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All agency reports were submitted in a timely Community Involvement manner and'all property reviews and audits/reviews Mrs.Botsford remains very active in community, were done with no findings. State and Federal housing and human services groups: The following policies were adopted or updated: Mr's. Botsford is past President of the Small Housing Personnel Policy,Theft Policy,and the Asher's Path Pet Authority Directors Organization, a member of x i. MassNAHRO s Board of Directors, a member of the Policy,and Financial Policies and Procedures. MassNAHRO Housing Committee which meets In November, the Mashpee Housing Authority monthly with DHCD, a member of the Governor's was selected to manage the Brewster Housing Advisory Committee and a member of the Asset Authority. The Mashpee Housing Authority Board of Management and Governance Working Group a Commissioners voted unanimously to enter into this member of the Southeastern Massachusetts Executive agreement with Brewster. Management agreements Directors Association and Board of Directors; a between housing authorities in Massachusetts are member of the National Association of Housing & becoming a more common occurrence for many Redevelopment Officials;a member of the Community reasons. Consolidation of services affords both Health Network Area; a member of Citizens Housing housing authorities the ability to save money, and and Planning Association; and a member of the Cape become more efficient. Small housing authorities are Housing Officials group. able to build capacity and provide quality service by employing a management agent with staff that already Current Housing Programs has extensive experience in the field and enough 0 18 Scattered site family and elderly units funded knowledge to jump into the job without the need for a via the Department of Housing and Community lot of training. Collaboration between authorities Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts allows both authorities to tackle tasks efficiently and Rental Assistance Program (MRVP). cost-effectively. Mashpee Housing Authority staffing 0 38 Project based family and elderly units funded has been increased in order to maintain the same level via the Department of Housing and Community of service to our Mashpee residents and office hours Development (DHCD) under the Massachusetts will change only minimally. Our commitment to our Rental Assistance Program (MRVP) project community remains as strong ever. Brewster had many based program located at TCB Mashpee Village. applicants to choose from for the position, and we believe that since Mashpee has been an innovative 0 Two Alternative Housing Voucher Program units leader in the field over the past several years,we were (AHVP) funded via the Department of Housing selected to run Brewster effectively,professionally,and and Community Development (DHCD) to assist efficiently. non-elderly disabled individuals. • 24 Elderly/disabled units funded under the State Resident Services 667 Program located at the Frank J. Homeyer Several services and recreational activities are Village,7 Job's Fishing Road. This development 'Y offered to our residents: A monthly newsletter is includes two barrier free units. Three of the 24 '� provided; Bingo and Yoga are offered free of charge; units are set aside for non-elderly, disabled resi- there is an annual Ice Cream Social; pot luck dinners; dents. afternoon teas; monthly birthday parties; a holiday • 6 State family three bedroom units funded under Party; a monthly meeting/coffee hour with residents; the State 705 Program,Breezy Acres,at 570 Old and miscellaneous presentations throughout the year. Barnstable Road. This development includes In addition, the housing authority maintains a small one three-bedroom barrier free unit. library for resident use, and a sitting area with television and VCR.Washing machines and dryers are 09 Scattered site family and elderly units funded Provided for resident use for a nominal fee. A part- via the Federal Section 8 Program. time Resident Services Coordinator assists the . 56 one-bedroom units of affordable housing for Executive Director at Asher's Path with special needs persons 55 and older at Asher's Path and requests of the residents. Apartments. 97