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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-5-11 HACBHOUSING AUTHORITY o a . of the COUNTY OF BUTTE 2039 Forest Avenue Chico, California 95928 ~~~ Of SUF,S~~jSORS AAA 0 ~ Z~~i (534) 895474 FAX (530) 895-4459 March 31, 2011 oROV1L[~, CALIfip~~~A TDD RELAY (604} 735-2929 Butte County Board of Supervisors Butte County 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 Oroville, CA 95965 Executive Director: Sub'ect: Housin Authori of the Coun of Butte Edward S. Mayer ~ g Ty ~ HUD Award - 2009 Low Rent Public Housing Program of the Year Board of Dear Board of Supervisors: Commissioners: sniriey Andrews The Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) has been recognized by the U.S. Christine Boyie Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for administration of its HUD Low Larry Hammon Rent Public Housing program. The HACB owns and operates 345 units of Public Housing Clarence Lobo on ten {10) scattered sites located in the Cities of Biggs, Chico, Gridley, and Oroville. Gene McFan•en Laura Moravec Lena white specifically, the HACB was awarded "2009 Low Rent Public Housing Program of the Year" honors for HUD Region 1X, which oversees the work of sixty-six housing authorities in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii and Guam. The award is for the 2009-10 operational year, which concluded October 31, 2010. HUD's Director of the Office of Public Housing - San Francisco, Mr. Stephen SchneIler, provided the following comment in making the award at the winter regional conference of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Napa: "The Public Housing program of the year is a High Performer that keeps improving itself and its housing. The agency has a diverse portfolio that serves multiple communities in urban and rural areas of its county. Focused on maintaining a stable, service-oriented agency with along-term vision for its communities, it truly has impressed us with its thoughtful and compassionate approach in developing its policies and providing housing and services." The HACB is grateful for the ongoing support of the Butte County Board of Supervisors, without which such achievement would not be possible. Our work together makes a positive contribution to the housing of approximately 3,000 of our County's most vulnerable households and, in turn, the health of the County as a whole. Very truly yours, ^~^1 Edward S. Ma er Y E6uAi MaUS~NG Executive Director pPPORTUNITY The sing Authority of the County of Butte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Housing Provider ~G : ~tC~ Gl~1 i~,