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1 <br /> the Town Hall. The location of the meetings is Several small Capital Improvement jobs have <br /> usually at the main office at 7 Job's Fishing Road. been completed including replacement of fire alarm <br /> Meetings are always posted with the Town Clerk horn/strobes, exterior stair tread replacements,some <br /> at the Town Hall. The authority has a website: apartment flooring replacements,and some apartment <br /> www.mashpeehousing.org and receives email kitchen countertop replacements. <br /> communication at: mashpeeha@capecod.net. <br /> In 2012,the Authority paid out over$287,261.00 <br /> Administration in rent subsidies for Mashpee residents, completely <br /> The housing authority's Executive Director is rehabbed many units,and paid$940.32 to the Town of <br /> Leila Botsford. Management and administration of the Mashpee for a payment in lieu of taxes for our family <br /> Mashpee Housing Authority is the responsibility of the housing site. <br /> Executive Director,with support from staff comprising <br /> of an Executive Assistant,a Property Manager,a social As of December 31, 2012 all waiting lists are <br /> activities coordinator,a Director of Maintenance,and a open for the following housing programs that we offer: <br /> Custodian/Groundskeeper. Chapter 667 housing (elderly housing) at Homeyer <br /> Village; Chapter 705 housing for families (three <br /> Policy is established by a five member Board of bedrooms);the three,and four-bedroom MRVP Project <br /> Commissioners—four of whom are elected and one Based housing at Mashpee Village and housing for <br /> state-appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. those 55 years of age or older at Asher's Path <br /> Current members are David Harsch,Richard Halpern, Apartments. Waiting lists for the Chapter 667 housing <br /> Francis Laporte,Jill Allen,and Kevin Shackett. for the disabled (one bedroom) and the one and two <br /> bedroom MRVP Project Based program were closed <br /> Activities During the Past Year this past year due to the extremely long wait(over 10 <br /> While we received notification that our Breezy years). Eligibility requirements must be met based on <br /> Acres expansion project (now called Great Cove the individual programs. <br /> Community)has been funded, the process since then <br /> has been slow at times and construction of 10 new All agency reports were submitted in a timely <br /> affordable family rentals is now expected to start in manner and all property reviews and audits/reviews <br /> Spring of 2013. This project is partially funded by the were done with no findings. <br /> town's Community Preservation Committee,to which <br /> we are extremely grateful. Housing Assistance The following policies were adopted or updated; <br /> Corporation is the developer and has been updating the CORI Policy, Remote Participation Policy, and <br /> housing authority monthly on the progress. Financial Policies and Procedures. <br /> Our most exciting accomplishment this year was Resident Services <br /> having our new program, the Mashpee Housing Several services and recreational activities are <br /> Assistance Program, approved by the Community offered to our residents: A monthly newsletter is <br /> Preservation Committee and funded by the town at provided; Bingo and Yoga are offered free of charge; <br /> Town Meeting. The program was up and running as of there is an annual Ice Cream Social;pot luck dinners; <br /> July 1, 2012 and we have been able to assist 35 afternoon teas; monthly birthday parties; a holiday <br /> Mashpee citizens. parry; a monthly meeting/coffee hour with residents; <br /> and miscellaneous presentations throughout the year. <br /> Mrs.Botsford has maintained her certification as In addition, the housing authority maintains a small <br /> a Credit Compliance Professional and increased to library for resident use, and a sitting area with <br /> level C6P. Mrs. Botsford has remained an active television and VCR.Washing machines and dryers are <br /> member in all Executive Director Groups as well as a provided for resident use for a nominal fee. Apart-hme <br /> board member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Resident Services Coordinator assists the Executive <br /> National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Director at Asher's Path with special needs and <br /> Officials (MassNAHRO). In addition,Mrs. Botsford requests of the residents. <br /> was appointed to the Governor's Advisory Committee <br /> for Asset Management and Governance. <br /> 114 <br />