Rainbow Housing Blog

    Community Helping Youth Prepare for School

    With back-to-school events in full swing, Rainbow’s Resident Services Coordinator (RSC) at a Rainbow-served Texas apartment complex brought school preregistration to the community. Residents attending nearby Summit High [...]

    Upcoming 2012 Conference Calendar

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation’s (Rainbow) focus will continue to be on expanding the number of communities we serve with our award-winning, service-enriched housing model for the remainder of the year. As a resu[...]

    Rainbow’s 2012 Mid-Year Newsletter

    It is our pleasure to share with you the below mid-year report for Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow). 2012 has already been a very busy year expanding existing partnerships, making several event appearance[...]

    Rainbow Partnership Secures Arizona Department of Housing LIHTC Award

    In January 2012, the Arizona Department of Housing put out a request for proposals for an acquisition/rehabilitation affordable housing project in Phoenix. Arizona-based Hope Development, LLC asked Rainbow Housing Assist[...]

    4th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) understands the financial strain that may be placed on a low-income family when it comes to providing the proper and necessary tools for their children to attend school. T[...]

    Services on the Bayou, Welcome Louisiana

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) is proud to announce that services this week launched at two new communities. Both properties are managed by long-time partner J. Allen Management based out of Beaumont, T[...]

    HUD Proposes Simplified Section 202 and 811 Requirements

    The June 2012 edition of Novogradac’s Journal of Tax Credits features an interview with Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation’s Executive Director, Flynann Janisse, discussing HUD’s proposed requirement changes for Sect[...]

    Affordable Housing Tax Credit Conference Wrap-Up

    As suggested by the name, this conference was filled with timely topics on affordable housing development and financing. The afternoon session was split into two tracks in order to address a wide variety of industry issu[...]

    Cooking Matters at Rush Creek

    On May 23, 2012, Rush Creek apartments’ residents were treated to the first of six “Cooking Matters” classes at the community. The hands-on educational program is sponsored by the Tarrant Area Food Bank and will be a wee[...]

    Nutrition Education at Pecan Grove

    The North Texas Food Bank has been busily visiting the Champion Townhomes at Pecan Grove community in Dallas this May, educating adults and youth alike. On May 15, 2012, North Texas Food Bank Nutrition Educational Manage[...]

    Lakeline Apartments Voted “Best of the Best”

    Each year, the Hill Country News in Texas publishes a special edition of their newspaper, identifying the best the community has to offer. Readers are treated to news on where to get the best of everything Cedar Park and[...]

    Leander Mayor Visits Lakeline Apartments

    On Saturday, May 5, 2012, Leander, Texas Mayor, John Cowman, visited the Lakeline Apartment community to discuss a variety of topics. The Mayor arrived with pizza and an open schedule to discuss community concerns with t[...]

    Thank You 2012 Play It Forward Sponsors

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) would like to thank all of those who helped make the 2012 Annual Play It Forward Golf Tournament the most successful event ever! Thank you for your commitment to Rainbow a[...]

    Rainbow’s ‘Community Investment Partner of the Year’: Centerline Capital

    Phoenix, AZ – Rainbow’s “Community Investment Partner of the Year” Awarded to Centerline Capital Group

    Rainbow’s “Partner of the Year”: United States Golf Association

    Phoenix, AZ – Rainbow’s “Partner of the Year” Awarded to United States Golf Association

    Resident Health a Top Priority at Caswyck Trail

    On April 10, 2012, Caswyck Trail apartments hosted a health fair for its residents. Organized by Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation’s (Rainbow) Resident Services Coordinators (RSCs) and onsite were instructors from t[...]

    Technology For All Awards Rainbow Computer Equipment Grant

    Technology For All, a nonprofit organization located in Houston Texas, has chosen five Rainbow-served communities to receive computers and other related equipment through their grant giving process. Over the past month, [...]

    Houston Golf Association Gets $10K USGA Grant for Haverstock Hills Youth

    HUMBLE, TX (March, 27, 2012) – Houston Golf Association has received a $10,000 grant from the United States Golf Association to be utilized for afterschool programming for children at the Haverstock Hills apartment compl[...]

    Coordinators Receive Expert Job Coach Training

    As Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) continues to grow, the professional development of the Resident Services Coordinators (RSC) is critical to the continued effectiveness of the award-winning programming [...]

    Three New Sites Launch in Dallas

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) is proud to announce the successful launch of services at three additional multifamily housing assets in Dallas. Included as part of a broader deal with Centerline Capital[...]

    Growth Continues into Marietta, GA

    Beginning March 10, Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) has been contracted to provide its award-winning, service-enriched housing model to Caswyck Trail apartment homes in Georgia. Providing services at thi[...]

    Rainbow Wins Two Crystal Merit Awards

    The Apartment Association of Kansas City honored Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) with two of its coveted Crystal Merit Awards. The Crystal Merit Awards were designed to honor those in the association who[...]

    Nine and Counting, Rainbow Expands into “The Peach State”

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) is proud to announce another monumental step in its growth campaign. Its service-enriched housing model is now being offered in Georgia, making it the ninth state in which[...]

    Tax Credit Developers Conference Wrap-Up

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow) was invited to participate in this year’s Novogradac & Company’s Annual Tax Credit Developers Conference. Rainbow Executive Director, Flynann Janisse, joined a panel of ex[...]

    Traveling Naturalist Youth Program in Houston

    The youth of Haverstock Hills in Houston, Texas took part in an educational program designed to teach them about a large group of reptiles. Naturalist Ana Anita-Cherry from the Traveling Naturalist Program brought along [...]

    2011 Year-End Update and Thank You

    It has been another amazing year for Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow). 2011 marked the beginning of our capital campaign to acquire 50 new service contracts in the next 5 years. I am pleased to report tha[...]

    Haverstock Hills Event: Media Round-Up

    Today, a coalition of community leaders, business owners, law enforcement, and faith-based organizations gathered to celebrate the success of the anti-gang injunction that went into effect one year ago in Harris County, [...]

    Harris County Event: One-Year After Anti-Gang Injunction

    Harris County Partners Celebrate One-Year Anniversary of Anti-Gang Injunction – December 12, 2011

    Deals with Centerline Capital Group Announced

    Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation is proud to announce a new partner in Centerline Capital Group. Service contracts went into effect on December 1 for six sites in Houston, Texas.