Omaha Housing Authority,, is the government agency responsible for providing public housing in Omaha, Nebraska. It is the parent organization of Housing in Omaha, Inc., a nonprofit housing developer for low-income housing.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | May 28, 1935 |
| Jurisdiction | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Headquarters | 1823 Harney Street Omaha, NE 68102 41°15′23″N 95°56′26″W / 41.25633°N 95.94058°W |
| Employees | 170 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Government of Omaha |
| Website | ohauthority |
About
editOHA contracts with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide low-income people housing through rent subsidies and through 2700 public housing units and over 3700 Section 8 units.[1]
Governance
editOHA is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Omaha City Council. Commissioners serve staggered five-year terms, setting policies governing the operations of OHA and directing current and future programs. OHA contracts with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide low-income people housing through rent subsidies and through 2700 public housing units and over 4413 Section 8 units.[2]
Properties
edit- Logan Fontenelle Housing Project at North 24th and Seward Streets - Demolished
- Pleasantview Homes at 1920 North 30th Street - Demolished
- Southside Terrace Garden Apartments at 5529 South 30th Street
- Spencer Apartments at 1920 North 30th Street
Housing in Omaha, Inc.
editHousing in Omaha, Inc. is a non-profit affiliate corporation of the Omaha Housing Authority. HIO is a separate corporation which owns and operates its own housing units under the Section 8 New Construction program since 1979. Clifford Scott is the current Chief Executive Officer.[3]
Properties
edit- Ernie Chambers Court at 4401 North 21st Street
- Bayview Apartments at 1234 South 13th Street
- Farnam Building at 1613 Farnam Street
- North Omaha Homes at 4401 North 21st Street
- Security Building at 305 South 16th Street
- Crown Creek at 4401 North 21st Street
- Benson Tower
- Highland Tower
- Jackson Tower
- Pine Tower
- Kay Jay Apartments
References
edit- ^ "About Us," Omaha Housing Authority. Clifford Scott is the current Chief Executive Officer. Retrieved 8/18/07.
- ^ "About Us," Omaha Housing Authority. Retrieved 8/18/07.
- ^ Housing in Omaha. Omaha Housing Authority. Retrieved 8/18/07.