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Housing Authority expands tenant support pilot; Plaza East residents press for meetings and payments
Summary
The authority described a tenant support pilot that has allocated $505,000 for 54 families and said the program will now offer assistance at voucher issuance; tenants from Plaza East pressed officials about missing profits, overdue payments to advisory groups, tenant-association elections and management performance.
The Housing Authority reported Dec. 13 that a tenant support pilot designed to reduce barriers for voucher holders has provided $505,000 in assistance to 54 families and will now offer services at the time of voucher issuance rather than waiting 60 days. The assistance covers costs tied to initial lease-up: application and processing fees, security deposits, utility deposits and arrears, and essential household items.
"Since the start of the pilot, the authority has provided $505,000 for tenant support services for 54 families," Housing Operations Director Kendra Crawford said. Staff described changes intended to reduce the number of expired…
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