and Landlords ⬇️
Thank you WBRC FOX6 News and Bria Chatman WBRC for helping spread the good news!
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District initiated their Housing Choice Voucher, also known as Section 8 Call Center, to address long waits and delays to alleviate the high demand of current and future program participants and landlords.
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🚨NEWS: We’ve launched the Housing Choice Voucher [Section 8] Call Center to meet demand and improve services to participants and landlords.
Starting today, Section 8 voucher holders and landlords can call (205) 974-4440 during normal business hours (M-F, 8am-5pm) to be connected with a live representative who can take calls with shorter wait times and quicker response times.
Recognize this rooftop?
☀️ In May 2020, in partnership with Eagle Solar & Light, we installed a solar panel system at Freedom Manor to bring supplemental, efficient energy to the 100-unit, 5 story property built in 1960.
The Freedom Manor installation was the first project of its kind at any Public Housing Agency in the state of Alabama.
Back to School season is in full swing and our Collegeville youth residents are ready for a great year ahead! 📚 Thank you Save Our Youth Alabama (Collegeville) and Cricket Wireless for partnering with us to provide free school supplies and clothing.
Please be advised that the August Board of Commissioners Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 17th at the George W. McCoy Facility beginning at 1:30 PM.
If you would prefer to access the meeting virtually, or to view the meeting agenda, please visit habd.org.
It’s Back-to-School season, but not just for traditional learners! Join us at our YouthBuild Open House to learn how you can be PAID to learn a trade like Construction or Nursing while also earning your GED.
📆 Thursday, August 10, 2023
⏰ 11AM-2PM
📍 1420 21st St Ensley
🌐 Register for free: mcyouthbuild.eventbrite.com
We’ve gone vertical on our Southtown Court redevelopment: Edgehill at Southtown. Read more: https://bhamnow.com/2023/08/02/edgehill-at-southtown-construction-has-begun-photos/
📷: Bham Now - Birmingham’s modern media, Nathan Watson
🎉 Congratulations to our Magic City YouthBuild program participant, Jeremiah McCord, on earning his GED!
Jeremiah plans to complete CNA training, pursue higher education in psychology and forensics, and enlist in the United States Army (GoArmy)!
Well done, Jeremiah!
Interested to learn how our Magic City YouthBuild program is helping other Birmingham residents ages 16-24 and how we can help you? Join us for an Open House on Thursday, August 10th from 11am-2pm at our Tuxedo Terrace Community Center (1420 21st St. Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218). Register for free at mcyouthbuild.Eventbrite.com!
Ready to start your career in construction or nursing? Join us for our YouthBuild Open House to learn how we can provide you with a stipend to get started while also completing your GED if you haven’t already!
📍 Tuxedo Terrace Community Center (1420 21st St. Ensley)
📆 Thursday, August 10, 2023
⏰ 11AM-2PM
Register today for free at mcyouthbuild.eventbrite.com!
This is what happens when 60+ partners align under one transformative vision for one well-deserving neighborhood.
Thank you to the partners who helped bring our $50M vision to life for the larger Smithfield-Graymont-College Hills community.
City of Birmingham Government Live HealthSmart Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham Childcare Resources Councilor Darrell O'Quinn Randall Woodfin Birmingham Public Library Growth by NCRC Ed Farm Girls Inc. of Central Alabama Central Six AlabamaWorks gener8tor Birmingham Business Alliance Create Birmingham Birmingham Talks Looney Ricks Kiss, The Ascent Project Lawson State Community College Jefferson County Department of Health Women's Foundation of Alabama Birmingham City Schools Birmingham Civil Rights Institute YMCA of Greater Birmingham Goodwill Industries of Central Alabama, Inc. Stream Innovations Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Bold as a Lion Studios Community Development Strategies United Way of Central Alabama Acelero Learning Birmingham Promise Prosper STRIVE
Thank you Councilor Darrell O'Quinn for helping bring the District 5 Community Health Fair to our Smithfield residents so that they could receive health screenings, information, and resources free of charge!
Partners: BirthWell Partners: Community Doula Project, Live HealthSmart Alabama, Childcare Resources
“Generations of families have called this community home, and one of the most remarkable things about the residents here in Smithfield Court is their unique sense of pride in their neighborhood.”
📰 : Alabama News Center
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) will receive a $50 million federal grant to help revitalize Birmingham’s historic Smithfield community, where some of the most violent clashes took place during the city’s civil rights journey. “The emotions I feel are indescribable,” H...
⚠️ HAPPENING TODAY ⚠️
with your friends and neighbors and join us in Smithfield Court — our community that was just awarded a $50M Choice grant — for a Community Health Fair with free screenings, food, and resources!
Thank you Councilor Darrell O'Quinn for your leadership in District 5 and Live HealthSmart Alabama, Childcare Resources, BirthWell Partners: Community Doula Project, and the UAB Mobile Market for your partnership!
A $50M dream turned to reality. This is one for the history books, Birmingham. Thank you.
📸: Bold as a Lion Studios
“It’s an honor to be the recipient of the Choice Implementation grant, an award that will support the redevelopment of Smithfield Court and catalyze total neighborhood revitalization on Birmingham’s westside.” -HABD President and CEO Dontrelle Foster
The grant is expected to create 1,100 affordable housing units across Smithfield, Graymont and College Hills communities.
💰NEWS: We’ve won $50 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to transform Birmingham’s Smithfield neighborhood! Thank you to our many residents, staff, and partners for your support!
📷: Bham Now - Birmingham’s modern media
We’re excited to host U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge at our Smithfield Court community this Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Her visit coincides with the timeline for word on the city’s application for a $50 million federal grant to redevelop the Smithfield, Graymont and College Hills neighborhoods just west of downtown Birmingham.
Thank you Samford University for having our YouthBuild participants on campus to learn more about degree programs and scholarship opportunities!
Interested in joining YouthBuild?
📧 [email protected]
☎️ (205) 983-7550
Thank you to our partners who helped make our “Road to Homeownership” Workshop a success!🏡
We’re so excited to welcome our residents to our Homeownership Workshop this morning! We are sharing a wealth of knowledge and information to give our residents a clearer path to owning a home.
🚨 DISTRICT 5 RESIDENTS: A Community Health Fair is coming to your neighborhood!
Join Councilor Darrell O'Quinn, Live HealthSmart Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham Mobile Market, Childcare Resources, and BirthWell Partners: Community Doula Project for a day of FREE health screenings and resources!
📆 Friday, July 28, 2023
📍 Smithfield Court Community Center (150 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd)
⏰ 10AM-2PM
🏘️ Take A Look: Our plans with the City of Birmingham Government for how we intend to implement a $50 Million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Choice Neighborhoods grant if awarded include the transformative development of the Social Innovation Center (SIC).
The SIC would serve as a hub for innovators, service providers, workforce development partners, and anchor institutions who share a commitment in engaging with and establishing long-term relationships with Smithfield Court housing residents and community members.
🌐 Learn more: smithfieldchoice.org
Please be advised that the July Board of Commissioners Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20th at the George W. McCoy Facility beginning at 1:30 PM.
If you would prefer to access the meeting virtually, or to view the meeting agenda, please visit habd.org.
🎉 Job well done to our Chief of Policy and Government Affairs Seth Embry who was welcomed to participate in the Harvard University Graduate School of Design’s Executive Education Program: The Walkable City!
The two-day course explored the most effective arguments, techniques, and tools for reshaping places to better support walking, biking, and transit.
Thanks to Mr. Embry representing HABD in the program, we now have better tools, knowledge, and partnerships at our disposal as we work to make our communities more connected and accessible!
🚨 We're hiring! ⬇️
From Finance and Real Estate Development to Property Operations and Community Engagement, opportunities are endless at HABD.
With perks like competitive benefits, tuition reimbursement, and 17 paid holidays, there's never been a better time to join the team of Alabama's largest Affordable Housing provider. Visit HABD.org/careers to learn more and apply today.
GOOD NEWS: HABD was named winner of the Advocacy Award by the NAHRO Southeastern Regional Council.
The Southeastern Regional Council (SERC) is comprised of Public Housing Agencies from the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.
Read More: https://www.wvtm13.com/amp/article/birmingham-housing-authority-advocacy-award/44379514
🏠 Take A Look: Our plans for how we intend to implement a $50 Million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Choice Neighborhoods grant if awarded include the transformative construction of affordable housing for Smithfield seniors like the building in this photo.
🌐 Learn more: smithfieldchoice.org
Thank you Birmingham Urban League, Inc. for having our President and CEO, Dontrelle Young Foster, and VP of Strategic Initiatives, Kelleigh Gamble, speak to the Future of Public Housing during this year’s .
Proud to join our partner, Dr. Michael Threatt of Dothan Housing, in sharing how Public Housing is taking a new and innovate shape across Alabama.
Thank you CBS 42 for helping highlight the decline in crime across our communities and our efforts like Conversations Over Pizzas that are working to eliminate crime for good.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Two fatal shootings at Birmingham Housing Authority properties are raising concerns about the safety of Birmingham public housing. Keyontay Pearson has been living i…
Please be advised that the June Board of Commissioners Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 15th at the George W. McCoy Facility beginning at 1:30 PM.
If you would prefer to access the meeting virtually, or to view the meeting agenda, please visit habd.org.
Thank you to the V949 team for having some of our YouthBuild staff and program participants in the studio!
If you or someone you know is a 16-24 year old who is looking for a way to learn Construction or Nursing while earning a stipend toward completing the GED, YouthBuild is the program for you!
Learn more ⬇️
📧 [email protected]
☎️ (205) 983-7550
Congratulations are in order for HABD Team member, Rachael Leonard, on her graduation from Lead Early Birmingham!🎉 🎓
Lead Early Birmingham, a partnership between the City of Birmingham Government and Casey Family Programs, galvanizes a diverse group of local leaders as champions for families and children ages birth through five in Birmingham. Upon graduation from the cohort, participants become better equipped with knowledge of best leadership practices and local initiatives.
Well done, Ms. Leonard!
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” That’s why we’ve launched a new initiative: Demonstrating Leadership.
Throughout the initiative, our leadership team will meet with organizational leaders to learn about ways in which different individuals and places operate for the best of those they serve. As a result, our team will engage in collective professional development to gain additional tools and guidance as we continue moving the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District forward.
Our first stop in the series: City of Birmingham Government. Thank you Chief of Staff Sparks and Chief of Operations Mitchell for speaking with our staff on the ins and outs of City leadership and operations.
⚠️ If you’re a Birmingham resident age 16-24 and you’ve been trying to figure out your next move, look no further! HABD’s YouthBuild Program is ready for you. Join today and learn hands-on Construction and Healthcare job training while receiving a stipend toward completing your GED. 💰 🎓
☎️: (205) 521-0771
📧: [email protected]
🚨 ATTENTION PARENTS: It’s time to sign your youth up for HABD Summer Camp! ☀️
Camp will take place June 20-July 21, 2023 Monday-Friday from 9AM to 2PM at all Community Centers and will feature activities like swimming, field trips, STEM enrichment, sports, and more!
☎️ Contact your Community Center to learn more and register!
Celebrating Month at HABD looks like taking a break to enjoy a fun lasagna cook-off!
Congratulations to our 2023 HABD Lasagna Cook-Off Champ, Jackie French! 🏆 We’re cooking up a fun work environment! Learn about job opportunities at HABD.org/careers.
Today, we celebrated the retirement of a very special HABD Board Commissioner, Ms. Willie J Lewis.
Ms. Lewis’ years of servant leadership as a Board Commissioner, Freedom Manor Resident Council President, and CPAB President leave a permanent legacy on the lives of current and future HABD residents.
Commissioner Lewis, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Happy Wednesday from a few HABD smiling faces! 🤩
Don’t forget to join us for our May Board Meeting tomorrow, May 18th, at 1:30 PM either in-person at the George W. McCoy building or online by visiting habd.org.
Please be advised that the May Board of Commissioners Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18th at the George W. McCoy Facility beginning at 1:30 PM.
If you would prefer to access the meeting virtually, or to view the meeting agenda, please visit habd.org.
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"The transformation of this site is a monumental win for not only the clients of HABD but for this entire community. It's taken more than eight years to complete this project. We are proud to say that the Villas at Titusville represent the future of public housing and exemplify the quality, commitment, and service we at HABD plan to bring to all the families we serve in the coming years!" - HABD President, and CEO, Dontrelle Foster
This Friday, July 22nd, at 10:00 a.m., join us at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the highly anticipated Villas at Titusville!! The ceremony will take place at 801 Titusville Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35211 (Enter the complex from MLK Boulevard)
"This day is about the HABD employees. We've all been through a very challenging couple of years, but despite it all, this team has shown incredible fortitude to stand up during hardship and to move forward through adversity. Today is just a small way to acknowledge the hard work and talents of the people who make HABD great." - Dontrelle Foster President and CEO Housing Authority of The Birmingham District
Yesterday evening, Interim President and CEO Dontrelle Young-Foster spoke with WVTM 13 on how progress is continuing to be made at HABD as we work to restructure the agency and modernize our housing inventory to best serve residents, staff and the community as a whole.
Check out this quick recap from our 2022 Housing and Landlord Fair that took place on January 13th! Thank you, again, to all who joined us!
Only 24 tickets remaining! HABD President and CEO David A. Northern, Sr. invites you to the 2022 Housing and Landlord Fair taking place this Thursday, January 13th from 10AM-3PM at the Boutwell Auditorium in #Birmingham! Register for Free at HABDFair.eventbrite.com!
Thanks to Commissioner Sheila Tyson, DC BLOX and the Loyalty Foundation, 200 students across #JeffersonCounty will receive computers, technology training, and an opportunity to participate in a programming competition! HABD is proud to be a part of this effort in creating better, more equitable access to technology for our young people.
With concern growing as a result of the federal eviction moratorium ending, HABD President and CEO David A Northern Sr. spoke with CBS 42 to discuss its impact on #Birmingham renters and landlords and share what HABD is doing to keep clients in their homes. For the full story, visit www.cbs42.com/news/activists-demand-birmingham-extend-eviction-moratorium/.
20 years ago, today, our nation lost far too many to acts of terror. Every day, we must recommit ourselves to healing together, learning together, and growing together. #neverforget #911
HABD is proud to offer multiple forms of Housing Assistance for #Birmingham families, including our Public Housing & Housing Choice Voucher programs. Use this video to learn more about eligibility requirements and processes for accessing assistance!
🥳 On behalf of the entire HABD Team, please join us in wishing President/CEO David Northern a very Happy Birthday! Thank you for your leadership and dedication to improving the lives of the clients we serve throughout #Birmingham!
We’re being intentional in creating opportunities for #HABD youth, because they’re our clients too! Check out this recap from #Birmingham’s NFL FLAG weekend! Video credit: NFL FLAG Alabama 🏈
HAPPENING NOW: HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge visits Birmingham and takes a tour of Villas at Titusville. She’s meeting with Mayor Woodfin, local HUD and HABD to promote President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda to create more affordable housing. David A Northern Sr. PHADA
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge visits Birmingham and meets with HABD
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge visits Birmingham, AL
Special celebrity guest at HABD’s Naomi H. Truman Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser Employee Luncheon- Ronnie DeVoe of New Edition. Thank you for your support and for making our fundraiser even more of a success! David A Northern Sr. #NewEdition Ronnie DeVoe aka RBDJr #RonnieDevoe
🏈🏈Check out this highlight video of HABD’s youth competing in Alabama’s first-ever NFL Flag Football tournament earlier this month at the Hoover Met! HABD’s partnership with NFL Flag is the beginning of a bigger partnership where kids in housing communities in Alabama will have a chance to participate in NFL Flag through youth leagues! HABD President/CEO, David A. Northern, Sr., said, “Our young people are so excited about this opportunity. They get real NFL jerseys and shorts, and get to keep them and that’s something that is exciting. What’s important is that we provide partnerships to allow access for our young people, and the NFL is doing that.” David A Northern Sr. NFL FLAG NFL Films #nflflag #nflflagfootball #habd
“Just have fun tomorrow, don’t worry about winning!” The kids will be put on three NFL teams for the Flag Football League tournament: Miami Dolphins, Coach David A. Northern, Sr.; San Francisco 49ers, Coach Tim Wormley; and Arizona Carninals, Coach Armon Matthews. David A Northern Sr. #nflflagfootball
HABD youth are getting an exciting opportunity to play in the NFL Flag Football League tournament on Saturday! The kids are picking up their official NFL gear for the game right now to get ready for the first ever NFL Flag Football tournament in Alabama. Thank you NFL Football Flag League for bringing this awesome event to our kids! David A Northern Sr.
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HABD's Office of Constituent Concerns (OCC) was established to listen to concerns and resolve problems within 48 hours. Call HABD's OCC at 205-521-0773 or email [email protected]
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Briahn Smith, mother of 2-year-old Major Turner, is still extremely heartbroken and says he is her angel. To his killer she says “y’all killed a baby, an unintended target.” Smith hopes the new $25,000 Crime Stoppers reward for information leading to an arrest of the person or people responsible will make a difference. Press ▶️ to hear more of what Smith had to say. #crimestoppers #JusticeforMajor
PROTECTING WITNESSES: HABD has changed our relocation policy with hopes of encouraging any client who has information about a crime to cooperate with law enforcement. HABD’s President/CEO, David A. Northern, Sr., says it’s about taking personal responsibility to make a change because enough is enough. Press ▶️ to hear more. David A Northern Sr.
HABD CLIENTS: HABD Commissioner, DeJuana L. Thompson, says she got vaccinated to help decrease the racial health disparity in our community. #GetVaccinated #fightcoronavirus #fightcovid19together #doyourpart
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