Wellesley Housing Authority - 2 Year Term Choose 1
This is a two year term.Five residents: three are elected by the Town, one is appointed by the Mass Department of Community Affairs, and one is a Housing Authority resident who is appointed by the Select Board. The Authority is charged with planning, constructing, operating and maintaining public housing for families, veterans and elderly of low income. The Authority hires an executive director who manages the day-day operations of the properties (Barton Road, Waldo Court, River Street, Weston Road, Washington Street, and Morton Circle).The budget for the Housing Authority is appropriated by the State. The Board meets monthly and at other times as required.
Biographical Information
Relevant Experience
Served on WHA Board in 2020 as an appointee; was elected to a five year term in 2021
Why are you running for this office? What are your top priorities?
I am running for reelection for a two year term because I have served on the Board for 6 years and I want to continue helping the WHA to be one of the best housing authorities in Massachusetts.
The Board has made great strides in creating policies and overseeing a balanced budget in recent years. We have been fiscally prudent while being able to serve the needs of our housing community.
There is still more work to be done with a goal this year of reviewing all policies to insure they are current as well as creating new policies, and finalizing a Personnel Manual for staff.
In addition, we had a study done several years ago on potential future development of available land. Our next step would be to develop a plan of action for this to begin moving this forward.