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ended 2009 by taking over full management of Asher's Path Apartments, after successfully receiving approval from Mass Housing Finance Agency and Mass Housing Investment Corp to do so. Transition of management by Peabody Properties to the housing authority will take place over the first quarter of 2010. Mrs. Botsford has maintained her certification as a Credit Compliance Professional and increased to level C4P. The housing authority has done it's best to keep up with building maintenance, landscaping, and tenant services at our public housing sites, despite a cut to budget spending by almost 5%. In 2009, the Authority paid out over $354,500.00 in rent subsidies for Mashpee residents. We replaced the copier in the office, completely rehabbed many units, and paid $933.21 to the Town of Mashpee for a payment in lieu of taxes for our family house site. As of December 31, 2009 all waiting lists are open for the following housing programs that we offer: Chapter 667 housing (elderly/disabled housing) at Homeyer village; Chapter 705 housing for families (three bedrooms); the one, two, three, and four-bedroom MRVP Project Based housing at Mashpee Village and housing for those 55 years of age or older at Asher's Path Apartments. Eligibility requirements must be met based on the individual programs. The Authority awarded the contract for the Breezy Acres Expansion Project to Housing Assistance Corporation of Hyannis. This project, partially funded by the town of Mashpee's Community Preservation Act funds, will expand the family housing at our property located 570 Old Barnstable Road (Breezy Acres). This project is currently in its pre-development phase and expects to move to the comprehensive permit phase in early 2010. A normal state-audit was conducted with no findings. The following policies were adopted or updated: Policy on Satellite Dish/Antennas/Video and/or audio Programming Devices, Reasonable Accommodation Policy & Procedure, Personnel Policy,No Smoking Policy, Procurement Policy, and the Fiscal Policies &Procedures. Annual elections were held in June and the Executive Director's performance evaluation was done in November. Resident Services Several services and recreational activities are offered to our residents: A monthly newsletter is provided; Bingo is offered; there is an annual Ice Cream Social; pot luck dinners; afternoon teas; monthly birthday parties; and miscellaneous presentations throughout the year. In addition, the housing authority maintains a small library for resident use, and a sitting area with television and VCR. Washing machines and driers are provided for resident use for a nominal fee. A part-time Resident Services Coordinator was hired to assist the Executive Director at Asher's Path with special needs and requests of the residents there. Community Involvement The Executive Director remains very active in community, State and Federal housing groups: Mrs. Botsford is Past President of the Small Housing Authority Directors Organization, a member of MassNAHRO's professional development committee, a member of the Southeastern Massachusetts Executive Directors Association; a member of the Mashpee Human Service Council; a member of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials; a 130