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Housing authority reports turnover and maintenance backlog; schedules HCV hearing as voucher shortfall looms
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the Queen Anne's County Housing Authority reported higher unit turnover, ongoing rehabs after failed inspections, continued capital projects at Fisher Manor, selection of a new auditor, and a scheduled public hearing on proposed changes to the Housing Choice Voucher administrative plan to manage a projected shortfall.
The Queen Anne's County Housing Authority reported rising unit turnover, ongoing maintenance and rehab needs and scheduled a public hearing on proposed changes to its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) administrative plan to address a projected voucher shortfall.
Executive Director (name not specified) told board members the authority is seeing an above-normal level of tenant moves and a number of residents passing away, which contributed to vacancies. He said occupancy at Foxtown was about 93% (7% vacant) and at Terrapin Grove about 96% (4% vacant), and staff aim to turn vacant units in under a month when feasible. "We're really trying to focus on safety and quality of life as opposed to being extremely nitpicky," the executive director said, describing a balanced enforcement approach that prioritizes safety and serious lease violations over minor rule enforcement.
The authority is handling several maintenance- and safety-driven…
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