Clarksville Housing Authority

The meeting included updates on staff, the State of Tennessee Audit, and CHA's high performer label for FY22 by HUD. Asset management updates covered vacancy and leasing, noting challenges with area and unit preferences, and security deposit collection. Resident services reported on tutoring at The Nurture House, donations from Yaipak and Christ the Healer Church, and Easter Baskets from the Department of Children's Services. The tax credit application was submitted on April 5th, 2024. The Resident Services Committee discussed a meeting with the mayor regarding community streets, grants for storm doors, food boxes for residents, upcoming events, Matthew Walker Clinic's services, and photos of unit turnaround processes. Organizations may rent office space to provide community services.

The board meeting included updates on operations, asset management, resident services, and financials. Discussions covered the transformation of the CHA, addressing physical needs of properties, operational functions, redevelopment plans for Lincoln Homes and Summit Heights, and resident engagement programs. Challenges included addressing unit conditions and the limited supply of Low-Income Tax Credits. Successes included reorganizing the CHA, increasing rent collections, purging the public housing waitlist, aligning a development team for Lincoln Homes, and developing a certified property management team. Health and safety were addressed through NSPIRE inspections and monthly safety meetings. The waitlist was opened and closed in November 2024. The board also discussed upcoming management and maintenance activities, the CHA schedule for December 2024 and January 2025, and resident service updates.

The meeting included staff updates, such as celebrating birthdays and work anniversaries, and congratulations to staff who completed COSP training. The audit, completed in February 2024, had no current findings after reviewing tenant files, financial records, and property management processes. Updates were provided on the State of TN Audit and Concord Garden Audit, with all files submitted. A vacancy update indicated move-outs due to nonpayment of rent or abandonment, while the leasing update mentioned families ready to be leased and efforts to update the waitlist. Resident service updates included the Spring Clean Up, Fun Fridays with the Roller Derby, a Poster Contest, First Time Homebuyers Program, and The Nurture House Group. The Development Update covered meetings with THDA Directors, a THDA Housing Trust Fund Webinar, the Tennessee Housing Conference, and discussions on building affordable housing in unaffordable markets, cost burdens, and the Tax Credit Application.

The meeting included updates on the audit schedule, Yardi Voyager Transition, waitlist management process, and development projects with Gorman & Company. Resident services events from December to February were reviewed, including food pantries, arts & crafts, photos with Santa, dinners, cooking budget sessions, Q&A, and a Valentine's Day couples lunch. The CHA Financials for November and December 2023 and the CHA Concord Garden Financials for November 2023 were reviewed and approved.

The agenda included a call to order, roll call, public comment, review and approval of the minutes, executive director's report with operations, asset management, resident services and financial updates, committee reports, old and new business, and adjournment. The board discussed the upcoming twinning project and the process of submitting tax credit applications. Updates were provided on the YAIPAK Food Pantry, Thanksgiving Food Baskets, and Family Portraits with Santa. The CHA Financials for September 2023 and October 2023, and the CHA Concord Garden Unaudited Financials for August 2023 and September 2023 were reviewed and approved.