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Housing authority reports flooding, safety-system fixes and progress on overdue HUD payments
Summary
Staff reported repeated flooding at Willow Heights, standpipe systems at Hillcrest Towers that had not been recently tested, ongoing camera installations and electrical upgrades, and progress catching up on 2023 housing-assistance payments (HAP) with $200,000 in city funds deposited to a new account.
Fayetteville Public Housing staff told the board on Sept. 25 that recent record rainfall has caused repeated flooding at several properties and is driving an increase in offline units, particularly at Willow Heights. Shonda, the housing staff lead in the meeting, said the city is collaborating on mitigation plans and that staff have temporary housing arrangements for affected tenants while they determine whether flooded units can be cleaned and returned to service.
Shonda described safety and security work funded by a grant: electrical repairs and camera installations have…
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