2005 Media Mentions

Dec. 22, 2005, Austin Business Journal -- "Austin charities land federal grants;" Coverage of HACA's being awarded grants from HUD's Continuum of Care Homeless Awards

Fall 2005, LegalFront -- "Texas Attorney Receives National Recognition for Leadership in Public Housing;" Coverage of Commissioner Richie's award

Nov. 3, 2005, Nokoa -- "Housing Authority recognized winners of annual self-sufficiency awards;" Coverage of HACA's seven 2005 graduates of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Nov. 3, 2005, Austin Chronicle -- "Katrina Evacuees Falling Through Housing Cracks;" Coverage of HUD Secretary Alfonso Jackson's visit to HACA regarding the housing authority's commendable Hurricane Katrina response

Oct. 31, 2005, Austin American-Statesman -- "Austin housing official honored;" Coverage of Commissioner Carl Richie receiving Elizabeth B. Wells Memorial Award

Oct. 29, 2005, KXAN/NBC -- Coverage of HUD Secretary Alfonso Jackson's visit to HACA regarding the housing authority's commendable Hurricane Katrina response

Oct. 29, 2005, KUT-FM -- "HUD rethinks its initial approach to hurricane survivors;" Coverage of HUD Secretary Alfonso Jackson's visit to HACA regarding the housing authority's commendable Hurricane Katrina response

Oct. 27, 2005, Austin Chronicle -- Coverage of HACA's seven 2005 graduates of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Oct. 20, 2005, News 8 Austin -- Coverage of HACA's partnership with Lowe's Home Improvement to build former HACA resident and recent first-time homeowner Nicole Robinson a fence

Oct. 6, 2005, The Shield (newsletter of the Austin Police Dept.) -- "Central East Area Command, Commands Boy Scout Troop 783;" Coverage of BTW Boy Scout troop

Oct. 3, 2005, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Web site -- "This house is my diploma!" Coverage of HACA's Home Ownership Program

Sept. 19, 2005, News 8 Austin -- "Near-empty shelter returning to Convention Center;" Coverage of HACA's plan to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees

Sept. 19, 2005, KEYE/CBS -- "City of Austin's Housing Authority Donates to Katrina Efforts;" Coverage of HACA's plan to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees

Sept. 15, 2005, Austin American-Statesman -- "Evacuees won't get priority;" Coverage of HACA's plan to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees

Sept. 12, 2005, KTBC/Fox -- Coverage of HACA's plan to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees

Sept. 12, 2005, KEYE/CBS -- Coverage of HACA's plan to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees

Sept. 9, 2005, Austin American-Statesman -- "Survivors are moving on and moving out;" Coverage of Hurricane Katrina aftermath in Austin and HACA's efforts to help house New Orleans refugees

August 2005, The Wesley Steeple -- "Carl Richie receives Commissioner's Service Award;" Coverage of Commissioner Richie's award

Aug. 18, 2005, KXAN/NBC -- Coverage of Family Eldercare Fan Drive at Booker T. Washington Terraces and Rosewood Courts

Aug. 12, 2005, KXAN/NBC -- Coverage of Community Day at Rosewood Courts

Aug. 11, 2005, Austin American-Statesman -- "Backpack, school supply giveaway;" Coverage of Community Day at Rosewood Courts

Aug. 2, 2005, KVUE/ABC -- Coverage of National Night Out events

July 27, 2005, KVUE/ABC -- Coverage of Lonestar Soccer Club soccer camp at Meadowbrook

July 26, 2005, Austin Business Journal -- "Austin Housing Authority gets $3.1M;" Coverage of 2005 CFP grant award

July 15, 2005, The Villager -- "$50,000 in scholarships awarded to 27 HACA residents;" Coverage of Fifth Annual Scholarship Ceremony

July 3, 2005, Austin American-Statesman -- "Housing Authority hands out scholarships;" Coverage of Fifth Annual Scholarship Ceremony

June 7, 2005, Austin American-Statesman -- "A Cool Summer Breeze: Nonprofit provides sweltering residents with electric relief;" Coverage of select HACA residents receiving fans through Family Eldercare's annual Fan Drive

June 2, 2005, El Mundo -- "Fugitivos viviendo con ayudas del Gobierno;" Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, KUT-FM -- "Public Housing Residents Accused of Fraud;" Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, Austin American-Statesman -- "Austin boots tenants for lying on applications;" Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, News 8 Austin -- "Public housing residents arrested for fraud;" Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, KAKW/Univision -- Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, KEYE/CBS -- Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, KXAN/NBC -- Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, KVUE/ABC -- "13 arrested on housing fraud charges;" Coverage of housing fraud arrests

June 1, 2005, KTBC/Fox -- "Arrests made in HUD initiative;" Coverage of housing fraud arrests

May 24, 2005, KVUE/ABC -- Coverage of Family Eldercare's Summer Fan Drive, interview with HACA resident receiving fan

May 19, 2005, El Mundo -- "Velando por nuestra seguridad;" Coverage of Officer Appreciation Day

May 14, 2005, KXAN/NBC -- Coverage of Officer Appreciation Day/residents' interest in starting Neighborhood Watch Program

April 29, 2005, Greenlights for Nonprofit Success Member News and Events -- "HACA awarded $780K in community development grants;" Coverage of HUD's grant awards to HACA

March 23, 2005, KXAN/NBC -- "Thurmond Heights cleaning up neighborhood;" Coverage of pilot police storefront opening at Thurmond Heights

Spring 2005, Goodwill at Work (Goodwill's newsletter) -- "Hall of Honor: Eight clients honored at annual banquet;" Coverage of Kelly Roth who found stable employment after attending Good will classes on computer skills and general office procedures

March 4, 2005, Austin Business Journal -- "Home, sweet home: Does Austin offer enough affordable housing?" Coverage of HACA resident Nicole Robinson buying a home through HACA's Home Ownership Program, affordable housing in Austin

Feb. 25, 2005, The Daily Texan -- "Rising crime spurs APD to create storefront at public housing unit;" Coverage of pilot police storefront opening at Thurmond Heights

Feb. 25, 2005, Austin American-Statesman-- "Police, Housing Authority join efforts at Austin housing complex;" Coverage of pilot police storefront opening at Thurmond Heights

Feb. 24, KEYE/CBS -- Coverage of pilot police storefront opening at Thurmond Heights

Feb. 24, 2005, KLBJ-AM -- Coverage of pilot police storefront opening at Thurmond Heights

Feb. 23, 2005, KEYE/CBS -- Coverage of Thurmond Heights resident who talks to her community's resident children about staying away from drugs, contrasting recent survey that says fewer American parents are doing that

Feb. 17, 2005, The Austin Chronicle -- "Naked City: Putting Parents to the (TAKS) Test;" Coverage of HACA's partnership with Fulmore Middle School to offer a mock Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills testing for HACA resident parents

Feb. 9, 2005, KUT-FM -- "Parents take mock TAKS Test;" Coverage of HACA's partnership with Fulmore Middle School to offer a mock Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills testing for HACA resident parents

Feb. 8, 2005, KVUE/ABC -- Coverage of HACA's partnership with Fulmore Middle School to offer a mock Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills testing for HACA resident parents

Jan. 30, 2005, News 8 Austin -- "Changing perceptions about low-income living;" Coverage of what HACA is, what the agency does and whom the residents are

Jan. 20, 2005, KXAN/NBC -- "Meals for needy students;" Coverage of Communities in Schools' Meals on Wheels and More program at Bouldin Oaks

Jan. 5, 2005, KVUE/ABC-- "Austin Housing Authority offers down payment loans;" Coverage of HACA's Home Ownership Program closing first house

January 2005, A Glimmer of Hope (Glimmer of Hope newsletter) -- "Meals for Kids saves schoolchildren from going hungry;" Coverage of Meals for Kids project at Rio Lado, Meadowbrook, Chalmers Court, Northgate, Bouldin Oaks Community and Booker T. Washington Terraces