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Residents cite mold and billing disputes at public housing; mayor outlines HUD rules and Housing Authority procedures
Summary
Several residents raised mold, water-damage and alleged billing errors at Villarrica public housing during public comment; Mayor Leslie McPherson described the Housing Authority's federal oversight, project-based rental assistance (PBRA) status, and stated replacement reserve funds are not interchangeable with developer loans.
Several residents raised health and billing concerns about public housing in Villarrica during public comment on Sept. 9, telling the mayor and council they had experienced mold, water damage and disputed arrearage balances. Tanya Ross, who identified herself as a resident of 301 Anderson Road, told council she had paid for a private mold inspection after maintenance repaired and covered a leak and said she was temporarily placed in hotels with her two children while issues persisted. “I have receipts for everything that I say,” Ross said, describing what she called repeated problems and delayed responses from property maintenance. Monica Taylor, who…
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