2004 Media Mentions

December 31, 2004, RUMBO de Austin -- "Casa propia para cumplidores;" Coverage of Family Self-Sufficiency Program graduate Patricia Martinez and the Home Ownership Program

December 13, 2004, KUT -- "Reducing truancy;" Coverage of truancy prevention event aimed to unite HACA parents with education community, community leaders

December 10, 2004, The Austin Times -- "HACA: Reducing truancy rates in teens;" Coverage of truancy prevention event aimed to unite HACA parents with education community, community leaders

December 10, 2004, News 8 Austin -- "Reducing truancy rates;" Coverage of truancy prevention event aimed to unite HACA parents with education community, community leaders

December 8, 2004, Austin American-Statesman -- "Teaming up against truancy;" Coverage of truancy prevention event aimed to unite HACA parents with education community, community leaders

December 6, 2004 Austin American-Statesman -- "Family won't be sleeping on floor anymore; Statesman readers open hearts, wallets to make Central Texas more comfortable;" Coverage of Housing Choice Voucher resident Shannon Marie McDonald being recipient of Statesman's Season for Caring campaign

December 2004, A Glimmer of Hope (organization's Web site) -- "After school meals program to help children in East Austin;" Coverage of Meals for Kids

Nov. 28, 2004, KEYE/CBS -- Coverage of 2004 Family Self-Sufficiency graduate's success from graduating from the FSS Program

Nov. 24, 2004, Austin American-Statesman -- "Sharing the food; Feast of Sharing, Thanksgiving Food Drive draw a crowd;" Coverage of the Austin Apartment Association's Thanksgiving Food Drive donating 750 dinners to HACA families

Nov. 22, 2004, Daily Texan -- "Cycle progressive, not vicious;" Firing Line (opinion piece) submitted in response to "Austin's Vicious Cycle" opinion piece, stating HACA's progressive efforts to end the poverty cycle and ensure that safe, quality affordable housing opportunities exist for families of low income

Nov. 12, 2004, Austin American-Statesman -- Photo of HACA resident at Family Fun Day held at Booker T. Washington Terraces

November 2004, Austin Family -- "First Austin Resident to Purchase Home Through Housing Authority;" Coverage of HACA's Home Ownership Program closing first house

Oct. 15, 2004, The Villager -- "5 Housing Authority success stories;" Coverage of the five FSS Program graduates of 2004

Oct. 14, 2004, The Austin Times -- "Beating the odds and achieving economic independence;" Coverage of the five FSS Program graduates of 2004

Sept. 30, 2004, The Austin Times -- "HACA closes first home under Home Ownership Program;" Coverage of HACA's Home Ownership Program closing first house

Sept. 29, 2004, KTBC/Fox -- Coverage of APD Asst. Chief Robert Dahlstrom speaking to CIS SmartKids program at Booker T. Washington Terraces

Sept. 29, 2004, Daily Texan -- "Program fulfills family's dream of owning home;" Coverage of HACA's Home Ownership Program closing first house

Sept. 16, 2004, Nokoa, The Observer Newspaper -- "HACA Granted $2.9M for 2004 Capital Fund Program;" Coverage of HACA being awarded $2.9 million grant for the Capital Fund Program

Sept. 16, 2004, The Austin Times -- "Housing Authority of the City of Austin: $2,912,800 granted for Capital Fund;" Coverage of HACA being awarded $2.9 million grant for the Capital Fund Program

Sept. 10, 2004, The Villager -- "$5,000 donation from Austin Housing Authority;" Coverage of HACA's low-income student scholarship dedication to late Commissioner Azie Taylor Morton

Summer 2004, Impact (newsletter for Foundation Communities) -- "Making Up Her Mind;" Coverage of FSS program

Sept. 3-9, 2004, Austin Business Journal -- Photo of Executive Director James Hargrove and authority Commissioner Carl Richie congratulating scholarship recipient Christina Thomas at the agency's annual scholarship ceremony

Aug. 19, 2004, KEYE/CBS -- Coverage of HACA's low-income student scholarship dedication to late Commissioner Azie Taylor Morton

Aug. 18-24, 2004, African-American News and Issues -- "The Housing Authority of the City of Austin Ranked No. 1 Large Housing Agency in the State, No. 2 in the Nation;" Coverage of Austin Housing Authority receiving high rankings

Aug. 13, 2004, Austin Chronicle -- "Richie Still on Board;" Letter to editor correcting misprints about Commissioner Carl Richie II being a former commissioner, when in reality, his term has not yet ended, and he is still a commissioner

Aug. 11, 2004, Daily Texan -- "Austin Housing Authority named 2nd in nation;" Coverage of Austin Housing Authority receiving high rankings

Aug. 10. 2004, KUT/NPR -- Coverage of Austin Housing Authority receiving high rankings

Aug. 9, 2004, Austin Business Journal -- "Austin's housing authority scores well on HUD assessment;" Coverage of Austin Housing Authority receiving high rankings

Aug. 9, 2004, News 8 Austin -- "City housing authority tops in state;" Coverage of Austin Housing Authority receiving high rankings

Aug. 4, 2004, Austin American-Statesman -- Pictures of National Night Out activities at Booker T. Washington Terraces accompanying general NNO in Austin story

Aug. 3, 2004, KVUE/ABC -- Coverage of National Night Out activities held at Public Housing communities citywide

Aug. 3, 2004, News 8 Austin -- "Communities, law enforcement bond during National Night Out;" Coverage of National Night Out activities held at Public Housing communities citywide

Aug. 3, 2004, KXAN/NBC -- "National Night Out;" Coverage of National Night Out activities held at Public Housing communities citywide

Aug. 1, 2004, Austin American-Statesman -- Coverage of National Night Out activities held at Public Housing communities citywide

July 30, 2004, The Villager -- "Taylor-Morton scholarship for low-income students;" HACA's low-income student scholarship dedication to late Commissioner Azie Taylor Morton

June/July 2004, Flick Report -- Mention of Austin Affordable Housing's purchase of Sterling Village

July 28, 2004, KUT/NPR -- Coverage of Azie Taylor Morton Scholarship

July 16, 2004, The Villager -- "26 residents receive scholarships awarded by Housing Authority;" HACA resident scholarships

July 14, 2004, Austin American-Statesman -- "Housing residents get scholarships;" HACA resident scholarships

July 9, 2004, KXAN/NBC -- Coverage of HACA resident scholarships

June 2004, Research Works -- "Welfare Reform Brings Housing to Austin;" Welfare reform's effect on housing