PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING - WPHDA · Division Director, Office of Public Housing ; ... HUD-VA Supportive Housing Vouchers 35 . STAFF . ... Robin Truitt, Project Manager

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

2011 DIRECTORY

WPHDA OFFICERS

President, Sue A. Straw Clearfield County Housing Authority

Vice-President, Stephen Bucklew

McKeesport Housing Authority

Secretary, Dusti Dennis McKean County Redevelopment & Housing Authority

Treasurer, Stephen K. Hall

Washington County Housing Authority

Past Presidents

Cheryl Johns, City of Altoona Lorene Osborne, Clarion County Karen Rega, Armstrong County

Michael L. Washowich, Westmoreland County Thomas L. Harkless, Fayette County

Frank Aggazio, Allegheny County Carl DeChellis, Beaver County Daniel Farrell, City of Altoona

William C. Thomas, City of Meadville Vanessa L. Rockovich, City of Franklin Daniel J. Kanuch, City of Johnstown

L. DeWitt Boosel, Mercer County

PITTSBURGH HUD FIELD OFFICE

James D. Cassidy (412) 644-6523 Director, Office of Public Housing [email protected] Jacqueline Molinaro-Thompson (412) 644-6529 Division Director, Office of Public Housing [email protected] Cindi Gillespy (412) 644-6536 Program Assistant [email protected] Malea Cochran (412) 644-6494 Program Assistant [email protected] Debra Martin (412) 644-6595 PH Revitalization Specialist [email protected] Reana Prescott (412) 644-6492 PH Revitalization Specialist [email protected] Sharon Scott (412) 644-6537 PH Revitalization Specialist [email protected] Chris Valiquette (412) 644-6577 PH Revitalization Specialist [email protected] Richard Humphrey (412) 644-2739 General Engineer [email protected] Paul Michalka (412) 644-5485 General Engineer [email protected] Paul Miller (412) 644-6635 Financial Analyst [email protected] Joseph Piller (412) 644-4597 Financial Analyst [email protected] Kathy Tallarico (412) 644-6463 Financial Analyst [email protected] Christine Palmer (412)644-6461 PH Revitalization Specialist [email protected] Marcia Yohe (412)644-2660 PH Revitalization Specialist [email protected] Lee Asad (412) 644-5762 PH Revitalization Specialist [email protected] John Roberto (412) 644-6645 PH Revitalization Specialist john.a.roberto@hud.;gov Lora Tatum (210) 475-6829 Financial Analyst [email protected] Section 8 Financial Management Center Housing Choice Voucher, Moderate Rehabilitation and SRO Programs Budgets, Year-End Settlements, Renewal Funding and ACC’s.

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WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY 154 South Greengate Road

Greensburg, PA 15601-6392

Phone: (724) 832-7248 Total Units 4236 Fax: (724) 836-0988 Public Housing Family 754 Public Housing Elderly 1155 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 1745 Section 8 New Construction 423 Home Ownership 9 Mod Rehab 125 Home Tenant Based Coupons 25 Website: http://wchaonline.com

STAFF

Michael L. Washowich, Executive Director Walter C. Kaminski, Deputy Executive Director

Mark E. Swetz, Comptroller Erik C. Spiegel, Director of A&E Services

SOFTWARE COMPANY: Horizon Information Systems

ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY 625 Stanwix Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 402-2450 Total Units 8892 Fax: (412) 355-8954 Public Housing Family 2467 Public Housing Elderly 823 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 5398 Section 8 New Construction 102 Home Ownership 34 Tax Credits 909 Website: www.achsng.com

STAFF

Frank Aggazio, Executive Director Bud Joyce, Deputy Executive Director/General Counsel

Bev Moore, Assistant Executive Director Richard Stephenson, Chief Financial Officer

Walt MacFann, Director Development & Modernization Jim Bulls, Director Housing Management Operations

Kim Longwell, Director Housing Choice Voucher Program Mike Vogel, Chief of Security/Investigative Services

SOFTWARE COMPANY: EMPHASYS Software

ALTOONA HOUSING AUTHORITY 2700 Pleasant Valley Boulevard

Altoona, PA 16602 Phone: (814) 949-2000 Total Units 1639 Fax: (814) 949-2025 Public Housing Family 170 Public Housing Elderly 366 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 974 Home Ownership 3 Pleasant Village 126 Website: www.altoonahousing.org

STAFF

Cheryl A. Johns, Executive Director Mike McCormick, Comptroller

Linda Walter, Section 8 Coordinator Kathi Ardizzone, Administrative Officer Linda Holsinger, Administrative Officer

SOFTWARE COMPANY: Horizon

WASHINGTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

100 Crumrine Tower Franklin Street

Washington, PA 15301

Phone: (724) 228-6060 Total Units 1980 Fax: (724) 228-6089 Public Housing Family 612 [email protected] Public Housing Elderly 311 www.wacoha.com Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 943 Section 8 New Construction 72 Tax Credits 42

STAFF

Stephen K. Hall, Executive Director Barbara Hixenbaugh, Deputy Executive Director

Stanley Shook, Comptroller Denise Galuppo, Purchasing Agent Pat Kesneck, Section 8 Coordinator

Dottie Kesneck, Tenant Selection Supervisor Jim Mason, Jr., Director of Maintenance

Debbie Hurrell, Executive Secretary

SOFTWARE COMPANY: ECS (Emphasys Computer Systems)

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF WARREN

108 Oak Street Warren, PA 16365

Phone: (814) 723-2312 Total Units 351 Fax: (814) 726-9882 Public Housing Family 66 TDD: (814) 723-6843 Public Housing Elderly 170 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 65 Other 50 E-mail: [email protected]

STAFF

Georgetta J. (Jetta) Bishop, Executive Director – Extension 204 Linda Abbott, Project Manager – Extension 202

Mary Mundt, Section 8 Coordinator – Extension 203 Melissa Morse, Management Aide – Extension 201

Tracey Kranak, Accountant – Extension 205 Donald Saporito, Maintenance Supervisor – Extension 206

SOFTWARE COMPANY: Tenmast

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF ARMSTRONG

350 South Jefferson Street Kittanning, PA 16201

Phone: (724) 548-7671 Total Units 970 Fax: (724) 545-6406 Public Housing Family 60 Public Housing Elderly 467 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 264 Section 8 New Construction 100 Home Ownership 6 Tax Credits 73

STAFF

Karen Rega, Executive Director [email protected]

Marty Sutton, Deputy Executive Director [email protected]

Joyce Schrecengost. Accountant Sharon Hall, Section 8 Coordinator

Laura Toy, Modernization Coordinator Sandra Ager, Administrative Officer



HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BEAVER

300 State Avenue (Vanport) Beaver, PA 15009-1629

Phone: (724) 775-1220 Total Units 2962 Fax: (724) 775-8827 Public Housing Family 1020 Public Housing Elderly 824 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 600 Section 8 New Construction 105 Home Ownership 0 Tax Credits 153 Other 260

STAFF Carl DeChellis, Executive Director

[email protected] Brian L. Yaworsky, Deputy Executive Director

[email protected] Kathryn Walter, Comptroller

[email protected] Robert Liberty, Director of Operations

[email protected] Judith Stonfer, Director of Housing Management

[email protected] Rebecca Smedley, Executive Secretary

[email protected]

SOFTWARE COMPANY: Horizon Software

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF VENANGO

PO BOX 988 Oil City, PA 16301

Phone: (814) 677-5926 Total Units 300 Fax: (814) 677-5505 Public Housing Family 20 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 280

Website: http://venangocountyhousing.org Email: [email protected]

STAFF

James M. Chandler, Executive Director Robbi L. Terrill, Section 8 Coordinator

Melissa J. Reed, Management Aide Richard B. Myers, Sr., Maintenance Mechanic

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TITUSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY

217 E. Central Avenue 107 Central Towers Titusville, PA 16354

Phone: (814) 827-3732 Total Units 359 Fax: (814) 827-4847 Public Housing Family 60 Public Housing Elderly 90 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 126 Section 8 New Construction 65 Tax Credits 18

STAFF

Billie L. Brown, Executive Director Alexa E. Vroman, Deputy Executive Director

Patricia Barker, Project Manager Ronda DeLao, Section 8 Coordinator

Carolyn Crawford, Management Aide Richard Sullivan, Maintenance Supervisor


BLAIR COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT

1407 Blair Street PO Box 167

Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

Phone: (814) 695-7548 Total Units 561 Fax: (814) 695-5102 Public Housing Family 58 Public Housing Elderly 26 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 420 Mainstream 5 Year Vouchers 22 HUD-VA Supportive Housing Vouchers 35

STAFF

Dick Furmanchik, Executive Director


BRADFORD CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY

11 Campus Drive Bradford, PA 16701

Phone: (814) 362-3535 Total Units 312 Fax: (814) 362-7411 Public Housing Family 200 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 112

STAFF

Traci Chamberlin, Acting Executive Director & Property Manager

Al Pashkow, Section 8 Coordinator Robert Konwinski, Fiscal Assistant Dale Brundage, Management Aide

Jon Distrola, Maintenance Supervisor Carl Knight, Maintenance Aide

Brian Weichmann, Maintenance Aide Chuck Cutlip, Maintenance Laborer


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOMERSET COUNTY

350 Garrett Avenue PO Box 38

Boswell, PA 15531-0038

Phone: (814) 629-5147 Total Units 312 Fax: (814) 629-7394 Public Housing Family 221 Public Housing Elderly 0 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 91

STAFF

Frederick Skerl, Executive Director Sue A. Rose, Administrative Officer 1 Starlite J. Kennell, Property Manager Tammy J. Fencil, Property Manager Gail Charlton, Section 8 Coordinator

Anne Dupas, Property Manager,


POTTER COUNTY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITIES 22 East 7th Street

PO Box 312 Coudersport, PA 16915

Phone: (814) 274-7031 Total Units 439 Fax: (814) 274-0738 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 295 Section 8 New Construction 91 USDA Rural Development 26 Private Corp. 27 Website: http://pottercountyhousing.org

STAFF

John A. Wright, Executive Director Joseph Pagano, Director of Redevelopment

Wendy L. Burd, Project Manager Richard Duzick, Accountant

Karen Ott, Section 8 Supervisor Robin Freeman, Management Assistant

Margaret Shaffer, Redevelopment Management Assistant Nick Rohrer, Maintenance Supervisor

Tim Schoener, Maintenance Mark Tubbs, Maintenance

Wallace Cornish, Maintenance


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BUTLER 114 Woody Drive Butler, PA 16001

Phone: (724) 287-6797 Total Units 1843 Fax: (724) 287-7906 Public Housing Family 405 Public Housing Elderly 47 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 1391 Tax Credits 195

STAFF

Perry O’Malley, Executive Director Sandra Reges, Operations Manager

Dhana LeFevre, Section 8 Coordinator David Schnur, Comptroller


CLARION COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

8 West Main Street Clarion, PA 16214

[email protected]

Phone: (814) 226-8910 Total Units 621 Fax: (814) 226-6039 Public Housing Family 40 Public Housing Elderly 0 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 343 Section 8/515 50 Mainstream Vouchers 100 Farmers Home/Rural Development 88 Website: http://clarionhousing.com

STAFF

Lorene Osborne, Executive Director Robin Truitt, Project Manager

Lori Brown, Fiscal Assistant Marsha Strattan, Section 8 Coordinator

Nancy Dick, Section 8 Coordinator Linda Heasley, Clerk Typist II Jane Wilson, Fiscal Assistant

Jodi Wagner, Assistant Project Manager Sue Gadley, Clerk Typist II

Penny Campbell, Administrative Assistant


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH

200 Ross Street, 9th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: (412) 456-5000 Total Units 12,462 Executive Office (412) 456-5012 Public Housing Family 3,988 Fax: (412) 456-5068 Public Housing Elderly 1,717 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 6,757 Home Ownership 58 Website: www.hacp.org

STAFF

A Fulton Meachem, Jr., Executive Director Caster Binion, Chief Operating Officer

Ed Mauk, Chief Financial Officer

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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF OIL CITY

110 Moran Street Oil City, PA 16301

Phone: (814) 676-5764 Total Units 415 Fax: (814) 677-5901 Public Housing Family 70 Public Housing Elderly 78 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 167 Section 8 New Construction 100

STAFF

Ed Slye, Executive Director Gretchen Johnson, Deputy Executive Director

Terri Reagle, Section 8 Coordinator Lori Blair, Property Manager

David Wilkinson, Property Manager Jim Stack, Maintenance Foreman


CLEARFIELD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

203 South Third Street Clearfield, PA 16830

Phone: (814) 765-2485 Total Units 358 Fax: (814) 765-2487 Public Housing Family 81 Public Housing Elderly 99 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 122 Section 8 New Construction 56 E-mail: [email protected]

STAFF

Sue A. Straw, Executive Director Kimberly A. Marsh, Accountant Terry Hatten, Property Manager

Lisa Starr, Section 8 Property Manager Beverly Lawhead, Management Aide Dan Kitchen, Maintenance Mechanic

Alan McCracken, Maintenance Mechanic Aide



CONNELLSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY

121 West Peach Street Connellsville, PA 15425

Phone: (724) 628-4500 Total Units 318 Fax: (724) 628-2702 Public Housing Family 100 Public Housing Elderly 100 Authority Owned 118

STAFF

Carol L. Staines, Executive Director Cathie Truitt, Accountant

James Grimm, Project Manager/Modernization Coordinator Ken Tetil, Project Manager

George Pastorius, Maintenance Mechanic Denny Milliman, Maintenance Mechanic


MERCER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY 80 Jefferson Avenue Sharon, PA 16159

Phone: (724) 342-4000 Total Units 1,160 Fax: (724) 342-4029 Public Housing Family 479 Public Housing Elderly 160 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 340 Section 8 New Construction 111 Tax Credits 60 Private Family 2 Private Elderly 4 Website: http://mercercountyhousingauthority.com

STAFF

Executive Director Beth Burkhart, Administrative Director

Connie Moroco, Finance Director Holly Campbell, Housing Director

Cheryl Artis, Section 8 Coordinator Tim Swogger, Maintenance Supervisor

Ken Chuzie, Modernization Coordinator


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MEADVILLE

1120 Market Street Meadville, PA 16335

Phone: (814) 336-3177 Total Units 513 Fax: (814) 333-2833 Public Housing Family 215 Public Housing Elderly 132 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 155 Tax Credits 11

STAFF

William C. Thomas, Executive Director [email protected]

Susan Aleksiewicz, Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Preston Sanderson, Maintenance Superintendent [email protected]

Paula Winslow, Accountant [email protected] Debbie Sweeney, Accountant

[email protected] Sue King, Section 8 Coordinator

[email protected] Ellen Gracie, Manager

[email protected] Lori Walters, Management Aide [email protected]

Barb Houserman, Resident Initiatives Coordinator [email protected]

Dan Harris, Housing Inspector [email protected]


DUBOIS HOUSING AUTHORITY 21 East Long Avenue

DuBois, PA 15801

Phone: (814) 371-2290 Total Units 485 Fax: (814) 371-2733 Public Housing 190 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 192 Tax Credits 39 Shelter Plus Care 57 Tenant Based Rental Assistance 7 Email: [email protected] Website: www.duboishousing.org

STAFF

Rose M. Smith, Executive Director Kimberly S. Osman, Deputy Executive Director

Ruth A. Johnson, Section 8 Coordinator Wendy R. Vasquez, Project Manager Kimberly A. Stroka, Project Manager

Jeanne A. Mullin, Accountant James E. Meholick, Maintenance Foreman

John Angelo, Maintenance Mechanic Randy Knaar, Maintenance Mechanic

Buck Swatsworth, Maintenance Mechanic Troy Pennington, Maintenance Laborer













ELK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

424 Water Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845

Phone: (814) 965-2532 Total Units 468 Fax: (814) 965-5616 Public Housing Family 40 Public Housing Elderly 136 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 221 Tax Credits 32 202 Pracc 39

STAFF

Kathy Laughner, Executive Director Jack Stahli, Accountant

Pam Lingren, Public Housing Betsy Parrish, Section 8 Coordinator

Linda Krug-Feronti, Clerk Typist


MCKEESPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY 2901 Brownlee Avenue, 2nd Floor

McKeesport, PA 15132

Phone: (412) 673-6942 Total Units 1468 Fax: (412) 673-1706 Public Housing Family 800 Public Housing Elderly 192 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 450 Section 8 New Construction 26 Website: www.mckha.org

STAFF

Steve Bucklew, Executive Director, Extension 101 [email protected]

Diane Raible, Administrative Officer IV, Extension 104 [email protected]

Walter Baczkowski, Counsel, Extension 119 [email protected]

Ken Filotei, Development Coordinator, Extension 321 [email protected]

Sharon Sanetsky-Kish, Section 8 Coordinator, Extension 105 [email protected]

Sarah Cash, Project Manager, Extension 320 [email protected]

Georgeann Chuchla, Project Manager, Extension 310 [email protected]

Phil Williams, Project Manager, Extension 216 [email protected]










HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF MCKEAN

410 E. Water Street PO Box 3366

Smethport, PA 16749

Phone: (814) 887-5563 Total Units 656 Fax: (814) 887-2013 Public Housing Family 102 Public Housing Elderly 114 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 356 Section 8 New Construction 84

STAFF

Dusti Dennis, Executive Director Cathy Mitchell, Administrative Assistant

David Burkhouse, Comptroller Pamela Howard, Accounting Assistant

Tammy Emerson, Project Manager Susan Peterson, Assistant Project Manager

Kimberly Gallup, Management Aide Susan Grady-Dewyer, Housing Secretary


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ERIE

606 Holland Street Erie, PA 16501

Phone: (814) 452-2425 Total Units 3,206 Fax: (814) 452-2429 Public Housing Family 1,377 Public Housing Elderly 473 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 990 Section 8 New Construction 33 VASH Vouchers 60 Other 273 Website: www.hace.org

STAFF

John E. Horan, Executive Director Daniel J. Roessner, Deputy Director for Development

Charles J. Lepo, Controller Michael R. Fraley, Resident

Vincent Palermo, Maintenance Superintendent Nealy Leach-Ruff, Section 8 Coordinator

Kristen Bennett, Manager Cynthia Grayson, Manager

Anna Kirk, Manager Joan Peterson, Manager

Joanne Piskorski, Manager Kimberly Preston, Manager

SOFTWARE COMPANY: Networking Technologies, Erie, PA

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ERIE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

CORRY HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES 120 South Center Street

PO Box 38 Corry, PA 16407

Phone: (814) 665-5161 Total Units 1257 Fax: (814) 664-7230 Public Housing Family 34 Public Housing Elderly 161 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 947 Section 8 New Construction 65 Other 50

STAFF

Virginia Grice, Executive Director Randall Nanni, Director of Operations

Eileen Downey, Deputy Director of Operations Don Dodd, Housing Inspector

Amy Clabbatz, Section 8 Coordinator


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LAWRENCE

481 Neshannock Avenue PO Box 988

New Castle, PA 16103-0988

Phone: (724) 656-5100 Total Units 1161 Fax: (724) 658-7140 Public Housing Family 658 Public Housing Elderly 183 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 320 E-mail – [email protected]

STAFF

Gene DiGennaro, Executive Director



JOHNSTOWN HOUSING AUTHORITY

PO Box 419 Johnstown, PA 15907

Phone: (814) 535-7771 Total Units 2106 Fax: (814) 536-1768 Public Housing Family 983 Public Housing Elderly 521 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 602 Home Ownership 36 Management Agent Section 202/8 Elderly/Disabled 61

STAFF

Daniel J. Kanuch, Executive Director Beverly A. Sipes, Deputy Executive Director

Thomas Goughnour, Comptroller Deborah Callihan, Director of Personnel

Susan Frommell, Director of Occupancy and Section 8 Althea Jeffers, Director of Management

Rick Stephenson, Director of Modernization and Inspection Dept. Jack Goss, Director of Maintenance and Modernization


FAYETTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY 624 Pittsburgh Road

Uniontown, PA 15401

Phone: (724) 434-2134 Total Units 2588 Fax: (724) 434-2420 Public Housing Family 931 Public Housing Elderly 393 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 1108 Tax Credits 56 Other 100

STAFF

Thomas L. Harkless, Executive Director Trudy Pastories, Executive & Human Resources Assistant

David Huston, Director of Operations Andre Walters, Director of Funding & Asset Planning

Lora Beth DiDominic, Director of Admissions & Assisted Housing Steve Middleton, Director of Finance


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN

1212 Chestnut Street Franklin, PA 16323

Phone: (814) 432-3416 Total Units 227 Fax: (814) 432-5793 Public Housing Family 38 Public Housing Elderly 61 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 128 Email: [email protected]

STAFF

Vanessa L. Rockovich, Executive Director Karen L. Phillips, Administrative Assistant

Roberta J. Winger, Project Manager Amy M. Brinkley, Management Aide

Charles L. Hoobler, Maintenance Mechanic Bruce M. Swartz, Maintenance Mechanic

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JEFFERSON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

201 North Jefferson Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767

Phone: (814) 938-7140 Total Units 549 Fax: (814) 938-7333 Public Housing Family 113 Public Housing Elderly 173 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 263 Home Ownership 0 E-mail: [email protected]

STAFF

Sandra L. McGuire, Executive Director Steve Mehok, Deputy Executive Director

Douglas E. Kougher, Accountant Toni R. Lingenfelter, Fiscal Assistant

Sharon R. Corbett, Administrative Assistant Nicole L. Leshok, Section 8 Coordinator

April D. Ishman, Asst. Section 8 Coordinator Wendy L. Buskirk, Project Manager

Sheila Konyk, Public Housing Kurt Kister, Maintenance Manager



Order of business is normally as follows: Roll call, i.e. Officers and authorities present Reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting Bills and Communications Report from Secretary-Treasurer Reports from committees Unfinished business New business Any other business Adjournment

OFFICIAL PLACE OF BUSINESS The business address shall be the official address of the organization President.

LETTERHEAD The official letterhead of the organization shall be printed annually and shall list the Officers of the organization with office address being that of the President. The letterhead shall be developed by the incoming President. The official business and correspondence of the Association shall be conducted by official letterhead.

BY-LAWS PROCEDURE Additions or amendments to the by-laws of the organization shall be accomplished as follows:

All suggested changes must be addressed to the chairman of the By-Law Committee. The By-Law Committee shall bring the change to the floor for the next meeting and discussion shall be placed on the meeting agenda. All by-law changes being proposed shall be put before the membership during the month of August by written ballot. Each amendment shall be voted on by the membership individually and returned to the Chairman of the By-Law Committee.

The results of this vote shall be submitted in writing to the Membership and shall be incorporated in the organization by-laws effective October each year. The by-laws shall be passed by the official returns of at least the simple majority of the total membership in good standing.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF GREENE

170 East Greene Street P.O. Box 791

Waynesburg, PA 15370

Phone: (724) 627-6523 Total Units 320 Fax: (724) 627-6522 Public Housing Family 140 Public Housing Elderly 150 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 30

STAFF

Lois A. Mocniak, Executive Director Renee Janco, Fiscal Assistant

Leslie W. DeFrancesco, Property Manager Janet B. Blair, Property Manager

Judy A. Tollan, Management Aide Tim Cumberland, Maintenance Technician

Eric R. Dukate, Maintenance Mechanic


HUNTINGDON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY 100 Federal Drive

Mount Union, PA 17066

Phone: (814) 542-2531 Total Units 705 Fax: (814) 542-8601 Public Housing Family 314 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 307 Section 8 New Construction 84

STAFF

Dawn Sunderland, Executive Director Pamela Frehn, Deputy Director

Len Cornelius, Maintenance Superintendent Kathy O’Donnell, Administrative Assistant

Shelia Oldring, Management Aide Sarah Shaffer, Management Aide Liane Wagner, Management Aide Jeremy Radle, Management Aide


MEETINGS

Meetings called by the President shall be declared official and action determined official based on the presence of at least seven (7) members in good standing. At these meetings of seven (7) or more members, official action rendered binding to the organization shall be conducted by simple majority of the members present.

POLICIES

Training Registration and Refund Policy

Prior to any training or Western Pennsylvania Housing Directors Association sponsored event, the membership shall put forth their best effort to register in a timely manner. If cancellation becomes necessary, the following refund policy shall prevail:

1. In order to receive a full refund, cancellation notice must be received at least five (5) working days prior to the event.

2. Fifty percent (50%) will be refunded if cancellation is received from two (2) to five (5) working days prior to the event.

3. No refund will be given if cancellation is received less than two (2) working days prior to the event.

This policy will be enforced by the Training Committee, unless there are extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the individual or Authority. In such cases, the officers of the Association shall determine what amount of the registration, if any, will be refunded. Authorities are encouraged to make substitutions in lieu of lost fees.

All registrations must be prepaid at least fifteen (15) days prior to the training. Walk-In attendees without prior registration will not be honored.

Personal Correspondence Policy The Vice President of the Association shall be responsible for correspondence of a personal nature as deemed appropriate by the membership. Examples of this are cards or flowers being sent due to illness, birth or death in a family.

MEETINGS All regular meetings will be determined by the officers at the annual planning meeting.

Special meetings shall be called by the President at monthly intervals at a time and place designated by the President. Meeting notices shall be sent by the Secretary as directed by the President. No monthly meeting will be held in any month in which a PAHRA Conference is scheduled, unless requested by the membership.

funds, reports to the members the financial status of the organization and at least quarterly report in detail to the members the financial condition of the organization. Office shall also be responsible for the depository of the treasurer and for collecting annual dues for WPHDA. Executive Board: The Executive Board shall consist of the four officers of the Association.

TERMS OF OFFICE Initially the officers of WPHDA shall be elected for a term of one (1) year. Term shall begin at the Annual Meeting held in October and shall continue for a twelve (12) month period terminating at the conclusion of the next Annual Meeting in October. Persons, other than the President, unable to fill the full term of office shall be replaced temporarily by the President immediately from membership in good standing at time of vacancy.

Each year the Executive officers shall move to the next higher position based on the hierarchy of officers in the following descending sequence: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. Any officer appointed during the year shall not move within the hierarchy. These positions shall be filled through the nominating procedure. Each year the Treasurer shall be elected to the Executive Board for a term of one year and all other previous elected officers shall move to the next hierarchy position.

PERMANENT COMMITTEES The President shall appoint the following standing committees:

Training Committee By-Laws Committee

Nominating Committee

FINANCIAL DISBURSEMENT The President shall authorize and approve all payments. All disbursements will be by a checking account as signed by the Treasurer. Bills will be brought to the floor of the membership each month for approval.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF INDIANA COUNTY 104 Philadelphia Street

Indiana, PA 15701

Phone: (724) 463-4730 Total Units 1013 Fax: (724) 463-4743 Public Housing Family 86 Public Housing Elderly 97 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher 520 Tax Credit 198 Housing Authority Owned Market Rate Units 112 Website: www.housingauthority-indianacounty.com

STAFF

Kelly L. Hicks, Executive Director [email protected]

Kevin J. Bartko, Director of Operations [email protected]

Joyce A. Fridley, Finance Director [email protected]

Holly M. Hall, Section 8 Coordinator Kristine Marshall, Fiscal Assistant

Holly M. Hall, Section 8 Coordinator LaMonica Deyarmin, Assistant Section 8 Coordinator

Barbara J. Kellar, Property Manager Donna J. Franks, Property Manager

Pamela J. Thompson, Property Management Assistant Joanne E. Stumpf, Resident Selection Supervisor

Alison D. McLaurine, Executive Assistant/FSS Coordinator Blair McLaughlin, Housing Inspector

Marti J. Varrato, Maintenance Director BY-LAWS


NOTES

BY-LAWS OFFICIAL NAME

Western Pennsylvania Housing Directors Association

GOALS To improve communications between Western Pennsylvania Housing Authorities; assist in training of Authority personnel and develop a cooperative posture with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The above shall be accomplished with the cooperation of the PA Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (PAHRA).

MEMBERSHIP Membership is limited to the Executive Director of those Housing Authorities within the jurisdiction of the Pittsburgh Field Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the state of Pennsylvania.

The Executive Director may appoint a person to act as a proxy on his/her behalf at any meetings by submitting a written notice to the President indicating such appointment. That person must be an employee of the same authority.

Member in good standing is one that has paid their dues for the member year. DUES

Annual membership dues shall be: HA’s with total unites under 500 - $50 HA’s with total units between 500 – 1000 $75 HA’s with over 1000 total units $100 Annual dues shall be for the twelve month period from October 1st through September 30th.

OFFICERS Officers of WPHDA shall be as follows: President: The President shall conduct business, call meetings, appoint

committees and act as chief executive officer of WPHDA. Vice President: Act in the absence of the President. Secretary: Will read all official acts of the organization, take minutes of

meetings, assist in correspondence and keep and disperse the official records of the organization.

Treasurer: Is responsible for the financial records and disposition of

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PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING - WPHDA · Division Director, Office of Public Housing ; ... HUD-VA Supportive Housing Vouchers 35 . STAFF . ... Robin Truitt, Project Manager