photo credit: Frank Long
HABD works to give residents more opportunities and tools to advance
On July 25 – 26, The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) hosted its 2013 Economic Justice and Empowerment Summit at the Boutwell Auditorium. The summit was created as a Section 3 Program to help to encourage economic growth and higher learning for residents in public and assisted housing communities. Executive Director Naomi Truman, established the annual summit in 2009 under HABD’s fundamental belief in the worth of every individual and credits much of the events success to the continuous support received from the City of Birmingham.
HABD partnered with area businesses, schools, universities, training organizations, and community service providers to host this two-day event offering employment opportunities, job training, homeownership programs and other development opportunities to public and assisted housing families.
