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Housing Authority
A housing authority or ministry of housing is generally a governmental body that governs aspects of housing or (called in general "shelter" or "living spaces"), often providing low rent or free apartments to qualified residents. The existence of government agencies specifically concerned with ensuring that housing is available to people living in the country is a comparatively modern development, with the first such agencies being established in U.S. cities in the 1930s, the height of the Great Depression. Specific housing authorities * Hong Kong Housing Authority * Singapore Housing and Development Board * Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK, since 2006) * Ministry of Housing and Local Government (UK, historic) * United States Department of Housing and Urban Development * United States Housing Authority (United States, historic) ** Boston Housing Authority ** Chicago Housing Authority ** Home Forward, formerly the Housing Authority of Portland ** Housing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City Housing Authority
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America. Created in 1934 as the first agency of its kind in the United States, it aims to provide decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs of New York City. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments. NYCHA developments include single and double family houses, apartment units, singular floors, and shared small building units, and commonly have large income disparities with their respective surrounding neighborhood or community. These developments, particularly those including large-scale apartment buildings, are often referred to in popular culture as "projects." The New York City Housing Authority's goal is to increase opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing affordable hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Forward
Home Forward, established in 1941 as the Housing Authority of Portland, is a housing authority that serves Portland, Oregon, and surrounding areas in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. Home Forward maintains properties in Portland, Gresham, and Fairview. History The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) was created by the Portland City Council on December 11, 1941. The city council created the agency in response to a massive influx of people who came to work at shipyards in the Portland area during World War II. HAP developed many housing projects over the course of the war, including Vanport, Guild's Lake Courts, and Columbia Villa. By 1942, HAP developments housed approximately 72,000 people, making HAP the largest housing authority in the United States. HAP officially changed its name to "Home Forward" in 2011. Governance Home Forward is led by a nine-member board of commissioners. All board members are volunteers who serve staggered four-year terms. Four commissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
