Chester Housing Authority

August 27, 2024 —
CHA promotes Shanelle Johnson to Human Resources Manager
August 15, 2024 —
Summers busy for Chester Housing Authority
July 17, 2024 —
Chester urban farmers toured southern farms to gain new insights- The Spirit
December 20, 2023 —
CHA host holiday party for local families- The Spirit
November 4, 2023 —
Chester Housing Authority to Rehabilitate 110 apartments at historic Ruth L. Bennett Homes- Chester Matters Blog
August 17, 2023 —
Teacher & students team up to bring technology to kids in Chester, PA
June 12, 2023 —
Spirit News-CHA to get $500,000 for Ruth L. Bennett Homes preservation
May 12, 2023 —
Entrepreneur Innovation Center opens in Chester at the Booker T. Washington Community Center-Daily Times
November 4, 2022 —
Delco Times-Ruth L. Bennett Community Farm receives $750,000 grant
October 28, 2022 —
Spirit News- Historic Grant for CHA Farm in Chester
July 29, 2022 —
: CHA Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Residents Lose Weight, Lower Blood Pressure and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
June 22, 2022 —
Chester Housing Authority Celebrates 2022 “Making a Difference” Scholarship Award Recipients
February 14, 2022 —
Devon Prep tech students build new computer for ten-year-old Chester student -Daily Times
September 30, 2021 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Bennett Homes to get security cameras Kathleen Carey 9/30/21
September 27, 2021 —
Chester Housing Authority Wins Top Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Agencies for its “Building Community” video series
August 3, 2021 —
Preventing evictions in Chester during the pandemic demands more effort from somewhere - Chester Matters Blog
August 2, 2021 —
TIME FOR ACTION- DAILY TIMES
June 23, 2021 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester Housing Authority awards scholarships to two city residents By: Peg DeGrassa
May 17, 2021 —
WHYY: Can moving to lower-poverty neighborhoods help kids long term? HUD awards Chester $3.5M to find out
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
May 5, 2021 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester getting funds to help low-income families obtain housing
April 28, 2021 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Community Briefs: Volunteers help Bennett Community Farm prepare for summer
April 13, 2021 —
WHYY: An urban farm in Chester embarks on its second year of feeding public housing residents
April 13, 2021 —
Chester Urban Farm feeds Public Housing residents for second year
April 6, 2021 —
Chester Matters: Ruth Bennett Community Farm to Distribute Boxes of Food and Fresh Produce
March 22, 2021 —
Chester Matters: Chester’s Red Brick Cafe ‘crushes’ on PRIORITY: DELCO THRIVE’s inaugural event
March 17, 2021 —
Chester Housing Authority Recognized for Anti-Smoking Effort - PRESS RELEASE
March 9, 2021 —
Chester Matters: Join ‘Priority: Delco Thrive’ which begins in Chester on Sunday, March 21
February 11, 2021 —
Delaware County Daily Times: BHCU Kids Foundation offers support to Cityteam’s Turning Point
January 18, 2021 —
Chester Matters: MLK Event in Chester today
January 17, 2021 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Local events celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peg Degrassa
January 13, 2021 —
Chester Matters: Chester Volunteers using MLK Day to Promote Sustainability, Draw Attention to Environmental Racism
December 29, 2020 —
Chester Spirit: CHA SALUTED NATIONALLY FOR VIDEO SERIES
November 18, 2020 —
Chester Matters: Ruth Bennett Community Farm to Host Thanksgiving Food Distribution
November 10, 2020 —
Chester Matters: Chester Housing Authority and Everest Urgent Care Partner to Provide Rapid Result Testing Sites for Residents
October 22, 2020 —
WHYY: Saving suburbia? Why housing is a hot topic in the 2020 election
October 18, 2020 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Community Briefs: Delaware County offers more free drive-thru flu shot clinics
October 16, 2020 —
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Chester woman who survived cancer, a house fire, and husband’s accident now uses cleaning to help others
October 15, 2020 —
Chester Spirit: CHA HOLDS VOTER REGISTRATION EVENT
October 12, 2020 —
Chester Matters: Chester Housing Authority and Red Brick Café Partner for Voter Registration, Census Event
October 10, 2020 —
Chester youth shine at urban farming conference - The Delaware County Daily Times
September 14, 2020 —
Delaware County News Network: As Census winds down, officials scramble to have every resident counted
July 28, 2020 —
SCOOP USA: Congresswoman tours Bennett Farms
July 22, 2020 —
Chester Matters: Learn to CODE for FREE in Chester
July 17, 2020 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Scanlon pays visit to Bennett Community Farm
June 28, 2020 —
Delaware County Daily Times: More than 300 get coronavirus tests in Chester Staff
May 17, 2020 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Three win scholarships from Chester Housing Authority Staff
May 13, 2020 —
Chester Matters: Chester Housing Authority Nonprofit Awards $1K Scholarship to Three College Residents
April 25, 2020 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Bennett farm provides lifeline to city in crisis
April 25, 2020 —
Chester Matters: Bennett Homes food distribution is a success
April 25, 2020 —
Delco Today: Chester Farm Distributes Free Food Today to Families in Need, Thanks to Foundation for Delaware County Grant
April 18, 2020 —
Chester Matters: My first ZOOM call was ‘Fathers Are Talking’
January 21, 2020 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester honors King, its onetime son, with gifts of giving
January 11, 2020 —
Chester Matters: Chester celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King and the time he spent in Chester
January 8, 2020 —
Chester Matters: ‘Six Feet of Freedom’ in Chester Stefan Roots
December 7, 2019 —
Chester gets federal housing voucher boost
December 7, 2019 —
Chester farm feeds the body and soul of a community
December 2, 2019 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Chester gets federal housing voucher boost
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
January 6, 2015 —
Ex-offender Making Most of his Second Chance with Chester Housing Authority
January 6, 2015 —
Federal Judge ends 20-year Receivership of Chester Housing Authority
December 23, 2014 —
Chester Spirit: CHA recognized for managing safe properties
December 4, 2014 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: Building a new vision of Chester
November 17, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority assists Feds in Major Drug Bust
October 29, 2014 —
Next City: The Housing Crisis We Don't Talk About
October 13, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority Recognized for Managing Safe Properties
September 19, 2014 —
Delaware County Daily Times Letter: CHA to HUD - Safety first
September 17, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority Hopes to Renew Successful Health and Fitness Program
September 17, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority Staff Spends part of Earth Day Preparing Community Garden for Planting
September 17, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority Receives Clean Financial Audit
September 17, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority Stresses Nutrition with Launch of Summer Food Program
September 17, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority Fathers Group Offering Free Dad-Child Photos to Help Promote Fatherhood Responsibility
September 17, 2014 —
Chester Housing Authority's First Summer Food Program a Big Hit
August 7, 2014 —
Delaware County Daily Times: Portrait session in Chester captures snapshots of fatherhood
August 6, 2014 —
Chester Spirit: CHA hopes to renew fitness program; seeking support from businesses
August 6, 2014 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority's brand of healthy transformation
August 6, 2014 —
Philadelphia Inquirer: Housing authority program helps Chester residents get in shape
August 6, 2014 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority Staff to volunteer part of Earth Day Preparing Community Garden for Planting
August 6, 2014 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority Preparing Community Garden for Planting
August 6, 2014 —
Chester City Blog: Chester Housing Authority Receives Clean Financial Audit
August 6, 2014 —
Delaware County Daily Times: New era has dawned for Chester Housing Authority

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