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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Executive Director
Mike Pucci |
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The fiscal year ending June 30, 2008,
was a good year for the Housing Authority. The leadership of the Board of
Commissioners and Housing Commission and the dedication and diligence of our
staff have made this possible.
Federal funding for the Public Housing
and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Programs continue, especially as we look
ahead to a change in administration at HUD. The Housing Authority will
continue to keep its focus on financial stability.
This report shares with the community
our challenges and our achievements for the year ending June 30, 2008. Here
are just a few of our achievements:
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Provided Excellent Customer Service. In the annual customer
satisfaction survey, 96 percent of our customers said that service met or
exceeded their expectations.
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Major Lease-up Effort. Recognizing the importance of
utilizing as much of our Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher funding as
possible, a major effort was made to increase our lease-up rate. During
FY2008, nearly 700 applicants were pulled from the Section 8 waiting list.
Of those, less than 200 were determined to be eligible to receive a voucher.
Because of the extraordinary effort required to determine the eligibility of
this many applicants, many employees were involved in a team effort to make
this possible.
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Major Projects Completed. The Housing Authority had a
substantial list of extraordinary maintenance and capital improvement
projects for FY2008. Of 29 projects, 17 were completed and five more were
underway by year’s end. Completed projects totaled more than $800,000 in
last year’s budget. These projects keep the buildings in good shape and an
asset to the community.
As we move forward into FY2009, the Housing Authority will
meet all challenges, whether funding uncertainty or changing regulations. The
staff of the Housing Authority is dedicated to providing the highest quality
service to our customers.
