DHA Announces Logo Contest

DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – The Dunedin Housing Authority (DHA) is asking Dunedin residents of all ages to design its new agency logo as part of a logo contest, beginning this week. DHA is in the process of rebuilding its public and affordable housing programs and would like to create a logo as a symbol of this effort.

David Kelly, DHA board chairman, said, “We are excited to see the community’s vision for our agency through this logo contest. We are proud to be community partners, and we look forward to providing more affordable housing options for city residents.”

The logo contest has two categories: the “Student” category, which is open to all students enrolled in Dunedin public and private schools, and the “General Public” category, which is open to all other Dunedin residents.

The logo should represent DHA’s mission to provide a variety of safe, sanitary, accessible, decent and affordable housing to eligible citizens. Only original art will be accepted.

The designer of the winning logo will receive a cash prize of $100.00, and the runner-up will receive a cash prize of $50.00. The top five contest finalists in each of the two categories also will receive a “Certificate of Appreciation” from DHA.

The contest is open now, and logos are due on Friday, October 29, 2010, by 5:00 p.m. for judging. The category in which the designer is entering must be clearly marked on the entry, and complete contact information must be provided. Logos may be submitted as a JPEG or PDF file via e-mail to abutler@stpeteha.org, or logos may be submitted on paper to:

DHA Logo Contest
c/o St. Petersburg Housing Authority
Attn: Audra Butler, Communications Officer
P.O. Box 12849
St. Petersburg, FL 33733

The winning logo and runner-up will be announced during the DHA Board of Commissioners' regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at Dunedin City Hall, 542 Main Street in Dunedin.

For more information, please contact Audra Butler, Communications Officer at 727-773-6198 or abutler@stpeteha.org.

About the Dunedin Housing Authority:

The Dunedin Housing Authority (DHA) was created in 1966 to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for low-income residents in the city of Dunedin. A governing body of commissioners, made up of five volunteers who are appointed by the Mayor of Dunedin and confirmed by the City Commission, develops the policies and goals of the housing authority. DHA’s income is derived from tenant rents, federal subsidies, grants, investments and inter-agency contracts. DHA does not receive operating income from the city of Dunedin or the state of Florida. DHA is an Equal Opportunity Housing Provider. For more information about DHA, please visit the agency’s web page at http://www.stpeteha.org/DHA.htm.