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resulting in new refrigerators for all residents at Project Based housing at Mashpee Village and housing Homeyer Village,free of charge. for those 55 years of age or older at Asher's path Apartments. Waiting lists for the Chapter 667 housing We received notification that our Breezy Acres for the disabled (one bedroom) and the one bedroost expansion project has been funded. This project is MRVP Project Based program were closed this pa st partially funded by the town's Community Preservation Committee, to which we are extremel grateful. Year due to the extremely long wait(over 10 years), y g Eligibility requirements must be met based on the Construction of 10 new affordable family rentals is individual programs. expected to start in Spring of 2012. We have signed a contract with the Town of Mashpee to tie into the high All agency reports were submitted in a timely school's septic treatment facility, which will benefit manner and all property reviews and audit were done both the town and the housing authority's property. with no findings. i We submitted a request for fundingfor a new The following policies were adopted or updated; program (Housing Assistance Program) to the Personnel Policy,Financial Policies and Procedures, Community Preservation Committee for funding in 2012 Resident Services Mrs. Botsford was appointed to the Several services and recreational activities are Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of offered to our residents: A monthly newsletter is Provided; Bingo and Yoga are offered free of charge; Housing and Redevelopment Officials(MassNAHRO ) there is an annual Ice Cream Social;pot luck dinners; and to the Board of Directors for the Southeastern afternoon teas; monthly birthday parties; a holiday Massachusetts Executive Directors Association (SMEDA). party; a monthly meeting/coffee hour with residents; and miscellaneous presentations throughout the year, Our Grievance Officer resigned and a new one In addition, the housing authority maintains a small has been appointed. library for resident use, and a sitting area with television and VCR. Washing machines and dryers are The housing authority submitted its five year Provided for resident use for a nominal fee. A part- Capital Improvement Plan to DHCD. time Resident Services Coordinator assists the Executive Director at Asher's Path with special needs Mrs.Botsford has maintained her certification as and requests of the residents. a Credit Compliance Professional and increased to level C6P. Community Involvement Mrs. Botsford remains very active in community, The housing authority has done it's best to keep State and Federal housing and human services groups; up with building maintenance,landscaping,and tenant Mrs. Botsford is past President of the Small Housing services at our public housing sites, despite a minimal Authority Directors Organization, a member of budget increase by the State. MassNAHRO's Board of Directors, a member of the MassNAHRO Housing Committee which meets In 2011,the Authority paid out over$286,833.00 monthly with DHCD, a member of the Southeastern in rent subsidies for Mashpee residents, completely Massachusetts Executive Directors Association and rehabbed many units,and paid$939.73 to the Town of Board of Directors; a member of the Mashpee Human Mashpee for a payment in lieu of taxes for our family Service Council;a member of the National Association housing site. of Housing & Redevelopment Officials; a member of the Community Health Network Area; a member of As of December 31, 2011 all waiting lists are Citizens Housing and Planning Association; and a open for the following housing programs that we offer: member of the Cape Housing Officials group. Chapter 667 housing (elderly housing) at Homeyer Village; Chapter 705 housing for families (three bedrooms); the two, three, and four-bedroom MRVP 104