41-Year Employee To Lead HA of Alton
Alton Housing Authority’s two-month interim director got the top job Tuesday by commissioners’ unanimous vote, nabbing the position over six other applicants. TheTelegraph.com
Public Housing News
Waiting List Mostly Closed for IL Housing Voucher Program
Housing Voucher Program in Illinois is currently experiencing a hiccup as the waitlists in the area are mostly closed. RealtyToday.com
Taft Homes to be Redeveloped
PEORIA, Ill. — Taft Homes in Peoria could have a different look from other housing authority apartments, after redevelopment. CINewsNow.com
Taft redevelopment planning reaches milestone
PEORIA — While its board has yet to hear a formal proposal, the Peoria Housing Authority’s plan to redevelop Taft Homes seems to be gaining steam, though the project may not be headed in its original direction. PJ Star.com
KCHA Facilities Undergo Improvements
GALESBURG — The Knox County Housing Authority is moving forward on several construction projects, Executive Director Derek Antoine said at Tuesday’s board meeting. The Register Mail
Galesburg Group Touts ‘Grocery Bus’ Plan
GALESBURG — A local group is trying to start a new bus route for grocery shoppers which would stop at each store and every public housing complex. www.galesburg.com
Planners Accepting Applications for Senior Housing in Woodridge
A Senior housing group is accepting lease applications for a new $20 million facility under construction in Woodridge. Chicago Tribune.com
Justice Department Sues for Sexual Harassment
The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the Kansas City, Kansas, Housing Authority (KCKHA) and its former hearing officer, Victor L. Hernandez. The lawsuit alleges that Hernandez sexually harassed a female public housing applicant and a female public housing tenant, in violation of the Fair Housing Act. www.justice.gov
HA Director Reflects onTime in Cairo
CAIRO — After working more than six months as the interim director of the Alexander County Housing Authority, Tom Upchurch said he is walking away with a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, the state’s southernmost county. The Southern.Com
Fort Wayne HA Has New Chief at Helm
More than three years ago, the Fort Wayne Housing Authority launched a national search for a potential replacement for its executive director, Maynard Scales, who was already well past retirement age. Journal Gazette.com