MHA Tribune August 2018

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August 2018

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View Newsletter Online at MonroeHousing-NC.com

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Dates to Remeber

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

August 6th
Late Charges Applied

August 19th
Last Day to Pay Rent

August 20th
Court Papers Filed

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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

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What Happened in July at MHA!

We had a great Youth Leadership Conference!

View more photos online at MonroeHousing-NC.com

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Keishanuna Allen

Congrats to Keishauna Allen, a 20-year-old resident at Grace Garden Community. As a participant in our Self Sufficiency program through our partners GRACE-MAR Services, Keishauna was employed at Atrium Healthcare in Charlotte, NC. She has purchased her first car! Her goal is to continue to strive for success in everything she does. 

"I've never been poor, only broke. Being poor is a frame of mind. Being broke is only a temporary situation." - Mike Todd, Television and Movie Producer

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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.

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Change is in the Air!

Effective March 1, 2018, MHA is smoke and tobacco-free.
To get HELP to QUIT, CALL: 1-800-QUITNOW (784-8669)
VISIT: QuitlineNC.com or EMAIL Community Wellness

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MHA Board of Commissioners and Staff

Board of Commissioners

• Fannie Young
  Chairperson
  
  
• Hilda Jones
  Vice-Chairperson
  
  
• James Mungo
  
  
• James A. Vinson
  
  
• Justin Woazeah

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
  
  
• Tyrone Drawdy
  Maint. Technician
  
  
• Bruce Saims
  HVAC Maint. Technician

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Back to School Safety!

Taking the bus for the first time is a big step for your child. Help your kids get a gold star in bus safety by following these tips.

1. Walk with your kids to the bus stop and wait with them until it arrives.
2. Tell kids to stand at least three giant steps back from the curb as the bus approaches and board the bus one at a time. 
3. Teach kids to wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before getting off and never to walk behind the bus.
4. If your child needs to cross the street after exiting the bus, he or she should take five giant steps in front of the bus, make eye contact with the bus driver and cross when the driver indicates it's safe.
5. Teach kids to look left, right and left again before crossing the street.

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Community Meetings

Grace Gardens Location: 750 Maurice St. Community Room
Time: Thursday, August 9th, 2018, at 2:00 pm

Willow Oaks Location: Willow Oaks Community Room
Time: Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, at 5:00 pm | On-site Office Hours: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

West Ridge Location: 1201 A Boyte Street Community Room
Time: Thursday, August 16th, 2018, at 2:00 pm | On-site Office Hours: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Serenity Place Location: 624 N. Bragg Street Community Room
Time: Monday, August 13th, 2018 at 2:00pm | On-site Office Hours: 1:00 - 4:00pm

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