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HACP staff members, including Executive Director Caster D. Binion, were proud to hear @HUDgov Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman announce a $6.1 million investment to make much-needed upgrades to Crafton Towers today. Crafton Towers, Crafton's senior affordable housing high rise, was built in 1974, and has not had any major upgrades since. The grant funds, awarded to ACTION Housing, are part of an earmarked $69 million of historic public housing investments across the country, made possible by the @POTUS Administration. These investments fall under the umbrella of a larger, $1 billion investment by @HUDgov to help ensure the country is poised to address its critical affordable housing crisis. The HACP continues to be a steadfast partner with @HUDgov, @HUDMidAtlantic, @ACE_Innamorato, @urapgh, @Pittsburgh and other key stakeholders throughout the Greater Pittsburgh Region in an effort to bring affordable housing to all, and continue to make the HACP a place to live and a path to launch. For more information on @HUDgov's investment announcement, please visit: bit.ly/4gbIN1U

HACP staff had a great time at the ACH Clear Pathways Hill District Arts Festival today! As a presenting sponsor of the festival, this weekend marks our Clean Slate 25th Anniversary Celebration! We enjoyed meeting members of the community, catching up with old friends, teaching guests about our W.O.W. CyberBus digital literacy initiatives, and marveling at the beautiful wares displayed by local artists. We are excited to continue to enrich HACP residents, particularly our youth, with programming geared toward furthering their path to launch to a brighter future. If you missed today’s event, we will be there tomorrow, Sunday, July 28, beginning at 1 p.m. Stop by and learn what the HACP has to offer! For more information on our anniversary weekend, read the press release here: bit.ly/3WplrwC For more information on the Clean Slate Scholarship Program, visit: bit.ly/4cWvzUR @HUDMidAtlantic

Today, HACP had the pleasure of attending the @NTIAgov Digital Equity Event at the Ammon Community Recreation Center. We had the opportunity to engage with Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator, Alan Davidson (@abdavidson), the Office of @MayorEdGainey, community members, organizations, and elected officials. The (W.O.W.) CyberBus was on-site to exemplify HACP's efforts towards bridging the #digitaldivide by connecting residents of low-income public housing programs with access to the internet, as well as the skills and tools needed to conduct their online activities. HACP is excited to celebrate the @Pittsburgh's #DigitalEquity achievements and will continue to work towards providing more digital opportunities to our communities. @HUDMidAtlantic

Our newest Communications Specialist, Denise Bonura, was greeted with a hug at the Bedford EnVision Center Wednesday while handing out food bags during a @412FoodRescue Food Drop. Denise joined Resident Relations Administrative Assistant Alexis Livingston to hand out 100 bags of healthy food to residents and community members Wednesday. Thank you to our partners at 412 Food Rescue for delivering the generous donations for our communities, and for helping our residents keep their kitchens stocked with healthy foods! The next Food Drop at Bedford Dwellings will take place on Wednesday, May 29, outside of the EnVision Center, sometime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Remaining Food Drops for May include: PA Bidwell, Finello Pavilion and Murray Towers on Wednesday, May 22, and Bedford and Northview Heights on Wednesday, May 29.

Tuesday's storms led to quite the comedic adventure for our @AllGoatscape friends Wednesday evening. The goats and Diamond the Donkey had a field day when they escaped their enclosure at the Bedford EnVision Center from a hole that was created by the storm's strong winds. The friendly animals were eager to feel the love from staff and residents during their brief adventure! Thanks to the help of HACP and GoatScape staff, HACP residents and local police, all goats and Diamond were safely returned to their enclosure and no injuries were reported. The animals are on site to help clear invasive plants and brush from the EnVision Center yard, and will finish their work tomorrow, May 10. Happy eating to our goat and donkey friends! @pgh_scanner

(1 of 11) In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we want to highlight some of the incredible women who work for the HACP. This week, we would like to showcase the talents of local artist and Bedford Dwellings resident SiRoya “Miss Peaches” Mitchell.

(1 of 6) In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we want to highlight some of the incredible women who work for the HACP. This week, we are showcasing the talents of Carpenter Misty Clark. Misty was recently promoted to Senior Project Manager in Central Facility Management.