Minutes Of A Regular Meeting

Of The Board Of The

Lancaster County Housing Authority

May 25, 2010, 4:30 P.M.

202 North Prince Street, Suite 400

Lancaster, PA   17603

The members of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority met Tuesday, May 25, 2010.  The meeting was at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing Authority, 202 North Prince Street. 

Members of the Board in attendance were: Cindy Stewart, Jim Shultz, Miriam Fletcher and Ed Fisher.  Staff members present were: Matthew T. Sternberg, Executive Director; David M. Brazina, Deputy Executive Director; Teresa Danforth, Housing Services Director; and Marian Joyce, Secretary.  Also present: Tom Ryan and Robin Sarratt-Cohen, Lancaster History.org.

Ms. Stewart called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.

Public Comment  – None

Minutes of the April 2010 meeting were approved. The motion was made by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Fisher and unanimously accepted. 

Bills or Communications – None

Report of the Executive Director – is attached hereto, and made a part hereof. Mr. Sternberg updated the Board on the Housing Voucher attrition rate and provided a comparison between current and previous years. In 2009, the rate was 12.9% from start of the year – where as in 2010, the attrition rate is 8.7%. The Authority is trying to get the numbers down to meet HUD’s target, but clients are not moving. The Authority is not issuing any new vouchers either. Mr. Brazina added that it is an unusual situation. In the past the norm was that 8 to 13 households per month would drop off – now it’s only four or five. Ms. Stewart asked if it would be possible to get a comparison with other Housing Authorities to determine if they were in the same situation because it is understandable due to the recession.

The Financial Report for the month of April 2010 was approved on a motion by Mr. Shultz, second by Mr. Fisher, and unanimously accepted. 

Committee Reports – None

Old Business – None

New Business – None

Other Business – None

Ms. Stewart announced that the next meeting of the Board of the Lancaster County Housing Authority is expected to be held Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. at the offices of the Lancaster County Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, 202 North Prince Street, Suite 400, Lancaster, PA. 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.              

Marian C. Joyce, Secretary