Housing Authority of the City of Paris

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

100 George Wright Homes, Paris, TX 75460

9th S.W. and Chisum Street

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

12:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING

Special Accommodations This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Please contact Sally Ruthart at (903) 784-6651 for assistance.

_______________________________________________ AGENDA_____________________________________

1. Call the Meeting to Order.

2. Verify quorum and members.

3. Citizens’ forum. (Persons desiring to address the Council must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the Housing Authority, Board Members, or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens’ forum.)

4. Approval of the Minutes from the December 22, 2015 meeting.

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. Mold report from Commissioner Cherry.

6. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Commissioner Cherry’s request to discuss 1.) Practices of PHA and 2.) Inspection Process

B. Presentation by Sally Ruthart, Executive Director on status of or items to act upon.

a. Occupancy Report – Vacancies, waiting lists, and demographic reports

b. Financial report

c. Veterans Preference/VASH Vouchers

d. Reposting of Lawn Care Maintenance Contract

7. RESOLUTIONS:

2015-014. Utility Allowance Schedule

2015-015. Procurement Policy

8. Board Questions or comments.

9. Adjournment

POSTED: March 8, 2016 @ 1:00 P.M. on Front Doors at George Wright Homes & Posted on website www.paristxha.com

The Board may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this Agenda.

The Board reserves the right to retire into Executive Session concerning any of the items listed on this Agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meetings Act.

SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS

The Housing Authority of the City of Paris will open the list for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program for one (1) day; Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 8 am until 5 pm. Applications may be picked up prior to this date, but will not be accepted until the waiting list is opened on Wednesday, October 10th.

Applicants who are already housed by the Paris Housing Authority (current Public Housing tenants) are not eligible for Section 8 and their application will be rejected.

Applicants must be income eligible and pass the Authority's screening and background check. Drivers Licence or photo ID, Social Security Card, and a CERTIFIED birth certificate (not the hospital certificate with the footprints) are required for all family members. If you need help purchasing birth certificates, contact the following prior to October 10th.

Co-Ministries @ (903)783-0671

440 East Kaufman, Paris, Texas

Position on the waiting list will be determined by the date and time of application and preferences established by the Authority.

Former tenants must be in good standing with the Paris Housing Authority and all other Housing Authorities. Applications received from persons who have been previously evicted from the Authority's Programs within the past 6 years will be rejected.

Applications for the Section 8 waiting list are available at the Housing Authority Office located at 100 George Wright Homes, Paris, Texas and online on the Home Page of this website.