The Providence Housing Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek proposals from partners, owners, and/or developers interested in applying for up to 50 Project Based Vouchers (PBV) to be used in new construction/substantial rehabilitation of multi-family affordable housing rental project(s) in the city of Providence that serve very low-income and extremely low […]
The Providence Housing Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek proposals from partners, owners, and/or developers interested in applying for up to 50 Project Based Vouchers (PBV) to be used in existing housing or new construction/substantial rehabilitation of multi-family affordable housing rental project(s) in the city of Providence that serve very low-income
“The pandemic has created an opportunity for our agency to engage the community and develop operations that effectively intersect public housing with public health” says Melissa Sanzaro, Providence Housing Authority Executive Director, whose passion for the health and well-being of those she serves is contagious. She continues – as she speaks of the PHA’s Phase
The Providence Housing Authority (PHA) releases public notice of HUD waivers utilized during COVID-19 pandemic, updated as of May 28. 2021 HUD-Issued COVID-19 Waivers The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a series of waivers which PHAs may utilize to adopt public housing and housing choice voucher (section 8) program operations
In this Strategic Plan, we are making a statement about who we are as PHA and laying out the path to create engaged and empowered communities of choice. The Providence Housing Authority engaged in an extensive process over the past year to develop this Strategic Plan (the Plan). The three central goals of the process
The fall and winter holidays bring fun, food, friends, and family. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic brings unique challenges this holiday season. Staying home and avoiding contact with people you don’t live with is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. We know that can be hard. Friday, the Governor will share more
The Providence Housing Authority (PHA) updated its Section 8 Administrative Plan as of September 30, 2020. What changed in the Administrative Plan? Updates were made administratively under a HUD CARES Act waiver for use during the COVID-19 emergency for the remainder of the year. Changes are in Sections 1 and 6. More specifically, the changes
“Everything is different,” says Melissa Sanzaro, Providence Housing Authority Executive Director, who has a special passion for the intersection of health and housing. She reiterates, “We are tiptoeing back as safely as we can, but things will not and cannot be the same. This pandemic has forever changed how we see our role in the
PHA Launches Comprehensive Landlord Outreach Initiative PHA issues call to landlords for feedback, encourages landlords to access state program for pandemic assistance The Providence Housing Authority is increasing its landlord outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic, to address issues specific to the pandemic as well as get landlord feedback on how to strengthen our Housing Choice
The Providence Housing Authority (PHA) releases public notice of HUD waivers utilized during COVID-19 pandemic. HUD-Issued COVID-19 Waivers The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a series of waivers which PHAs may utilize to adopt public housing and housing choice voucher (section 8) program operations to the COVID-19 emergency. The most
