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Partnering Agencies

The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville, Alabama (HHA), partners with more than 40 agencies throughout the city of Huntsville and Madison County. Several of these agencies have established offices in public housing communities. HHA desires to provide a variety of services that will assist in removing barriers towards economic independence for public housing residents. Community agencies have been extremely supportive in HHA's effort to bring services on-site to public housing residents.
The Huntsville Police Department (All Communities)

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) provides an eight-member police unit for police protection above the baseline service that is normally provided. The police officers build trust among law-abiding residents through the concept of community-oriented policing, where the police and citizens jointly curtail criminal activity.

Huntsville/Madison County Mental Health Center (All Communities)

The Mental Health Center provides a drug prevention specialist that visits each of the family public housing communities and conducts counseling for individuals and families who have substance abuse characteristics. The counselor is certified as an associated prevention specialist through the state of Alabama.

H.E. Monroe Scholarship Program (All Communities)

HHA provides a scholarship to a high school senior who will be entering college. The scholarship pays $4,000 (to be paid in annual installments of $1,000 each year) for four years.

WDJL Radio Scholarship

WDJL radio station 1000 AM annually awards two five hundred dollar academic scholarships to two graduating high school seniors living in public housing, or one thousand dollar scholarship to a public housing adult who is continuing their education.

Alabama A & M University and Alabama Cooperative Extension System (L. R. Patton)

Through the combined efforts of the Life Science Department at Alabama A & M University, the Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional Programs of Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and HHA, this partnership has developed a Family Life Center in the L. R. Patton community. Qualified family life specialists and educators and Alabama A & M faculty provide training programs, seminars, and workshops that strengthen the resilience of individuals, youths, and families by enhancing coping and survival skills.

Community Action Agency Headstart Program (Councill Court)

This program is located in Councill Court and provides free services to families who meet income guidelines. Children ages 3 and 4 participate in educational programs from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Youth Sports (All Communities)

Each year, public housing youths compete in sporting events within the city of Huntsville and the state of Alabama. The Metro League and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Huntsville team with HHA to provide a variety of sporting events.

New Futures

New Futures assists homeless families with children in obtaining public and Section 8 housing. GED/Word Processing classes and job search assistance are provided for residents in either housing program. Classes are available three times daily and two evenings each week. New Futures also manages the Interfaith Hospitality Network. The Network, comprised of 21 host and support congregations, assists families in need of temporary housing, meals, transportation assistance, and a support system, and operates a Day Center at 228-H Binford Drive.

Resident Councils (All Communities)

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Huntsville (Sparkman Homes)

Girls' Incorporated of Huntsville (L. R. Patton)

Huntsville/Madison County Public Library (Sparkman Homes)

Cultural Arts Conservatory (Oscar Mason Center)

Crisis Services of North Alabama (L. R. Patton)