Ruby N. Burton

This Annual PHA Plan outlines the mission, goals, and objectives of The Housing Authority of the City of Northport to provide adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunities, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination for low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families. Key strategic areas include maintaining high occupancy rates, ensuring non-discriminatory practices, implementing Section 8 program changes, enhancing community safety through security upgrades and resident engagement, strengthening family bonds, and promoting resident well-being and education. The plan also focuses on facility maintenance and modernization, participation in technical assistance programs, implementation of the Foster Youth To Independence Initiative, and adapting operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside plans for new housing development to address the critical need for additional affordable housing.

This Annual PHA Plan outlines the mission, goals, and objectives for serving low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income families. Key strategic areas include promoting adequate and affordable housing, fostering economic opportunities, and ensuring a suitable living environment free from discrimination. The plan details revisions to existing elements such as housing needs, eligibility policies, financial resources, and rent determination. It also outlines new activities including applying for additional Project-Based Vouchers and exploring Choice Neighborhood Grants, developing properties for affordable housing, and undertaking significant capital improvements like lead-based paint and asbestos abatement, parking area enhancements, and ADA compliance modernization. The plan emphasizes maintaining high occupancy rates, ensuring non-discriminatory practices, supporting victims of domestic violence, and collaborating with community organizations to enhance resident well-being and deter violence.