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UPCOMING SCHEDULED TRAINING
See what's on the region's training schedule in the coming months .

Learn more about  NAHRO trainings  and send an inquiry to the region here to see how to schedule a training for your agency  here .
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October 2019
NEWSLETTER
PSWRC Leadership Transition
Hi Everyone, 
 
I, as your incoming PSWRC President, want to thank you for entrusting me with the Region's activities. It’s my goal as President to build on the great work that Rob Fredericks has done over the past two years as our leader and promote PSWRC NAHRO’s ability to serve the membership. To make this work, I need your assistance and active participation. The Region is looking for members to serve on PSWRC Regional Committees. Committee work is a great training ground, the best networking opportunity, and instrumental in planning Regional Conferences and training events.
 
To that end, PSWRC is planning our 2020 Regional Conference for May 5-7th (#relentlesshousers!) that will be a kick-off to NAHRO University which we will refer to frequently as "NAHRO U." NAHRO U will be a week of training opportunities coming in the Fall of 2020 – focusing on training directly benefitting staff, leaders, and commissioners in every agency. We will be having a planning session at the May Regional Conference and will be sending out surveys to see which types of training will directly benefit the membership.
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October is Housing America Month
October is Housing America Month! This was established in 2007 in NAHRO in response to requests from members that we work together to raise national awareness of the work of local housing authorities and to recognize the critical role that safe, decent and affordable housing plays in communities across the country.
 
With this in mind, there is a coordinated effort to raise awareness of any activity that you and your agencies are doing during October. If you have any ribbon-cuttings, Groundbreakings, open houses or other celebrations, please let us know so that we can make sure to acknowledge your efforts on behalf of Housing America. These events will be highlighted nationally as examples of the amazing work that we doand how these activities strengthen families and communities.


SHRA Leadership Development Program
The SHRA Leadership Development Program is intended to cultivate a diverse pool of highly talented and motivated staff interested in personal development and/or pursuing leadership positions in the Agency. The program supports SHRA’s commitment to develop and retain a distinguished and diverse staff and is intended to increase participants’ sense of community and commitment to SHRA.

The individuals pictured have successfully completed and graduated the program in 2019.
Alameda Naval Air Station Under New Ownership of the
City of Alameda Housing Authority
The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda has recently taken ownership of a 12 acre site at the former Alameda Naval Air Station, known as North Housing. This project will include permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless, senior affordable housing, and family affordable housing. The Housing Authority is currently completing a site plan to provide a guiding vision of how the 12 acres will be redeveloped. Site redevelopment is a long-term process and will take place in phases over a number of years. More information on the project can be found at www.northhousing.org .
Amara Payne, PSWRC-NAHRO's First Ever Educational Scholarship Program Winner!
Meet Ms. Amara Payne, PSWRC-NAHRO's inaugural scholarship winner! Ms. Payne will be attending Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, California this fall and her $1,000 award is on her account at school to use towards her tuition expense, books, supplies, and other school related fees that may arise in regards to her studies.


Did you know that PSWRC-NAHRO now offers a scholarship incentive program for graduating high school and continuing college students who reside in public or Section 8 housing?
Amara Payne, PSWRC-NAHRO's inaugural scholarship winner
Plan for the 2021
"What Home Means to Me" Poster Contest"
As part of NAHRO's Housing America campaign, a poster contest is held each year for children residing in affordable housing and community developments owned or administered by NAHRO member agencies. Posters reflect the national theme of “What Home Means to Me.” The contest is a collaborative effort of NAHRO’s chapter/state, regional, and national organizations. National honorees are selected from chapter/state-level winning entries.

Please note that NAHRO will not accept submissions from individual housing authorities, submissions must come through the appropriate channels. Any submissions sent directly to NAHRO will be disqualified.