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Home ♃ Recent Stories ☄ Never Too Late: Building the Housing Authority (HABD) of Birmingham Rebrand ♃ Recent Stories ☄HousingLocalMore News Antwan Harris, Director of Strategic Communication for HABD, now Birmingham Housing, shows off one of the agency's new hats. (Amarr Croskey, For The Birmingham Times) By Sym Posey | For The Birmingham Times Since 1935, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District has been committed to providing affordable housing to Birmingham residents. Now known as Birmingham Housing, the organization’s new name signals a new focus. Birmingham Housing is embracing a holistic approach that supports a pathway to economic freedom, provides educational opportunities, promotes health and wellness, and connects residents to resources that help them achieve greater independence. Although leadership initiated the rebranding effort, the organization said it sought feedback from people who work for and are served by the agency.

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