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Thompson Announces Assisted Housing Contracts

For Immediate Release
July 8, 2011

Contact: Stephanie Booker
601-866-9003

Congressman Thompson Announces Contracts awarded to The Jefferson County Assisted Housing Corporation

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a Performance Based Contract to the Jefferson County Assisted Housing Corporation.

The contracts will provide monthly rental assistance to low and moderate income elderly and disabled households who rent privately owned and managed apartments in multifamily housing projects insured or formerly insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

The PHAs are required under the contract to conduct management and occupancy reviews: renew HAP contracts; adjust contract rents; verify and certify monthly vouchers for tenant rental assistance; resolve tenant issues related to health, safety, and maintenance issues at their project; and submit performance reports to HUD.

For more information, contact Eric Strong at 888-466-5572 ext 2720.
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