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Aug2

Equal Housing Opportunity

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) provides Equal Housing Opportunity for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Currently the LHA is…

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Apr19

LHA Joins Partners for Points of Light Festival

The Lowell Housing Authority will join its community partners to participate in the 6th Annual Points of Light Festival. This…

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Mar27

Lowell Police to Open New Precinct at South Common Village

Acting Lowell Police Superintendent Barry Golner and Lowell Housing Authority Executive Director Tha Chhan are pleased to report that the…

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Mar10

Now Hiring! Housing Technician/Front Desk Receptionist

The Lowell Housing Authority is now hiring! The Lowell Housing Authority is seeking a Housing Technician/ Front Desk Receptionist to…

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Feb23

Tha Chhan Appointed as New LHA Executive Director

On February 17, 2023, at a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Tha Chhan, the Lowell Housing Authority's Division…

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Feb9

Lowell Housing Authority Hosting Movie Night for Lowell Kids Week!

Lowell Kids Week- Family Movie Night! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 AT 6 PM – 8 PM Armand P. Mercier Community…

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Feb8

LHA Hosting Mass Development for Acre Transformative Development Initiative Panel Discussion

The Lowell Housing Authority is hosting Mass Development's panel discussion for the Acre Transformative Development Initiative (TDI). TDI is a…

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Feb3

LHA Acknowledges Accomplishments of Sothea Chiemruom of CMMA!

The Lowell Housing Authority would like to formally Congratulate Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMMA) CEO, Sothea Chiemruom,  who was recently…

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Jan27

The Lowell Housing Authority to Interview Candidates for Executive Director

The Lowell Housing Authority's Selection Committee consisting of members of the Board of Commissioners, staff and residents, will conduct interviews…

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Dec19

Dear Friends of the Community

Dear Friends, As you know, this has been a very challenging time for the Lowell Housing Authority, particularly for our…

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Oct25

One Week in the Books for Kids in Tech!

      The Lowell Housing Authority in partnership with Kids In Tech completed one week of this year's program…

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Sep29

LHA’s FSS Program Congratulates Two New Graduates!

The Lowell Housing Authority is pleased to announce that we have two more successful graduates of the agency's Family Self-Sufficiency…

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Sep16

LHA Awarded Cultural Grant to Install Art to Celebrate Diversity

  In the spring of 2022, The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) was awarded an artistic grant from The Mass Cultural…

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Sep12

After-School Programming Returns to LHA!

The Lowell Housing Authority is pleased to be bringing back after-school programming at North Common Village and Highland Parkway. The…

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Sep7

Staff at LHA Participate in Naloxone Training

Lowell Housing Authority staff participated in a Naloxone administration training. This training was coordinated by Paula Gouveia, Resident Health Advisor…

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Aug17

LHA Hosted A Youth Health Fair!

The Lowell Housing Authority was thrilled to have hosted a Youth Health Fair for residents of Lowell Housing Authority properties…

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Aug3

LHA’s JobsPLUS Program Joins National Night Out Community Celebration

An initial bout of rain followed by a "soupy" evening did not dampen the spirits of the Lowell Housing Authority's…

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Jul20

LHA Hosts Vendor Open House!

Our Procurement Department was active this week.  Rita Brousseau, Chief Procurement Officer, and Evelyn Canela, Procurement Assistant, welcomed  seven vendors…

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Jun17

Lowell Youth Activities Program Hosted 28th Annual Scholarship Awards Reception!

The Lowell Youth Activities Program hosted it's 28th Annual Philip L. Shea Lowell Youth Activities Program Scholarship Awards Reception last…

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May19

Lowell Youth Activities Program Will Honor Robert J. McMahon!

The Lowell Housing Authority's Nonprofit Affiliate, the Lowell Youth Activities Program is Pleased to Honor Robert J. McMahon! Robert J.…

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May3

LHA & Community Partners Bring Critical Health Services to Residents

The Lowell Housing Authority was pleased to join our community partners last Saturday to host an Adult Health and Wellness…

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Apr26

LHA and Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust Team Up for Earth Day

The Lowell Housing Authority and the Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust teamed up this Earth Day to bring family-friendly "green"…

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Apr21

Saturday, April 30, 2022, LHA and Lowell General Hospital to Host Adult Health and Wellness Fair

The Lowell Housing Authority and Lowell General Hospital are hosting an Adult Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 30th…

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Apr11

Lowell Youth Activities Program Now Accepting Scholarship Applications!

The Lowell Youth Activities Program, Inc. (LYAP) is pleased to announce that it will once again be hosting its annual…

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Feb28

Leased Housing & Admissions Moving Week!

The Lowell Housing Authority's Division of Leased Housing and Admissions office is in the process of moving its office from…

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Feb18

LHA to Conduct Health Needs Assessment

   

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Feb8

Lowell Kids Week is Back!

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Jan12

Applications Open for the NAHRO Merit and NAHRO-LDG College Scholarship

It's that time of year! Applications for the NAHRO Merit Scholarship and the NAHRO-LDG Scholarship program are open! Take advantage…

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Dec21

Happy Holidays from Your Friends at LHA!

Dear Friends, Season’s Greetings, As the Lowell Housing Authority approaches another year, we reflect upon all that we’ve accomplished and…

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Dec9

LHA Coordinates Booster Shot Clinic for Residents

  Lowell Housing Authority COVID 19 Booster Clinic  at the Lowell Senior Center Thursday, Dec. 16th, 2021 - 9:00am-2:00pm @ the Lowell…

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Nov24

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a busy week of Thanksgiving preparation, but it was all worth it. Kiss, our JobsPLUS Community Outreach Specialist,…

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Jul28

LHA Opens Waiting List for Disabled Homeless Adults

****PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED FOR THIS PROGRAM **** WHAT:  The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) will…

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Jun29

Never Forget Where You Came From

On Sunday, June 27th, the Lowell Housing Authority and the City of Lowell had the honor of dedicating the bridge…

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Jun9

LHA & Community Partners Offer Free Meals for Kids!

Summer's here and the Lowell Housing Authority in partnership with the YMCA are providing Free Meals for Kids! Throughout the…

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LYAP Award Recipients
Apr6

Give the Gift of Opportunity! Support Lowell Housing Authority Youth Today!

https://youtu.be/7Qqs_YZX2do The Lowell Youth Activities Program Inc.’s Philip L. Shea Scholarship Awards Program has been providing opportunities for high school…

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Dec24

Happy Holidays!

This has not been an easy year, but we were able to plow through it together, with a lot to…

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Oct22

LHA AWARDED $70K FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM

The Lowell Housing Authority is pleased to announce that we are proud recipients of a $70,000 DHCD grant to increase…

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Aug4

LHA Hires 4. Get to Know Our New Staff!

Naida Gonzalez, Resident Services Coordinator Naida will be joining our team as a Resident Service Coordinator at South Common Village.…

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Jun23

LHA and Habitat for Humanity Property Sale Converts Aging Group Home To Family Housing

Three years ago, the LHA sought to repurpose an aging, former LHA group home on Nesmith Street owned by the…

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May21

Lowell Youth Activities Program to Host Annual Scholarship Awards!

Spring typically is a time of anticipation and excitement, as seniors look forward to wrapping up another long year and…

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Mar5

LHA Hosts Annual Meeting of the Board of Commissioners

The Lowell Housing Authority hosted its Annual Meeting of the Board of Commissioners last night. This meeting is a special…

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Feb20

LHA Awarded $2.3M for Job Training and Employment Services

The Lowell Housing Authority is excited to announce that we are the proud recipients of a $2.3M HUD Jobs Plus…

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Feb13

Handcrafted with Love

Antonia Maxner (Silva), affectionately referred to as Toni, is a resident of Lowell Housing Authority’s City View Towers property. Toni…

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Jan21

LHA Named High-Performer

We are pleased to announce the Lowell Housing Authority has received “High Performer Status” for the Public Housing Assessment System…

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Jan9

Living in the Future… Today.

The Lowell Housing Authority's Tech Talk, senior technology advising workshop series wrapped up the year with its final workshop. A…

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Dec19

LHA Opens Historical Exhibit

The Lowell Housing Authority reached the pinnacle of a year long project to design a historical exhibit to honor residents…

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Dec17

Season’s Greetings from the Executive Director!

Season’s Greetings, As the Lowell Housing Authority approaches another year, we reflect upon all that we’ve accomplished and look towards…

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Dec12

LHA Awarded $241,227 for 21 Homelessness Vouchers

The LHA is pleased to announce that the agency has been recently awarded 21 Mainstream Vouchers by the Department of…

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Oct21

LHA Will Administer Homeless Prevention Program

The Lowell Housing Authority is pleased to announce that we will administer the Homeless Prevention Program, through an award from…

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Oct8

Tech Talk Workshops Are Back!

TechTalk, the Lowell Housing Authority's technology outreach and training workshops continue this Fall. Residents will be offered free hands-on training…

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Oct4

LHA Conducts Community Needs Assessment with Residents

Lowell Housing Authority conducted a community needs assessment survey at the Authority's designated elderly/disabled developments.The assessment met all of the…

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Jul30

Lowell Housing Residents, Summer Eats: Free Meals For Kids & Teens Survey

Project Bread operates a program called Summer Eats. Summer Eats, sometimes called the Summer Food Service Program, or summer meals…

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Jul24

Tablets Come to Learning Zone After-School Program

The Lowell Housing Authority has recently established a Digital Inclusion Initiative to increase technological aptitude and awareness, expand economic opportunities,…

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Jul19

EXTREME HEAT WARNING, STAY SAFE

Take Care of Yourself and Check on the Most Vulnerable: ·        Check on your neighbors, especially the elderly, young children, and…

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Jul18

We’ve Hit Our Target Once Again!

We are pleased to announce the Lowell Housing Authority has received “High Performer Status” for the Public Housing Assessment System…

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Jul15

Working Groups Kickoff, Driving Agency Forward

The Lowell Housing Authority’s retreat inspired the agency to develop a series of working teams to address the Authority’s critical…

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Jun4

LHA Hosts Book Drive for Low-Income Children

The Lowell Housing Authority (LHA) believes in the value of education in supporting youth development, and fostering sustained family self-sufficiency,…

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May25

Elevator Outage at 111 Hildreth Street

The Lowell Housing Authority has experienced an elevator failure at 111 Hildreth Street.  We have assembled a response team of…

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May16

LHA In Planning Phase to Secure Project-Based Vouchers

The Lowell Housing Authority is in the Planning Phase of a Request For Proposals (RFP) for up to 10 Project-Based…

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May6

LHA Hires New Housing Tech for Highland Parkway

The Lowell Housing Authority is excited to announce we’ve hired a new Housing Technician.  Joshua Aizpurua joins our team from…

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May2

LHA Inspector Runs Boston Marathon

In 2018, Sam Talbot, LHA's UPCS Inspector, qualified to run the Boston Marathon and did just that this past April.…

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Apr16

Lowell Youth Activities Program, Inc. to Host 25th Annual Scholarship Awards

The Lowell Youth Activities Program Philip L. Shea Scholarship Awards Reception is an annual presentation of academic scholarships to deserving…

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Apr12

LHA Unveils New Vehicle Fleet

On a cold April morning, the LHA continued its re-branding efforts when the agency unveiled its new vehicle fleet, including…

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Mar18

LHA Chief Will Gracefully Retire

The agency is reporting that last Wednesday was the final Board meeting for Mary Ann Maciejewski, the Lowell Housing Authority's…

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Mar14

LHA Hosts Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony

The LHA hosted its Annual Meeting last night. The agency's Annual Meeting is a time for the LHA to report…

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Feb21

LHA Welcomes New Member of the Board of Commissioners

Last Wednesday, the LHA had the pleasure of welcoming Philip L. Shea as the newest member of the Lowell Housing…

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Feb19

LHA Awarded $5,000 Grant for New Program

The LHA is pleased to report the agency has been recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Greater Lowell Community…

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Feb12

Save the Date! LYAP 25th Annual Scholarship Awards Reception

The Lowell Youth Activities Program, Inc. (LYAP) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its 25th Annual Philip…

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Feb5

LHA Designated A High Performer

The LHA is pleased to announce that the agency has been designated a High Performer by the U.S. Department of…

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Jan18

A Nostalgic Walk Along North Common

Barbara Bond, resident of North Common Village from 1944-1948, took a tour of her childhood home yesterday. Barbara spent the…

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Jan14

LHA Thinks Differently About the Future

The LHA kicked off the agency's next 5-Year planning process this month with a different approach to considering the future.…

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Jan8

Commissioner Howard Hired By Lowell Community Health Center

Lowell Housing Authority Commissioner, Vanna Howard, recently left her position as a Board member of the Lowell Community Health Center,…

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Dec13

Season’s Greetings from the Executive Director

Dear Friends, As the LHA approaches the end of another year of providing affordable housing and supportive services for our…

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LHA
Oct20

LHA Awarded Over $400k in Grant Funding

Dear Friends, Over the last few weeks, the agency has been busy closing the books on another year of administering…

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LHA
Sep21

LHA Receives PHAStastic Score!

The Lowell Housing Authority has received “High Performer Status” for the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS). The U.S. Department of…

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LHA
Aug20

LHA Meets Hiring Initiative for New Fiscal Year

In 2017, the Lowell Housing Authority established a commitment through a Board resolution to conduct more effective outreach in the…

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Jul20

LHA To Construct Historical Exhibit at the Mercier Center

In 2017, the LHA established a goal to rebrand the agency to address the unfortunate stigma that is often associated…

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