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Housing authority reports project milestones, HUD praise and moves to closed session on personnel
Summary
At the March 5 meeting the Champagne Housing Authority board received updates on construction (Columbia Place notice to proceed; Steer Place phase completion), program metrics and a visit from HUD Secretary Scott Turner; the board approved financial reports and voted to enter closed session on personnel.
The Champagne Housing Authority board on March 5 received updates on construction, programs and finance and was told the agency recently drew national attention after a visit by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials.
Executive staff reported a notice to proceed has been issued for Columbia Place, with demolition and site preparation under way and an expected eight‑month construction timeline. James Lee, who oversees development and maintenance, said Steer Place is in its third phase of construction with earlier phases nearly leased and that 209 North Central is complete and nearly fully leased.
Staff also reported program metrics:…
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