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Wellesley Housing Authority

Candidate for 1 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.

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    Lisa Kaufman Heyison
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Why are you running for this office? What are your top priorities?

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I am running for Housing Authority for several reasons. As a social worker, I have seen the benefits of clients being able to live in public housing and at the same time, their frustrations of dealing with issues when living in public housing. I have also heard the comments of feeling like an outsider in their own community.

I hope to work on these issues: making residency in public housing as transparent as possible and to ensure that the residents of our public housing feel a part of the greater Town community. I am currently working on sustainability at our public housing sites focusing on how to reduce the carbon footprint within budget limitations.
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