RETHINK PUBLIC HOUSING: WHY HOUSING MATTERS

Having a place to live is a basic need for everyone. Yet, for some people, it remains out of reach. Public housing serves approximately 2.2 million people across the U.S., but the need is much greater; more than half a million people are on waiting lists.

According to the ReThink Survey: Perceptions of Public Housing 2013, the overwhelming majority of Americans believe U.S. citizens deserve a safe and decent place to live. Yet most Americans surveyed do not support public housing in their own neighborhoods and would not want to live near a public housing unit.

Watch, read, and share the inspirational stories from public housing and rethink its impact on individuals, families, and your own community.  Visit www.rethinkhousing.org 

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT HEREBY ANNOUNCES THE FY 2013 AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN & 2013-2017 FIVE-YEAR PLAN WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE

The Housing Authority of the City of Beaumont (BHA) has prepared its Annual and 5-Year Plan for public review and comment.  The deadline for submittal of written comments is noon CST on June 24, 2013.  The Plan documents will be available for inspection beginning May 6, 2013 at the BHA Central Office, located at 1890 Laurel, Beaumont, TX 77701, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.  To facilitate public access and review of the Plan, BHA has arranged for copies of the Plan to be available beginning May 6, 2013 at all City of Beaumont Public Libraries and via the internet at the BHA web site at www.bmtha.org.   Public housing residents may review the Plan in their Manager’s office.

The public is invited to submit written comments.  Written comments should be addressed to Mr. Robert L. Reyna, Executive Director, and must be received at BHA’s Central Office, 1890 Laurel, Beaumont, TX 77701, no later than noon CST on June 24, 2013.  All written comments will be carefully reviewed and considered for incorporation into the Annual and 5-Year Plan. 

The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing regarding the Annual & 5-Year Plan and public comments received.  The public hearing will be held on June 25, 2013, beginning at 1:00 p.m. CST in the Boardroom at 1890 Laurel, Beaumont, TX 77701. 

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2013 Five Year and Annual Plan