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ATTENTION:

Tenant Commissioner Election

 

ALL RESIDENTS OF THE ALBANY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND SECTION 8 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A TENANT COMMISSIONER

• The Public Housing Law requires the election of two tenant commissioners to the Albany Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.  You have the opportunity to elect a representative at the election to be held on October 22, 2013.  The election will be by mail, and ballots must be postmarked by October 21, 2013.
• One Tenant Commissioner will be elected to represent the Family Tenants of the Albany Housing Authority and Section 8 and one tenant will be elected to represent the Senior Tenants of the Albany Housing Authority and Section 8.

 

Obligations of the Tenant Commissioner

 

Candidate Qualifications:

 

• Must be 18 years of age or older by election day (October 22, 2013).
• Must be a resident of the Albany Housing Authority or Section 8 (in good standing) for  a minimum of 60 days prior to election day.

Responsibilities of the Board:

• Members of the Housing Authority Board approve all budgets and contracts.  They are entrusted with custody of assets representing millions of dollars of public funds as well as administrative control of annual expenditures of hundreds of thousands of dollars.  Members see that the annual operating expenditures are wisely and economically spent.  Primary responsibility of the Board is to act on all policy matters.

Term of Office:

Terms Of Meetings:

• 2 years, from November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2015
•  There are 12 required meetings per year.
• Meetings are usually held the second Monday of every month.
• Meetings start at 2:00 PM and last 2 hours.

Salary:

• Tenant Commissioner shall receive a salary of $2,000.00 per year, pro rated at $166.66/month.  This stipend shall not be considered as additional income for rent purposes and shall not affect his/her eligibility for membership in the Authority or for continued occupancy

How to become a Candidate:

• Candidates must file a petition signed by at least 50 residents from the Housing Authority and Section 8 who are eligible voters.
• Candidates must file a statement of intent which must:
• indicate that the candidate will serve if elected;
• state intention to represent either the Family or Senior Tenants;
• describe experience which makes them a good commissioner;
• list three ways they propose to make AHA a better place to live; and
• include their name, address and telephone number.
• Candidates must submit the signed petitions and their statement of intent with any development manager or to the Main Office Reception Desk no later than 4:00 PM on September 13, 2013.

 

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TENANT COMMISSIONER

ELECTION

 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

 

 

Petitions available from development offices                         August 15, 2013

 

List of eligible voters posted at development offices

 

By-laws governing elections will be posted at offices

 

Petitions and Candidate statements due in hand to any         September 13, 2013

          Manager by 4pm or at Main Office Reception Desk

 

Mandatory Candidate meeting with                               September (17 or 18), 2013

League of Women Voters of Albany County

 

Voting will be done by mail

 

Ballots mailed to all eligible voters by                                    September 27, 2013

 

Sample ballots posted in development offices

 

Candidate Event:

Main Office  7:00PM                                                      October 2, 2013

          200 South Pearl St., Albany NY

 

All marked ballots must be postmarked by                        October 21, 2013

Ballots will be opened, counted and results announced        October 22, 2013

at the Everly Cromwell Community Center

260 N. Pearl Street, Albany, NY

starting at 4:00 PM

 

The winning candidate will take office                                   November 1, 2013