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Well before it was time for New Year’s resolutions, Booker T. Washington Terraces (BTW) resident Rachell Hammond decided to make a change in employment so she could better provide for her children. However, she needed help paying for childcare. About six months ago, Rachell’s property manager referred her to Jobs
Chalmers Courts Resident Council President Mary Apostolou was recently sworn in as the newest resident commissioner for HACA's Board of Commissioners. Mary succeeds former Resident Commissioner Isaac Robinson of Lakeside Apartments, who has served on the HACA board since 2013. Mary grew up on Rainey Street in Austin, and worked
In the early 1990s, former HACA Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) client De Shaun Ealoms was in a financial crisis. At the time, she was the single parent of a son, Jonathan, who was diagnosed with autism at age 18 months. “I was struggling – almost to no avail – just
For many, Thanksgiving isn’t complete without turkey, dressing and all the fixings. However, several HACA residents with limited resources are often unable to purchase a Thanksgiving meal. For this reason, HACA partners with the Austin Apartment Association’s annual Doc & Gayle Young Food Drive to provide many HACA resident families
Carl S. Richie, Jr. Chairman of the HACA Board of Commissioners, was recently elected President of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), the nation’s oldest housing and community development association. He will serve in that position for the next two years. “I am honored to be elected
The Jobs Plus ATX team was recently honored during a 4th Annual Partnership Appreciation Day luncheon hosted by the Travis County Commissioners Court. Jobs Plus ATX was among several area partners recognized for contributions and collaborative support to Justice Planning's Workforce Development Programs. Organizations honored at the luncheon were celebrated
With the help of Jobs Plus ATX, former HACA resident Sonia Segura reached her self-sufficiency goals while also encouraging her neighbors to be successful. Sonia, 18, has moved out of Booker T. Washington Terraces, (BTW) and is now renting a student apartment in the private market. Sonia has also opened
Some residents and staff members know her as HACA’s best-dressed resident, but 74-year-old Bessie Hawkins is more than a pretty face and a great wardrobe. Bessie is a published poet, the proud mother of a three-time Super Bowl champ, and a decorated community leader. Bessie has lived at North Loop
As a single father of a special needs child, Housing Choice Voucher client and Family Self-Sufficiency program participant Robert Sykes was in need of support. Robert instantly found what he was looking for in I-DADS (Involved Dads of Action, Developing and Succeeding), a HACA program designed to encourage fathers and
It’s been an especially hot summer for Booker T. Washington Terraces resident Reynaldo Sanchez Guerrero. Reynaldo has spent the last few months driving with no A/C to his job with the City of Austin building and grounds department. However, thanks to HACA, Reynaldo’s future commute to work should be a
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