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Little Rock board ratifies Karen Buchanan’s reappointment to housing authority after contested discussion

Little Rock City Board of Directors · October 7, 2025
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Summary

The board voted 6–2 to ratify Karen Buchanan’s reappointment to the Little Rock Housing Authority (Metropolitan Housing Alliance) for a term through Sept. 30, 2030 after a debate over board composition and the need for business experience.

The Little Rock City Board of Directors on Oct. 6 ratified the reappointment of Karen Buchanan to the Board of Commissioners of the Little Rock Housing Authority (doing business as Metropolitan Housing Alliance) for a term to expire Sept. 30, 2030. The board announced the motion passed by a 6–2 vote.

Director Hines said he would not support the reappointment,…

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