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Hickory City Council votes to abolish local housing authority, transfer duties to regional agency
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a resolution to abolish the Hickory Public Housing Authority effective July 1, 2025, and transfer administrative responsibilities to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, pending final approval from HUD.
The Hickory City Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to abolish the Hickory Public Housing Authority and transfer the authority’s powers and records to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments, with an effective date of July 1, 2025, subject to approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
City Manager Warren Wood told the council the action is authorized under the North Carolina General Statutes and noted that the housing authority currently operates as an independent governmental unit. “The housing authority operates as an independent governmental unit,” Wood said, adding that the authority no longer owns public housing properties and…
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