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The board was first incorporated in [[1935]] and first acted as the city's authority in implementing provisions of the [[Urban Renewal#Housing Act of 1937|Housing Act of 1937]].
The board was first incorporated in [[1935]] and first acted as the city's authority in implementing provisions of the [[Urban Renewal#Housing Act of 1937|Housing Act of 1937]].


In February [[2014]], shortly after the board voted to fire Truman, Birmingham mayor [[William Bell]] appointed [[Cardell Davis]] to take the seat on the board occupied by chairman [[Charles Townsend]]. With Truman's firing held up by judicial order, the change gave her supporters the three votes necessary to rescind the dismissal.
In [[2019]] the board served approximately 5,000 households living in 14 public housing communities.


==Executive directors==
==Executive directors==
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==References==
==References==
* Bryant, Joseph D. (February 6, 2014) "Fireworks at Birmingham Housing Authority Board as executive director rehired, mayhem, arrests follow." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (February 6, 2014) "Fireworks at Birmingham Housing Authority Board as executive director rehired, mayhem, arrests follow." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (September 20, 2019) "Johnson: What is HABD hiding by stalling on release of public records?" {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 10:51, 20 September 2019

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The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (sometimes called the Birmingham Housing Authority) is the public agency responsible for administering Birmingham's public housing projects as well as Section 8 vouchers for low-income renters in the city. The authority's headquarters office is located at 1826 3rd Avenue South. It is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Birmingham to staggared terms. The board appoints an executive director for administration of programs. Dontrelle Foster currently serves in that position on an interim basis.

The board was first incorporated in 1935 and first acted as the city's authority in implementing provisions of the Housing Act of 1937.

In 2019 the board served approximately 5,000 households living in 14 public housing communities.

Executive directors

Board of Commissioners

Current

2016

1951

See also

References

  • Bryant, Joseph D. (February 6, 2014) "Fireworks at Birmingham Housing Authority Board as executive director rehired, mayhem, arrests follow." The Birmingham News
  • Johnson, Roy S. (September 20, 2019) "Johnson: What is HABD hiding by stalling on release of public records?" The Birmingham News

External links

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