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The '''Housing Authority of the Birmingham District''' (sometimes called the '''Birmingham Housing Authority''') is the public agency responsible for administering [[Birmingham]]'s [[List of HABD communities|public housing projects]] as well as Section 8 vouchers for low-income renters in the city. The authority's headquarters office is located at 1826 [[3rd Avenue South]]. Its executive director is [[Naomi Truman]]. | The '''Housing Authority of the Birmingham District''' (sometimes called the '''Birmingham Housing Authority''') is the public agency responsible for administering [[Birmingham]]'s [[List of HABD communities|public housing projects]] as well as Section 8 vouchers for low-income renters in the city. The authority's headquarters office is located at 1826 [[3rd Avenue South]]. Its executive director is [[Naomi Truman]]. | ||
In February [[2014]], shortly after the board voted to fire Truman, Birmingham mayor [[William Bell]] appointed [[Cardell Davis]] to take the seat on the board occupied by chairman [[Charles Townsend]]. With Truman's firing held up by judicial order, the change gave her supporters the three votes necessary to rescind the dismissal. | |||
==Board of Commissioners== | ==Board of Commissioners== | ||
* [[Debra Ford]] | * [[Debra Ford]] | ||
* [[Raymond Brooks]], vice-chair | * [[Raymond Brooks]], vice-chair | ||
* [[Semella Cabil-Martin]] | * [[Semella Cabil-Martin]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Cardell Davis]] | ||
* [[Morrell Todd]] | * [[Morrell Todd]], chair | ||
==References== | |||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (February 6, 2014) "Fireworks at Birmingham Housing Authority Board as executive director rehired, mayhem, arrests follow." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.habd.org HABD] website | * [http://www.habd.org HABD] website | ||
[[Category:Birmingham government]] | [[Category:Birmingham government]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Avenue South]] | [[Category:3rd Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:HABD communities|*]] | [[Category:HABD communities|*]] | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 7 February 2014
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (sometimes called the Birmingham Housing Authority) is the public agency responsible for administering Birmingham's public housing projects as well as Section 8 vouchers for low-income renters in the city. The authority's headquarters office is located at 1826 3rd Avenue South. Its executive director is Naomi Truman.
In February 2014, shortly after the board voted to fire Truman, Birmingham mayor William Bell appointed Cardell Davis to take the seat on the board occupied by chairman Charles Townsend. With Truman's firing held up by judicial order, the change gave her supporters the three votes necessary to rescind the dismissal.
Board of Commissioners
- Debra Ford
- Raymond Brooks, vice-chair
- Semella Cabil-Martin
- Cardell Davis
- Morrell Todd, chair
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (February 6, 2014) "Fireworks at Birmingham Housing Authority Board as executive director rehired, mayhem, arrests follow." The Birmingham News
External links
- HABD website