HA Residents are Split on Smoking Ban
GALESBURG — With the Department of Housing and Urban Development considering an indoor-smoking ban on all public housing, the Knox County Housing Authority has had one for well over a year. Register-Mail.com
Public Housing News
Huntley Senior Housing – Moves forward with Vouchers
HUNTLEY – A planned affordable senior housing project took another step forward Thursday as the Village Board approved an agreement that will allow the McHenry County Housing Authority to award housing vouchers to residents of the development. Northwest Herald
McDonough County HA Honors Executive Director
MACOMB — After becoming the executive director of the McDonough County Housing Authority 20 years ago, Bill Jacobs called it a day on Thursday during a reception with his friends and peers. McDonough Voice.com
New Family Shelter in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN — An emergency shelter for homeless families will be the only one of its kind in the area. This is something organizers say the community needs. IllinoisHomepage.net
DHA seeks help to fill units, fix problems
DANVILLE — Danville Housing Authority staff can’t get units turned around quickly enough to meet U.S. Department of Housing Authority lease-up standards. To expedite the process, outside contractors are being looked at to assist DHA staff to get on top of the approximately 100 vacant units. About half of those are at Fair Oaks. Commercial-news.com
Feds watching DHA more closely
DANVILLE — Largely due to low unit lease rates, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is more closely monitoring the Danville Housing Authority. Commercial-News.com
Rockford Housing Authority Increasing Security
ROCKFORD. The aunt of the woman killed by a stray bullet last week at the Fairgrounds Housing Project is speaking out as the Rockford Housing Authority holds a session with residents outlining new security measures. MyStateline.com
HA of Joliet Scores High Performance Rating
JOLIET – The Housing Authority of Joliet announced Wednesday that it has been designated a “high performer” housing agency. MySuburbanLife.com
Knox County HA Completed Projects
GALESBURG — The Knox County Housing Authority has completed projects at Brentwood Manor and at the Prairieland townhouse apartments. Knox County Housing Authority Executive Director Derek Antoine updated its board Tuesday on the projects at its regular Board of Commissioners meeting. www.galesburg.com
$36.8 Million Needed for Cairo Public Housing
The Alexander County Housing Authority doesn’t have the cash to correct dangerous and unsanitary conditions for more than 300 people. www.kfvs12.com