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Nogales Housing Authority director delivers farewell remarks; board adopts audit and bylaws resolutions
Summary
Public housing director Maritza said July 2 that the meeting was her last with the Nogales Housing Authority; the board received an occupancy and finance update, accepted director remarks and unanimously passed two resolutions confirming audit services and adopting amended HUD-aligned bylaws.
Maritza (last name not provided), the Nogales Housing Authority public housing director, told the board on July 2 that the meeting would be her last and summarized occupancy, maintenance and financial position before the board voted on two resolutions.
Director’s update: The director reported that public-housing occupancy had risen to 98 percent with three move-ins, one move-out and two transfers, and that five units remain offline for new construction or repairs. Waiting-list totals were cited as 142 for one-bedroom units, 86 for two-bedroom, 42 for three-bedroom, two for four-bedroom and four for five-bedroom units. The director said 142 of 150 maintenance work orders were completed and reported 71 inspections for the month (44 in public housing and 27 for the Housing Choice Voucher program). The housing choice voucher program was reported at 164 vouchers under lease with 12 vouchers available and one applicant on the street; the voucher waiting list was 262.
Financial status: The director gave month-to-date expenditure figures across categories: administrative expenses, tenant services, utilities, ordinary maintenance and operations, insurance and a total balance as of June 30, 2025. She reported $361,082.05 expended against a $1,760,990 allocation, leaving a stated balance (transcript figure appears to contain a formatting error) and described capital grant balances for 2021–2024 with some funds obligated but not yet expended. Commissioners requested clarification about why small remaining grant balances are not shown as fully obligated; staff said obligations exist and that a detailed report would be provided.
Farewell remarks: In a closing statement, the director said the role had been professionally and personally rewarding and urged the board to continue supporting the housing program. “If I could close with just a piece of personal advice … I strongly believe that it would be more beneficial to allocate a little more attention and commitment to this program as a whole,” she said. Commissioners thanked her for stabilizing the department and praised recent improvements.
Resolutions and votes: The board considered two resolutions and approved both by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Housing Resolution 2025-07-05: A resolution confirming understanding of auditing services provided by Fester and Chapman PLLC for the Nogales Housing Authorities for the fiscal year ending 03/31/2025. Motion seconded; vote: all in favor, motion passes. - Housing Resolution 2025-07-06: A resolution adopting, amending and restating the housing authority bylaws (HUD template). Seconded; discussion noted the changes were minor and required by HUD; vote: all in favor, motion passes.
Why it matters: The director’s update gave the board operational and financial figures the authority uses to manage occupancy, maintenance staffing and grant obligations. The bylaws amendment implements HUD-required updates to the authority’s internal governance template; the audit confirmation names the accounting firm providing the fiscal-year audit.
Ending: The board approved the resolutions, the director concluded her remarks, and the meeting adjourned.
