SPHA to Host Free Landlord Training Seminar on June 2

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – On Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 3:00 p.m., the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) will hold an informative training seminar for local landlords, featuring speakers from Fair Housing and Bay Area Legal Services. The free seminar will be held at the Rogall Building, 300 10th Street South in St. Petersburg.

Landlords interested in attending should RSVP to section8@stpeteha.org, prior to June 1.

SPHA regularly hosts workshops to introduce interested area landlords to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. Through the HCV program, SPHA serves more than 3,000 families, putting more than $22 million in housing assistance payments directly into St. Petersburg’s local economy annually. Additional information can be found on SPHA’s website at www.stpeteha.org/landlords.htm.

About St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA):

The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is a public body corporate that has a 70‐year history of developing and administering affordable housing programs in the city of St. Petersburg. Consistently scored as a “High Performer” on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assessments, SPHA provides housing assistance to more than 3,400 families residing in St. Petersburg. The authority has received national awards and recognition for its innovative programs, including the Economies of Scale program, the Jordan Park HOPE VI redevelopment program, the
Section 3 program and the Fraud Recovery program. More information about the authority’s programs and services can be found at www.stpeteha.org.