Public Housing Authority

Duties

The Public Housing Authority was established by the State of Texas and is responsible to:

  • Properly manage federal funds without waste, fraud, or mismanagement;
  • Operate projects and programs for the benefit of lower income families;
  • Assure that the income limits as established by statute are adhered to;
  • Maintain the accounting books and records in accordance with HUD requirements and submitting required six month/ year-end financial statements;
  • Operate projects and programs with maximum efficiency and economy;
  • Submit an annual operating budget and all related supporting documents in accordance with the ACC;
  • Adhere to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1988 (as amended) and Executive Order 1.1063; and
  • Approve and adopt all policies and legal documents of the Public Housing Authority, including the 5-Year and Annual Plan.

Meetings

The Public Housing Authority meets four times per year on Tuesdays.

Members

Commissioners of the Public Housing Authority are appointed by the mayor with approval of City Council and serve a two-year term. All commissioners except resident commissioners may serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms. Resident commissioners may serve only two consecutive terms. If the Public Housing Authority wants to keep a particular resident commissioner longer, the mayor may appoint that person to a regular commissioner slot when one becomes available.

Member NamePositionTerm Expiration
Heather OntiverozChairMay 2023
Allen TahaVice ChairMay 2023
Nelda de Lourdes Arroyo-PerezResident CommissionerMay 2023
Anita ZurellMemberMay 2024
Sister Kathleen HigginsMemberMay 2023
Members of the Public Housing Authority