HOUSING HIGHLIGHTS

The Montgomery Housing Authority (MHA) is expanding its communication to ensure that residents, partners, staff, Commissioners and the public stay abreast of the many services and opportunities taking place at our Authority. As a result, we are pleased to introduce the newest edition of MHA news known as the Housing Highlights. This digital publication will include weekly announcements, events, notices, profiles, recaps, and more.

The Office of Communication welcomes your input on how we can improve this feature and include more MHA and agency-related stories. Simply send your comments by email to communications@mhatoday. We hope you will enjoy receiving this information and help us keep it relevant.

Glynis Tanner, Acting President/CEO

QUARTERLY LANDLORD WORKSHOP

RESIDENT SERVICES EVENTS

Buying a Home with Habitat for Humanity Workshop

September 8, 2022

10:00 a.m.

About the Workshop

This workshop will offer residents the opportunity to learn about homeownership and Habitat for Humanity's program requirements and guidelines. Habitat for Humanity allows individuals the opportunity to perform sweat equity to work toward building their homes. By performing sweat equity, individuals do not have to make a down payment or provide closing costs.

Who Should Attend

Residents who are interested in learning about the Habitat for Humanity homeownership program.

Zoom Access

Meeting ID: 840 7623 5439

Passcode: 668511

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

FSS GRADUATES

Detral Williams enrolled in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program in late 2017 and established important goals

for her self-improvement.

Williams sought to obtain and maintain suitable employment which led to her working at Hyundai since April 2020.

She re-established credit by reducing debt including personal loans and collections accounts that negatively impact her credit score. She also participated in Operation Hope to mitigate credit issues.

Ms. Williams attended several seminars hosted by the Montgomery Housing Authority and community partners to obtain financial literacy.

Loraine Long enrolled in the Family

Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program in early December 2019. Her program goals included seeking and maintaining suitable employment and improving her credit by reducing debt, including personal loans and collections accounts that negatively impacted her credit score. As a result, Long became a participant in Operation Hope to mitigate credit issues.

She attended several seminars hosted by the Montgomery Housing Authority.

Ms. Long was approved for a mortgage loan in April 2022 and became a first-time homeowner on July 7, 2022.

ABOUT THE FSS PROGRAM

About the FSS Program

FSS is a voluntary employment savings incentive program designed to assist families in becoming economically independent and self-sufficient within a five-year time frame. It enables HUD-assisted families to increase their earned income and reduce their dependency on welfare assistance and rental subsidies.

Participation guidelines:

No cost to participate
Receive one-on-one case management support and resources to achieve goals
Escrow savings account is established when earned income increases
MHA rewards the participant by placing monies into an escrow account as long as your earned income remains higher than you began the program.

Our FSS Program Coordinators develop local strategies to connect participating families to public and private resources to increase their earned income and financial empowerment, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency.

To learn more about the program or to join, contact 334-593-9620 or email [email protected].

HELP IS AT YOUR FINGER TIPS,

SIMPLY DIAL

MONTHLY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS

Second Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

MHA Board Room

525 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Join by clicking here Zoom.

MONTHLY RESIDENT & NEIGHBORHOOD

WATCH MEETINGS

Every 2nd Tuesday

GIBBS WEST @ 5:00 p.m.

Every 2nd Wednesday

THE TERRACE @ 2:00 p.m.
VICTOR TULANE @ 5:00 p.m.

Every 2nd Thursday

PATERSON COURT @ 5:00 p.m.

Every 3rd Wednesday

GIBBS EAST @ 5:00 p.m.

Every 3rd Thursday

ROSA PARKS @ 5:00 p.m.

RECAP OF NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

On August 2^nd, MHA joined hundreds of communities around the country in hosting community and police National Night Out events. The staff planned activities at all six properties including Richardson Terrace, Tulane Gardens, Gibbs West, Gibbs East, Parks Place, and Paterson Court. A host of guest speakers were in attendance such as Family Court Judge Calvin Williams, Juvenile Court Administrator Ray Williams, City of Montgomery Office of Crime Prevention Director Keith Moore, Montgomery Police Department Ramona Harris, Montgomery Fire Department Captain Stanley Cooper, Central Alabama Crime Prevention Director Tony Garrett, Sweet Canaan Pastor KK Middleton MHA Commissioners Julie Beard and Ed Bertarelli.

Residents not only enjoyed a variety of inspiring speakers but also took part in food and fun with their neighbors.

The seniors at Richardson Terrance spent the early part of the day playing board games and cards with the Montgomery Fire and Police Department.

Click here to view some of the pictorial highlights. If a code is required, use 9035.

THE HISTORIC HOME IS OPEN FOR TOURS

SCHEDULE YOURS TODAY BY CLICKING HERE

MHA RESIDENT CRIME LINE

MHA residents, you can now report criminal activity taking place at your property without the fear of being identified.

Call 334-387-3140.

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