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Events and Calendar
The Mansfield Housing Authority Office is closed for the following Holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Fat Tuesday
- President's Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- General Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day and Thanksgiving Friday
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- 2024 Board Meeting Dates -
The 2nd Tuesday of each month regular Board Meeting will be 3:00 p.m. @ the Community Center on 600 Kennedy St. Mansfield, LA 71052.
May 14, 2024 June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024 August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024 October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024 December 10, 2024
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MHA 2024 ANNUAL PLAN
A public hearing regarding the Housing Authority City of Mansfield (MHA) 2024 Annual Plan for 2024 Capital Fund Program is scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in MHA Community Center, 600 Kennedy St., Mansfield, LA 71052.
The Public hearing will be for the following purpose:
Provide an opportunity for the Mansfield Community, including MHA residents and nonresidents, to express their comments regarding the MHA's Plans for 2024 Capital Fund Program.
The copies of the Annual Plan are available for review at the MHA Office, located at 600 Kennedy St. Mansfield, LA 71052. Office hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Overview of The MHA 5-year Plan:
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF MANSFIELD
MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Mission Statement: The Mansfield Housing Authority mission is to improve the quality of life for each family that is inspired to enhance their expectations of living.
The Mansfield Housing Authority main goal and objective is to get off the trouble list and becoming a high-performance agency, continue to pass our REAC Inspections, along with improving our FASS score.
- We are committed to Increase the availability of decent and safe housing:
Maintaining /improve on REAC Inspections through staff / maintenance training and continuing process improvement:
MHA will develop and adopt a routine maintenance plan to cover areas that are inspected for
REAC.
Revision of the MHA's personnel policy to hold maintenance staff accountable.
Execute a routine maintenance plan for the building exteriors, common areas, grounds, and units
(by during preventive maintenance scheduling upkeep logs of sewer pump, common area, and
etc.)
Utilize careful planning and administration of the Capital Funds, along with strategic planning of
preventative maintenance and assignment of the existing resources to provide public housing that is of the highest quality and value possible.
Revising MHA's procurement policy to comply with Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
200.318.
MHA will re-enforce procurement policy regarding contracts awarding.
Maintaining Operating Subsidy on a monthly basic (drawdowns)
Installation of Security Camera System
MHA installing surveillance camera system will deter malicious intent and criminal activity
Encourage potential residents to inquire residency
Protect against lawsuits
Ensure for close relationship with the Mansfield Police Department
Encourage residents to report suspicion or criminal activity
Provide HIV/AIDS education thru the Philadelphia Center.
Increase employee training and professional growth opportunities.
- We are committed to Improve Communication with residents and employees using technology:
Develop a website that will include:
MHA's Calendar of Events, Holidays and Activities
MHA's Housing Application and Submission
MHA's Meeting Notices and Agendas
Along with other pertinent information.
Employee training programs and education to improve the consumer service experience, to increase knowledge of HUD regulations and programs to enhance the provision of maintenance and repairs, and to ensure Fair Housing Compliance.
- Strive to operate at a high-level efficiency:
Maintain a high performer status under the Public Housing Management Assessment (PHAS) Score
Emphasizes keeping available units occupied by maintain an updated waiting list.
Turn Vacant units around quickly by down time move out dates and during lease-up times
Enforce rent collect policies as much as possible in timely manner
Reduce accounts payable by paying invoices on time
Meet Obligations and expenditure deadlines for the HUD Capital Fund Grants
Move from a paper-based system to an electronic record system
Implement a debt reconsolidation program to recoup uncollected monies from former tenants
- We are committed to maintaining and upgrading the units and property:
Complete phase 2 of Re-roofing project through the Capital Fund Programs
Installing HVAC units with electrical up-grades in the remaining units
Replacements of windows and exterior doors in units
Replacements Refrigerators, Stove Ranges, and Un-cabinet vent hoods
Install flooring
Re-painting units
Upgrade Plumbing
Replace kitchen and bathroom cabinets
Upgrade lighting
Repairing bent rails
Sign to identify the property
Repair sidewalks
Curb Appeal
Cut down trees and brushes
Unit to undergo rehabilitation under MOD