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GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 5, 2019—Residents living in Gainesville public housing will be moving higher up on the list for employers seeking talented, skilled workers thanks to a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Gainesville Housing Authority is one of only four public housing authorities in the nation to [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., October 25, 2016— Low income, first time homebuyers are gearing up for the opportunity to learn how a government assistance program can help them buy a home, instead of paying renting. The Gainesville Housing Authority’s (GHA) is hosting another Housing Choice Voucher (HVC) (formerly known as Section 8) Homebuyer’s Assistance Workshop this Wednesday, October [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 14, 2016–A safer, smoke-free environment is the norm for residents and employees today at the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and all eight of our public housing properties. The Tobacco Free Alachua community partnership honored the leadership at GHA for leading by example and implementing two policies: A smoke-free housing policy for residents and [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Jul 14, 2016–The excitement is building as students are getting ready for the Gainesville Housing Authority’s (GHA) Inaugural Spelling Bee. The Spelling Bee will be held this Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the Santa Fe College Gainesville Technology Entrepreneurship Center (GTEC). The winners will receive cash prizes and trophies. Gainesville Mayor [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 12, 2015—Gainesville Housing Authority, a community leader in advocating for, developing and preserving quality affordable housing and self-sufficiency opportunities, is honored by the City of Gainesville’s Beautification Board with an award for Excellence in Design following site improvements at the authority’s Oak Park property. Built in 1968 on the corner of Main Street [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., February 26, 2015 — Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) congratulates the new officers for the Oak Park Resident Council, sworn in on February 9. Ms. Rebecca J. Hightower, who is also Vice Chairperson on the GHA board, serves as president on the Oak Park Resident Council while Ms. Odisstean Hill serves as Vice President. The full list of [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 16, 2014 — Two months following the opening of Gainesville Housing Authority’s (GHA’s) resident-operated Eastside Pop Shop, owner John Harris reflects on the successes and challenges of owning a business, and previews what lies ahead. Harris started his business by enrolling in GHA’s Job Training & Entrepreneurial Program (JTEP) in March 2014. The [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 29, 2014 -- Gainesville Housing Authority, a community leader in advocating for, developing, and preserving quality affordable housing and self-sufficiency opportunities, today announces its resident-operated Braid Boutique hair salon and Eastside Pop Shop snack store will open on May 7, coinciding with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Services available at Braid Boutique will be [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla., November 6, 2013 — Sheila Rochelle, founder of SheilaShine Cleaning Service, is a success story of Gainesville Housing Authority’s Job Training and Entrepreneurial Program (JTEP). The program’s goal is to provide individuals facing economic adversity and in public housing with opportunities to gain skills that help them become self-sufficient, financially secure, and move out [...]
