As President and CEO of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA), I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for each member of our resident community.

In the coming months, we have exciting initiatives planned, from community events to infrastructure improvements. Your feedback is invaluable, and we encourage you to share your thoughts with our team at our regular monthly community meetings.

Together, we can continue to create spaces that foster a sense of belonging, dignity, and pride. Thank you for being part of our SPHA community!

SPHA received outstanding recognition from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), following the most recent reviews of agency performance. SPHA now holds the distinction of earning the "High Performer" designation, HUD's highest possible rating, for its two major housing programs. To celebrate this accomplishment, SPHA invited its young residents to share their creativity! SPHA held a Kid's Art Contest with the theme of "What Home Means to Me."

SPHA hosted two enlightening homebuyer information sessions for our FSS participants and FSS waiting list members.

Representatives from NACA - Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, Dwayne Jordan and Miranda Page, did an excellent job explaining the opportunities for homeownership through NACA and the strategies that SPHA families can take to be successful in the program.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), there are 2,900 home clothes dryer fires reported every year, causing an estimated five deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property loss. Cleaning out the lint filter after every laundry load isn’t enough. The dryer vent leading to the outside should be cleaned annually to ensure it’s not clogged.