CASA’s Orange County Work Featured
in OPC’s Upcoming Newsletter
With a timid voice, a history of instability, and a severe mental illness, Sandy was not the likeliest speaker to approach the podium following Representative David Price at a recent dedication ceremony in Chapel Hill hosted by CASA. But Sandy was exactly the type of person we strive to serve. Read the rest of the article here.
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Landscaping Crew Greening Lawns and Changing Lives
 Springtime means a return to cutting grass, pruning bushes and trees, and prepping flower beds for Community Property Alternatives, CASA’s in-house landscaping team. For this unique group of part-time employees, however, these seemingly work-a-day tasks represent a significant accomplishment: successful employment. CPA employees all have disabilities, primarily severe mental illness or developmental disabilities, which make finding employment in the mainstream workforce difficult. Read on.
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CASA’s Homeless Housing Programs Receive HUD Funding
CASA’s Oak Hollow community for homeless families, our 12-unit Harrington Place community, and our McKinney properties which are scattered throughout Wake County were awarded $324,000 for operating costs and supportive services through HUD’s Homeless Assistance funds. Thank you to HUD and to our Wake County Continuum partners who helped make this possible.
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Advocate for Affordable Housing!
Now is the time of year that municipalities in our area are reviewing their consolidated plans, holding public meetings, and accepting comments about community goals and needs. Read CASA’s public comments from the February 15th hearing about Wake County’s consolidated plan. Help us advocate by staying informed about housing issues in your community!
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