SPHA Celebrates Two FSS Participants for Graduation and Homeownership Achievements

In photo: SPC Graduate Rochelle Lancaster with SPHA Director of Social Services, Kiara Lovett.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) attended the St. Petersburg College (SPC) graduation ceremony at Tropicana Field on May 13, 2026, to celebrate two of our Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Participants. Rochelle Lancaster was one of the graduates recognized during the ceremony.

This achievement marks another incredible milestone for both graduates, who each also became homeowners through SPHA's Homeownership Program.

SPHA is incredibly proud of both FSS Participants for their hard work, determination, and commitment to achieving their goals.

ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):

An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.