MHA Tribune June 2019

June 2019

Monroe Housing Authority
Providing Housing, Community and Opportunity
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Dates to Remember

June 1st-5th
Rent Due
(No Partial Payments Accepted)

June 6th
Late Charges Applied

June 13th
Community Day

June 16th
Father's Day

June 19th
Last Day to Pay Rent

June 20th
Court Papers Filed

MHA Phone Directory

MHA Main Number: 704.289.2514
Work Orders: ext. 21
Public Housing: ext. 31
HCV Program: ext. 30
Emergency Maintenance: 704.989.5085

MHA Board of Commissioners and Staff

Board of Commissioners

Fannie Young, Chairperson

Hilda Jones, Vice-Chairperson

James Mungo

Justin Woazeah

Vacant

Staff

Anna McRae
Executive Director

Donyelle Coalson
Accounting Technician

Catherine Hart
Administrative Assistant

Carolyn Canady
HCV Program Manager

Angel Williams
Property Manager

Sharon Perkins
HCV Inspector

Charles Williams
Maint. Supervisor

Bruce Saims
HVAC Maint. Mechanic

Tyrone Drawdy
Maint. Technician

Ricardo McClain
Maint. Technician

Mother's Day - Willow Oaks Community

Our children at willow oaks celebrated moms and our elderly site serenity's Mother's day Brunch.

Save the Date! Strong Families Initiatives Day

MONROE HOUSING AUTHORITY And Monroe Police Dept. Present
STRONG FAMILIES INITIATIVES DAY
Save the Date!
June 13th
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE TO THE WHOLE FAMILY FUN! FOOD! PRIZES! DJ!
FACEPAINTING! GAMES AND MORE!

J. Ray Shute Center 506 EAST GREEN ST. MONROE NC, 28112

MHA Parking Enforcement

MHA enforces a strict parking policy. All residents with vehicles parked on MHA property must have a parking permit displayed at all times. All cars should pull into a parking space, and all vehicles in violation of the Monroe Housing Authority parking policy are subject to being towed.

When you have guests, please remember residents have first priority to parking spaces.

MHA is Smoke and Tobacco Free. How about you?

To get HELP to QUIT, CALL: 1-800-784-8669, VISIT: QuitlineNC.com or EMAIL: Community Wellness.

Safety Corner - Your Guide to Summer Safety!

Car Safety...Remember to drive safely and use proper child seating and safety belts.

Summer Heat...Children are smaller than adults, and they dehydrate quicker. When kids play, they sweat. Bring them inside often for water and snack breaks.

Insect Bites...Discourage children from getting excited and moving rapidly when they see insects - movement encourages insects to bite. Keep sugary foods and trash cans away from outside play areas.

Bike Riding...Children must always wear a helmet when riding a bike or skateboarding. Brain injury is the most serious of injuries.

Water Safety...Never leave them unsupervised around water. Always wear a safety-approved life jacket when on a lake, river, or ocean.

Your Car...Many parents mistakenly think they can leave a child in a vehicle while running a "quick" errand. Heat is much more dangerous to children than it is to adults. When left in a hot vehicle, a young child's core body temperature can increase three to five times faster than that of an adult causing permanent injury or death. Children should never be left alone inside of your car, even for a few minutes.

As the school's out for summer, kids are everywhere, and parents should be too. Even though your children may be older, make sure you're on watch so that you won't have to take a trip to the emergency room. Enjoy the summer with your children - SAFELY!

Emergency Maintenance Guidelines

The following issues qualify as after-hour maintenance work:

Gas leaks, either inside or outside of the unit (smell or sound)

Broken water/sewer pipes, either inside or outside of the unit

Leaking water heaters

Electrical shortages (if smoke is visible)

Refrigerator/freezer not keeping food cold and MHA will not reopen within 24hrs

Heating failures between October 15th - April 15th and temp. is less than 50 degrees outside

Lock outs for elderly/disabled only (Must have photo identification)

Clogged commode, if only one commode in the unit and MHA will not reopen within 24hrs

Broken-out window glass/doors (police report must be filed)

Fire/Smoke Detector going off (Beeping/Low Battery is not an emergency)

Collapsing Wall/Ceiling

Severe storm damage

**Please Note**
A $100.00 nuisance charge will be assessed for non-emergency calls responded to as an emergency.

Community Meetings

Grace Gardens Location: 750 Maurice St. Community Room
Time: Thursday, June 13th, 2019, at 2 pm

Willow Oaks Location: Willow Oaks Community Room
Time: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019, at 5 pm | On-site Office Hours: 1 - 4 pm

West Ridge Location: 1201 A Boyte Street Community Room Time: Thursday, June 20th, 2019, at 2 pm | On-site Office Hours: 1 - 4 pm

Serenity Place Location: 624 N. Bragg Street Community Room Time: Monday, June 10th, 2019, at 2 pm | On-site Office Hours: 1 - 4 pm