Chester Housing Authority

May 17, 2021 —
Can moving to lower-poverty neighborhoods help kids long term? HUD awards Chester $3.5M to find out.
May 5, 2021 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester getting funds to help low-income families obtain housing
April 13, 2021 —
Chester Urban Farm feeds Public Housing residents for second year
March 17, 2021 —
Chester Housing Authority Recognized for Anti-Smoking Effort - PRESS RELEASE
October 10, 2020 —
Chester youth shine at urban farming conference - The Delaware County Daily Times
December 7, 2019 —
Chester gets federal housing voucher boost
December 7, 2019 —
Chester farm feeds the body and soul of a community
November 13, 2019 —
Scanlon pays visit to Chester Housing sites
November 13, 2019 —
Scanlon pays visit to Chester Housing sites -The Delaware County Daily Times
September 30, 2019 —
Chester Housing Authority Residents Enjoying Donated Art-The Stefan Roots Blog
August 26, 2019 —
Chester Housing Authority Nonprofit Awards $1K Scholarship to Resident Going to Widener-PRESS RELEASE
June 24, 2019 —
Chester Housing Authority's Bennett Community Farm Inspired by Cuba -The Stefan Roots Blog
December 21, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority brings Santa to the Bennett Homes -The Stefan Roots Blog
December 12, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority Awarded Accreditation by the Affordable Housing Accreditation Board -The Stefan Roots Blog
November 5, 2018 —
Restaurant opens at converted William Penn Homes community center - The Daily Times
October 18, 2018 —
Restaurant Opens at Converted Chester Housing Authority Community Center -The Chester Blog
October 15, 2018 —
Restaurant Opens at Converted Chester Housing Authority Community Center -PRESS RELEASE
September 29, 2018 —
CHA Surveillance Cameras Proving Extremely Effective -PRESS RELEASE
July 6, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority to Provide Summer Learning Camp for Young Residents- PRESS RELEASE
April 27, 2018 —
CHA DEDICATES BUILDING TO JUDGE - The Spirit By Amanda
April 24, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority Headquarters Building Rededicated in Honor of Judge Norma Shapiro - The Stefan Roots Blog
April 24, 2018 —
Chester housing headquarters named after federal judge- The Delaware County Times-By Colin Ainsworth
April 19, 2018 —
Former Federal Judge Norma Shapiro Gets Immortalized In Chester- KYW1060 -By MIKE DOUGHERTY
April 18, 2018 —
CHA Headquarters Building Rededicated in Honor of Judge Norma Shapiro-PRESS RELEASE
April 11, 2018 —
New Cameras at Public Housing Hope to Deter Crime - The Spirit
April 9, 2018 —
Gallery provides art works for Chester public housing- By Colin Ainsworth
March 26, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority takes control of two sites from private firm- The Delaware County Times
March 24, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority Takes Over Two Sites from Private Manager -PRESS RELEASE
March 14, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority gives William Penn Homes $200K security camera upgrade - WPVI 6- Dan Cullear
March 14, 2018 —
Surveillance cameras up and running in Chester's William Penn homes - The Delaware County Times By Colin Aimsworth
March 13, 2018 —
Chester Housing Authority Invests in Major Security Camera Upgrade at William Penn Homes -- PRESS RELEASE
February 26, 2018 —
For 18 years she lived in Chester's housing projects. Now she's returned to inspire -Philadelphia Inquirer -By Erin McCarthy
February 9, 2018 —
CHA First in Region to Launch New Resident Training Academy- PRESS RELEASE
December 6, 2017 —
THE SPIRIT: COURT FAVORS PRIVACY FOR SEC. 8 -The Spirit
December 6, 2017 —
Chester Housing Authority Prevails in Privacy Case - PRESS RELEASE
November 27, 2017 —
Chester Housing Authority Scores 100 for Management of Housing Voucher Program-
October 4, 2017 —
The Spirit: CHA Wins Major Award for Unique Farm/Store Partnership - The Spirit
September 22, 2017 —
Chester farm shares its bounty - The Delaware County Times- By Loretta Rodgers
August 25, 2017 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester Charter School for Arts opens on former CHA site -
August 17, 2017 —
CLPHA Member Spotlight: CHA's Ruth Bennett Farm Earns Revenue, Educates Residents About Growing Food
July 15, 2017 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority and Swarthmore Co-Op Selling CHA-Grown Flowers
July 13, 2017 —
Philadelphia Tribune: Chester Housing Authority farm gains outlet at local grocer -Philadelphia Tribune -By Ayana Jones
July 6, 2017 —
Chester Housing Authority and Swarthmore Co-Op Selling CHA-Grown Flowers - PRESS RELEASE
June 8, 2017 —
Chester City Blog: Fare & Square Cuts Ribbon on New 'Chester Housing Authority-Grown' Produce Section - The Stefan Roots Blog
June 6, 2017 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester grocery sells locally grown produce
June 6, 2017 —
Chester Housing Authority and Fare & Square Cut Ribbon on Produce Partnership -PRESS RELEASE
February 27, 2017 —
Philly.com: A farm grows in Chester City, and so does supermarket partnership
February 21, 2017 —
CHA Officers Awarded for Work with Trauma Victims -PRESS RELEASE
February 21, 2017 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority Officers Awarded for Work with Trauma Victims
February 12, 2017 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Home-grown fare to feed the people of Chester
February 5, 2017 —
CHA and Fare and Square Agree to Farm-to-Store Partnership
January 25, 2017 —
Chester Spirit: CHA extends leader's contract
January 3, 2017 —
Chester Housing Authority Leader's Contract Extended-PRESS RELEASE
December 30, 2016 —
Chester City Blog: Steve Fischer is too cool for the Housing Authority
December 29, 2016 —
Delaware County Daily Times: CHA's 'less is more' boss gets contract extension
August 6, 2016 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: In Chester program, food for body - and mind
July 29, 2016 —
Delaware County Daily Times Letter to the Editor: Judge Shapiro's legacy - A better Chester
July 12, 2016 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester Housing Authority targets Chester children for technology boost
June 22, 2016 —
The Spirit: CHA expands summer food program to include computer coding for kids
June 21, 2016 —
CHA to Teach Elementary School Students Computer Coding as part of Summer Food Program-PRESS RELEASE
June 6, 2016 —
The Spirit: Documentary Honors Chester Icon
June 2, 2016 —
Former Chester Housing Authority Property Site of New School- PRESS RELEASE
May 27, 2016 —
Chester Housing Authority Dedicates Memorial Rose Garden-PRESS RELEASE
May 26, 2016 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority's Community Farm Recognized as Mayoral Point of Light
May 25, 2016 —
Chester Housing Authority's Community Farm Recognized as Mayoral Point of Light-PRESS RELEASE
April 28, 2016 —
The Spirit: Fire suppression devices going into every CHA kitchen
April 4, 2016 —
Daily Gazette: Documenting Oral Histories of Ruth L. Bennett
March 30, 2016 —
Chester City Blog: CHA Commissioners Dedicate Day to Reviewing Rules
January 19, 2016 —
Chester Housing Authority and Widener University students Mark MLK Day with Children's Learning Activities - PRESS RELEASE
January 19, 2016 —
Chester City Blog: CHA and Widener University students Mark MLK Day with Children's Learning Activities
December 22, 2015 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: Chester housing authority cited as most improved
December 9, 2015 —
Chester Spirit: Thumbs up for CHA a year after court ends oversight Feds say public housing works well in Chester
December 1, 2015 —
Feds Give Chester Housing Authority High Marks in Agency's First Year of Independence from Court Oversight - PRESS RELEASE
November 16, 2015 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester Housing Authority Seeks New Tenants
November 16, 2015 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: Chester housing applications are due by Nov. 30
November 12, 2015 —
Chester Spirit: CHA accepting new applications for first time in 4 years
September 15, 2015 —
ChesterPA Blog: More Families Benefiting from Chester Housing Authority's Summer Food Program
September 4, 2015 —
More Families Benefiting from Chester Housing Authority's - PRESS RELEASESummer Food Program
July 28, 2015 —
Delaware County Daily Times: CCSA to purchase property from Chester Housing Authority
July 21, 2015 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: Charter will be moving facilities to Chester
July 20, 2015 —
Chester Charter School for the Arts Acquiring Chester Housing Authority Property for New Campus- PRESS RELEASE
July 9, 2015 —
Chester Spirit: CCSA acquires long-vacant public housing land in Chester
June 30, 2015 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority Recognized for Anti-Smoking Effort
June 29, 2015 —
CHA Summer Food Program Focuses Attention on Nutrition Education
May 27, 2015 —
The Fight to Bring Chester Back From the Brink
May 4, 2015 —
Chester Housing Authority Creating Blueberry Fields Forever
May 3, 2015 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: Seeds of change - A farm grows in Chester
April 13, 2015 —
Students from Chester City and West Chester Join Together for Spring Planting of Chester Housing Authority Urban Farm
February 23, 2015 —
Chester Housing Authority Residents are Feeling the Heat
February 3, 2015 —
Chester Spirit Editorial: Chester Housing Authority Ain't Broke and Doesn't Need Fixing
January 30, 2015 —
Delaware County Daily Times Guest Column: Courageous women stepped up to transform housing authority
January 19, 2015 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester Housing Authority gives ex-convicts a second chance
January 9, 2015 —
Chester Spirit: Free at last! After 20 years, Chester Housing Authority returned to local control
January 9, 2015 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: Judge ends oversight of Chester Housing Authority
January 9, 2015 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Judge terminates receivership of Chester Housing Authority
August 7, 2014 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Portrait session in Chester captures snapshots of fatherhood

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