The Pinellas County Housing Authority has been designated a Florida Ready to Work Assessment Center. As a Florida Ready to Work Assessment Center, PCHA can assist and test participants to determine whether they have the fundamental job skills to receive a credential. If not, the participants have the opportunity to study the on-line courseware to increase […]
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PINELLAS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND ON APARTMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS
This week local officials broke ground on a new 153 unit affordable housing community for senior citizens. The ceremony took place at the Pinellas County Housing Authority site at 11479 Ulmerton Road in Largo. Pinellas Heights is a mixed-finance redevelopment of the former Greenhouse Shoppes commercial strip center. The former strip center was largely vacant […]
PCHA and CSF Announce Final 2012 Household Budgeting Seminars
Throughout the year, PCHA partnered with the Community Service Foundation to offer free Household Budgeting Seminars at Pinellas County Housing Authority’s Central Office, located at 11479 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The last set of the two-part seminar workshops for 2012 will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012, and […]
Pinellas County Housing Authority to Host Section 3 Workshop for Contractors
Pinellas County Housing Authority’s (PCHA) Resident Services Department will conduct a Section 3 workshop for contractors on Thursday, October 18, 2012. All contractors are encouraged to attend.
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, most commonly referred to as Section 3, requires that recipients of U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, to the greatest extent possible, provide job training, employment, and contract opportunities for low- or very-low income residents in connection with projects and activities in their neighborhoods.
PCHA is committed to compliance with Section 3 requirements. Section 3 is applicable to all projects and activities funded, in part or in whole, with PCHAs federal funds. Section 3 benefits low income and very-low income residents of Pinellas County. Residents and businesses that qualify as a Section 3 resident or business concern may receive preferences in hiring, training and contracting opportunities when available.
PCHA and CSF Announce Final First Time Homebuyer Workshop for 2012
Throughout this past year, PCHA partnered with the Community Service Foundation to offer free First Time Homebuyer Workshops at Pinellas County Housing Authority’s Central Office, located at 11479 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The last set of the two-part seminar workshops for 2012 will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, October 2, […]