Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Housing Authority held their regular meeting Tuesday and went over a few yearly reports.
It was announced that keypads were attached to outside doors at apartment complexes overseen by the Housing Authority, enhancing security. The August Monitoring Report indicated that 4 tenants moved out, and 4 moved in to replace them.
The Housing Authority also looked at 2024 collection write offs, which was reported to be in significantly better shape than last year. With the Covid-era moratoriums now expired, the collection write offs totaled less than $2k, down from $24k last year with the Covid “no-evictions” moratorium.
The Housing Authority also reported a net loss on the yearly budget, citing price increases in multiple aspects, including part and equipment costs, labor costs, and repair costs. It was also reported that all Housing Authority housing now has new roofing, at least since 2020.
Lots of potential changes are still up in the air and with the election coming up in November, there is a lot of uncertainty about the future. Lots of Housing Authority programs/initiatives will likely get some clarity after the election.
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