SPHA to be featured on WRXB 1590 AM radio

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – Beginning on Wednesday, April 14, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) will be featured on WRXB 1590 AM radio from 10:05 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month through September. During these fifteen minute radio segments, SPHA officials will discuss affordable housing issues of local and national interest.

“Through our relationship with WRXB radio, we are able to reach out directly to the community we serve as we discuss the housing authority’s mission and operations, our plans to acquire affordable housing stock in St. Petersburg, and the challenges and perceptions we must confront in the near term and over the long haul. We invite you to tune in,” said Darrell Irions, SPHA's chief executive officer.

Potential topics of discussion include the redevelopment of blighted areas, expanding housing choice in non-traditional neighborhoods, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8 ) program, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds, and changes to federal housing programs on the horizon.

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.