Karlesha
Canady, Tidewater Regional Spelling Bee Champion Advancing to the National
Spelling Bee Championship
Update:View
Karlesha
Canady's profile at the National Spelling Bee web site! The contest is
May 29th through the 31st. Prizes include cash and scholarships totaling
over $40,000. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN May 30th and 31st.
You can also follow Karlesha's progress live on Twitter @ScrippsBee or at
http://spellingbee.com/!
Congratulations to Karlesha Da’Brea Canady, Speller No. 259,
on advancing to the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship in
Washington, DC. Karlesha, a resident of our Lincoln Park community, is an
8th grade student at C. Alton Lindsay Middle School and is being sponsored
by the Hampton Literary Society. This year, 278 spellers will compete for
the title of 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. Top prize from
Scripps is a $30,000 cash price and an engraved trophy. The Bee will be
televised on ESPN May 30-31; the Competition Schedule can be found at
spellingbee.com
HRHA is applying for one of only four openings in the nation for the
innovative Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program.
Below you will
find a flyer with more information as well as a draft of our application to
HUD. We welcome your comments at PO Box 280, Hampton VA 23669 or using
the contact link below.
OLD POINT HOMES Opens, Previews Future of
New Communities
Situated on
3.2 acres, the new community is comprised of 27
rental homes with 18 two-bedroom and 9 three-bedroom
homes. The homes consist of five separate
buildings anchored by a community area and green
space. Plans for the next phase of Old
Point Homes include 6 single family homes and a
resident clubhouse.
In Virginia it is only the second community
created using a mixture of replacement housing
funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development and low income tax credits from the
Virginia Housing Development Authority. Mixed
income and mixed funded communities are likely
to become the standard for future HRHA
developments.
The development is a green community and is one
of the first certified by EarthCraft in Hampton.
EarthCraft homes provide a blueprint for
healthy, comfortable homes that reduce utility
bills and protect the environment as well as
meet strict guidelines set by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Five of the homes embrace the principles of
Universal Design and incorporate the needs of
physically challenged individuals with wider
doors and hallways; easier to operate latches,
switches, and appliances; and user-friendly
bathrooms and kitchens.
Prior to
acquisition by HRHA, the site was a mobile home
park that housed 26 mobile homes and a rental
office. HRHA purchased the property in
2007 and worked to relocate the residents into
safe, decent, and affordable housing.
HRHA currently
manages 549 units of public housing and 153
non-public housing units and has constructed and
sold 55 single family homes throughout the city.
The next VHDA Homebuyer Education course is scheduled for
June 18th and 19th from
5-8pm. Seating is limited and registration is
required. Please contact Monique
Jackson at 757-727-1111 x 303 with any questions.
We
have compiled a list of emergency resources
in our community. Please support these organizations with your
valuable time and donations.
View the amazing transformation
of
a property we rehabilitated
in Sussex at Hampton
VISION
STATEMENT We will be the Premier Redevelopment
and Housing Authority with the Highest
Quality Housing and Established Culture of Caring in the Region
We have NEW homes
FOR SALE!
PURPOSE We revitalize and empower
communities.
HRHA VALUES Quality Service: using good
judgment, attention to detail, and
creating a positive experience
Integrity: embodying the spirit of
honesty, ethical behavior and
good character
Proficiency: doing the right thing in
an effective way in a timely
manner within budget
High Performance: exceeding
expectations by taking appropriate
initiative and being responsible
for the results
Karlesha
Canady, Tidewater Regional Spelling Bee Champion Advancing to the National
Spelling Bee Championship
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