January 2003 Owners Update
2002 People & Projects Summary Report
Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority was organized
on October 13,
1971. Through Ohio Revised Code, it is a public corporation
operating under
State law. The Authority is governed by a Board of Commissioners,
currently organized as follows:
| Appointing Authority |
Current Member |
| |
|
| County Commissioners |
Dave Smith |
| Common Pleas Court |
Carol Penix |
| Probate Court |
Laureen Wallick |
| New Philadelphia |
George Houston |
| (2 appointees as largest city in county) |
Jill Lengler |
Current staff and positions:
| Staff |
Position |
| |
|
| Claudia Duerr |
Executive Director |
| Marty Chumney |
Assistant Administrator |
| Lisa Morris, Elain Yenni |
Occupancy Specialists |
| Martin Howell |
HQS Inspector, Data and Fiscal Officer |
| Ray Dillon |
Contracted HQS Inspector |
| Mindy Harmon |
Occupancy Specialist Assistant |
| Autumn Yenni |
Occupancy Specialist Assistant (temporary) |
Goal of TMHA
The goal of the Authority is to assist low income families
with affordable
housing and expanded career opportunities. TMHA administrates
a budget of
approximately $2,100,000 through Annual Contributions Contracts
with HUD.
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program – provides rental
assistance to very low income families housed in privately
owned rental units. TMHA enters into the landlord – tenant
relationship by certifying the tenants eligible for assistance
and by inspecting units for HUD’s Housing
Quality Standards (HQS). TMHA remits some portion of the
rent to the owner monthly.
| Current
Statistics |
Dec, 2002 |
Dec, 2001 |
| Total number of Families under Lease |
567 |
557 |
| Elderly/Disabled Families (head/spouse disabled) |
268 (47%) |
259 ( 46%) |
Families with Children |
275 (48%) |
284 (51%) |
| Owners Participating In The Program |
240 |
245 |
| |
|
|
| Family Income |
|
|
| Families Receiving TANF (Temp. Aid to Needy Families) |
53 (9%)
|
54 (9%) |
| Families Receiving Social Security or SSI |
279 (49%) |
267 (48%) |
| Families with Employment Income |
180 (38%) |
179 (32%) |
| Note: Families may fall into multiple categories |
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