Get Ready for Our Safe at Home Fall Fundraiser
In an effort to help our tenants stay safe, we’d like for you to do the same. Our 2020 fall fundraiser will still go on as scheduled, but with one big exception: Everyone will be staying home. Instead of getting dressed up for our annual night out as usual, we’ll be...
Brightway, The Ganim Agency in Raleigh donates $2,500 to CASA
RALEIGH, N.C. (SEPT. 8, 2020) — Gathered in front of CASA’s headquarters in Raleigh, Maz Ganim, Owner of Brightway, The Ganim Agency, presented a check to CASA CEO, Mary Jean Seyda, Tuesday, Sept. 8. “We’re grateful that we’re able to continue helping the community...
Homelessness and COVID-19
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of millions. People experiencing homelessness are at particular risk of contracting COVID-19 because they don’t have access to the most basic tools we all need to stay safe: a place to shelter, a place to practice good hygiene, and a...
CASA’s COVID-19 Response
Like you, we're adjusting to a new normal at CASA. Our offices are closed for now, but our staff are all working full time - from home or from a safe distance - to look after our tenants, keep our properties looking great, respond to emergencies, and move new...
Welcome Dee, CASA’s new CFO
Dee joined CASA’s senior leadership team as the agency's second Chief Financial Officer in February 2020. Dee has over 20 years of experience in finance, accounting, financial reporting & modeling, real-estate housing (including retirement, assisted living,...
Highlights From the 2019 CASA Annual Report
As of 2019, more than half a million people in the U.S. experience homelessness every day. Of those half a million people, roughly 35% — close to 200,000 — live unsheltered on the streets. The pervasiveness of this issue makes it important for people to help in the...
Giving Tuesday is December 3rd!
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is intended as a day to focus on the season of giving. At CASA, Giving Tuesday is a big deal – especially...
Debbie White, CASA’s CFO, Announces Plan to Retire
Debbie White has announced her plans to retire after nearly 15 years as CASA's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CASA searches for a replacement, we're carefully planning to be sure our new CFO is well equipped to take on Debbie's responsibilities. The new CFO will...
CASA purchases six acres in Raleigh for future affordable housing development
CASA recently purchased a six acre parcel of land near Wake Med Hospital and several other CASA communities. The site will be the future home to King's Ridge, an afforable housing complex named in loving memory of our long time CEO, Debra K King. More details to...
What Is Permanent Supportive Housing in Raleigh, NC?
Permanent supportive housing (sometimes also called disability housing) is rental housing paired with supportive services to allow people with disabilities to live independently. Access to the supportive services of all kinds helps resident be...
CASA announces new Chief Operations Officer
CASA is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Trina Clayeux as its new Chief Operations Officer. “Our intention in the extensive search for our next COO, led by Armstrong McGuire, was to bring on someone with a deep passion for housing, the knowledge and experience...
April 2019 CEO Update: Our Strategic Plan
As you may know, CASA is creating a strategic plan to guide our work over the next five years. It has been an incredible process. We are grateful for all those who contributed to our 27 year foundation and with fresh eyes we revisited and updated our mission,...
Tax Tips and Tricks for Charitable Donors
Working on your taxes this month might have you rethinking your strategies for 2019. If so, have a look at some of these tax strategies to do the most good for your community and your portfolio.Donate appreciated stock rather than cash.If you plan to make a donation...
Ways to Give This Holiday Season
For many people, the holiday season is the time to think about charitable giving. Nonprofits tend to raise about half of their yearly fundraising support between November and December, with the last week of the year being the busiest time for charitable donations....
Raleigh Giving Party raises over $4,400 for CASA
On November 29, 2018, CASA was delighted to be included in a Raleigh holiday tradition—the Eighth Annual Raleigh Giving Party. The event is hosted by three friends—Natalie Best, Melissa Colantuoni, and Christina Woelffer. Together, they choose four nonprofits to...
Giving Tuesday Is a Great Way to Get Involved
For many people in the U.S., Thanksgiving marks the first day of the holiday season. While that Thursday is spent enjoying a delicious meal with family and friends, the days and weeks after are a special time for spreading holiday cheer and giving back to the people...
Important: Hurricane Florence Information
For CASA tenants: Hurricane Florence is expected to bring severe winds and significant amounts of rain to our area over the weekend. Here are some things to know about your apartment during and after the storm. During the storm, if you are unsafe in your apartment,...
CASA Featured in this Month’s Walter Magazine
CASA is excited to be featured in Walter Magazine in September! The article features several tenants' experiences and an interview with CASA's CEO, Mary Jean Seyda. Check it out! http://www.waltermagazine.com/givers/casa/
Join us for the Cabin for CASA!
The Fifth Annual Cabin for CASA Memorial Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018, 6:30-9:00pm, at Whitaker & Atlantic in Raleigh. The event will feature food and drink from Posh Nosh Catering, a DJ, and a huge raffle and silent auction. Proceeds...
CASA to develop new community in Durham at former Army Reserve site
CASA is excited to announce plans to develop new construction multifamily housing in Durham. We recently received final approval from the federal government to develop the Carroll Street Durham Army Reserve Center site into permanent homes for Durham families and...
CASA Tenants speak at Wake County Commissioners Budget Hearings
On May 21, we asked four of our tenants to speak to the Wake County Commissioners in support of the increase in affordable housing proposed in the county's FY19 budget. Read their remarks below. Good afternoon Commissioners, staff members, and all Wake County...
CASA Board appoints Mary Jean Seyda as CEO
The Board of Directors of CASA, a Triangle-based nonprofit housing developer and property manager, today announced its appointment of Mary Jean Seyda as the organization’s CEO. Ms. Seyda has served as Acting CEO since October of 2017. She succeeds the late Debra K....
Volunteers Unite to Restore Knightdale Housing
Earlier this month, CASA was happy to receive some much-needed help improving one of our properties in Knightdale. First, Todd Myatt of Myatt Landscaping and Gary Mazur of Envisions Pavers and Wall Systems came out to Hester St. and dug up a 4-6 foot section of a...
CASA’s Maplewood & Underwood Apartments, Durham – Open House this Saturday, May 19
Please join CASA for an Open House at our recently renovated apartments at Maplewood & Underwood Apartments! Only a 10 minute drive or GoDurham bus ride to Northgate Mall, Brightleaf Square, and American Tobacco District, Maplewood & Underwood Apartments have...
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