5/7/2009 HOUSING AUTHORITY Minutes

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Attachment A: Executive Director's deport For the months of April 2009 Program update: Home er Villa : We had all rents paid in full at Horneyer Village. The vacancy on the second floor will be leased in early May. We have one new vacancy on the first floor. The resident was a heavy smoker and the unit has to be totally rehabbed ---flooring and painting, as well as some minor repairs. The unit should be ready to be leased in early June. I am in the process of qualifying applicants# As usual, the monthly newsletter was sent out to all residents. r�Acres/705: We had all rents paid in full at Breezy Acres, although a check was returned and the resident has been notified that a replacement payment is due, plus fees. We are l00% occupied. A her's Path: We had all gents paid in full at sher's Path and we have no vacancies, although there will be two vacancies in May. As usual, the monthly newsletter was sent out to all residents, there was a birthday party and bingo. Unfortunately, we had a death at Asher's Path on April 23 which was classified as a suicide. I responded to the site at about 7:15 AM and stayed for the day. Martha Berth, Resident Services Coordinator for Peabody Properties carne down and helped coordinate a meeting with the residents that evening, as several were pretty upset. The following day we held a meeting with the police chief, the Samaritans, and Lynn Waterman from the Council on Aging. Grief counseling was made available for any residents that needed it. Annual recertifications will start next month and run through July. Miscf: • The monthly M VP AHVP/DMH reports were submitted. • The monthly Energy Consumption reports were submitted. • I attended the following meetings: SMEDA (Southeastern Mass Executive Directors Association), Crape Mousing authority director's meeting, and SHAD (Small Housing Authority Director's organization). • I attended a two-day Spectrum training In Boston for tIHT • I attended a MassHousigs Minority Women's Business vendor tradeshow in Braintree to do outreach for minority vendors • I plan on attending the MassNAHRO spring conference • we have been re-certified for CORI system • All waiting list updates have been completed MassHousing will be starting the review of the housing authority on Wednesday, May 27 AHVP Vouchers: we have 2 AHVP vouchers. MVP VOUCHERS(MOBILE): Currently we have 17 voucher holders in Mashpee. MRVP Project Based Vouchers: we currently have 37 P8 vouchers leased. HM Program: we currently have 3 leased. Section B: We currently have 9 Housing Choice Vouchers leased in Masbpee. - -