Framingham Housing Authority Revamps Its Online Presence

FRAMINGHAM, MA- The Framingham Housing Authority (FHA) announced the launch of its newly redesigned website.

The virtual facelift comes on the heels of the FHA's announcement of some ambitious future projects. Most recently, the FHA announced it would begin a multimillion dollar redevelopment of federal housing located at Carlson Road, Pusan Road and Beaver Street. The completed Golden Triangle study could also mean lots of long term rezoning for the FHA as officials push for more mixed-use zoning in the area. Nobscot has also been on the schedule for rezoning as the city's planning board pushes for a mixed-use district as well, allowing business and residences to give the area a new life.

The redesigned website encompasses a variety of goals focused on creating an accessible and engaging experience for all visitors to the site. The site’s main navigation was changed to enable users to surf through various tabs of valuable information. The updated site meets the Standards for Accessible Design, outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) while remaining easy to read.

Forms and program information on Public Housing, Section 8 Leased Housing, Mortgage Assistance Programs, Homeownership, Rental Opportunities and Family Self Sufficiency programs in Framingham are all located on the new site. It also offers residents an opportunity to sign up for news and announcements from the Framingham Housing Authority. A Facebook pagewas launched alongside the website as a medium to connect with residents, the community and visitors seeking more information.

“I see this as an important tool in empowering our residents and being able to keep them informed. We want the local community to explore our website and become informed about the great asset that the Housing Authority serves as and the vital role we play — not just in the lives of our residents but in the community as a whole,” said Framingham Housing Authority Executive Director Paul Landers.

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Photo Credit: Framingham Housing Authority Website