Author Archives: PSteinhaus
Randy Cole Named New CEO of the Housing Authority
The Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Cole as the new CEO of the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA). Mr. Cole will start his position on May 3, 2021. For more information please …
Public Comment Requested – CHA Annual & 5-Year Plan, FYE2021 Budget, & 2020-2024 Capital Fund Budget
PUBLIC COMMENT The Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) is requesting public comment on the following CHA planning documents for FYE2021. FYE2021 Annual PHA Plan and Five-Year Plan FYE2021 Operating and Capital Fund Budgets These annual planning …
History of Fair Housing in Columbia
Our Journey to Fair Housing The year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). This piece of civil rights legislation declared it illegal to discriminate based on certain protected characteristics illegal in …
Find Available Rental Properties That Accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The CHA has a new on-line listing service of rental properties that will accept a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. Click on the link below to go to the My Affordable Rental web site to find available properties. My Affordable …
List Your Property On-Line With the CHA
The Columbia Housing Authority is pleased to offer a new on-line service to landlords in Columbia and Boone County who accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and wish to list their properties with the CHA. The on-line web page is …
CHA Video – Public Housing Renovations and Resident Services
The Columbia Housing Authority is pleased to share a short video with you about the renovation of our public housing properties and the services provided by the CHA to promote family self-sufficiency and independent living. Columbia Housing Authority Video – …
Resources for Landlords and Tenants Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Here are links to Resources for Landlords & Tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency Rental Arrears Program for Landlords. The Missouri Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) provides financial support for landlords and renters who are struggling due to …
CHA Families Benefit from Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Columbia, Missouri – June 21, 2017: Families receiving housing assistance through the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) have benefitted significantly from the opportunities and support provided through the HUD-funded Family Self-Sufficiency Program. The CHA currently has 135 families participating in …
Family Self-Sufficiency Graduate Buys First Home
Press Release: cha-family-self-sufficiency-graduate-buys-first-home-2016-09-23 Meghan Foster, the Columbia Housing Authority’s newest homeowner will be honored as the Testimonial Speaker at the Money Smart Graduation Ceremony on September 26, 2016. Ms. Foster will share how she developed a plan for self-sufficiency …
CHA Awarded Funds to Promote Family Self-Sufficiency
Columbia, Missouri, July 18, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $103,675 to the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) to promote Family Self-Sufficiency. This grant is part of an allocation of $75 million nationwide to …
