The National Public Housing Museum received a $258,550 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund a new phase of history lessons and rotating exhibitions about the history of public housing in Los Angeles, Saint Louis, and the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. Through a participatory exhibition development approach, the museum will engage housing authorities and residents in these communities to collect stories, perspectives, and everyday objects from current and former public housing residents. The project will also make the exhibition content available online to expand its reach. The goal is to showcase new narratives of hope and resilience, foster connections between people and history, and broaden public understanding about the experiences of public housing residents.
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