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Needles council votes to assume governing responsibilities for the Needles Housing Authority
Summary
After a lengthy staff briefing and public comments from the housing authority’s executive director and community members, the council unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the city council the board of commissioners for the Needles Housing Authority to help the authority address HUD compliance concerns.
The Needles City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2023‑12 to assume the governing‑board responsibilities of the Needles Housing Authority (NHA).
Staff said the NHA has not complied with some statutory and administrative requirements in recent years: audits and annual financial statements had not been prepared, board meetings had lapsed, and HUD had flagged the authority as at risk of being designated a troubled agency. Deputy City Attorney Lena Wade told the council the NHA received a Public Housing Assessment Score (PHAS) of 43 points — below the 60‑point…
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