1 Week: We Are Counting Down to SHA's 80th Anniversary Celebration

History

January 2016 - The Spartanburg Housing Authority moved to its new office at 2271 S. Pine St.

August 2016 - SHA completed eight new senior housing units at Page Lake. The housing authority and Spartanburg County partnered to develop the one-bedroom units, which are located off Grand Central Avenue, south of the city of Spartanburg on a portion of 150 acres owned by the Spartanburg Housing Authority. The total cost for the project was almost $1.4 million

March 2019 - The Spartanburg Housing Authority awarded 13 women graduating from the organization's Family Self-Sufficiency Program a total of $92,604.73

June 2019 - The Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg sponsored for its second year the Summer Food Service Program. The Housing Authority provides these meals to all children free without charge. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was designed to provide free meals to children during the summer months.

July 2019 - The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) honored the Spartanburg Housing Authority with two 2019 Awards of Merit. The winning projects were: "Partnering for Healthy Outcomes for Seniors" in Resident and Client Services Category and "Partnering to Eliminate Healthcare Barriers" in Resident and Client Services Category.

Did You Know?

Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The Spartanburg Housing Authority (SHA) serves approximately 618 Public Housing units located in eleven (11) communities throughout the City of Spartanburg. SHA's Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from duplexes, garden style apartments and townhouses in various bedroom sizes to high-rise apartments for elderly families. SHA also has accessible units for individuals with disabilities.

Nationwide, there are approximately 1.2 million households living in public housing units, managed by some 3,300 housing agencies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing and managing these developments.

Funding from HUD is considered a critical part of the current administration's plan to prevent and end homelessness.

Join us in celebration

Thursday, October 10, 2019 Reception: 6:00 - 7:00, Program and Awards: 7:00 - 8:00 Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts on the campus of Wofford College

RSVP: Email or Call 864-598-6023

More Info: www.shasc.org/80th 

We look forward to celebrating this historic milestone with you!

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