DRUMRIGHT - The Drumright Housing Authority is inviting residents to review and comment on its proposed Five-Year Plan which outlines property improvements and maintenance priorities aimed at enhancing housing for tenants over the coming years. Legal notices including the date of a public hearing on the plan have been published in June and July editions of the Keystone Gusher. Residents may provide input during the public hearing scheduled the housing authority o$ ce.
According to Executive Director Dorothy Reinke, the plan focuses primarily on improving existing properties rather than expanding housing programs.
'Our main goal is to replace and/or repair our playground equipment at our Penn Oaks site,' Reinke said. 'We also want to resurface our basketball court at Penn Oaks and add or redo our parking areas at our Edison and Tiger Creek Another major initiative planned over the next fi ve years is a comprehensive replacement of heating and air conditioning systems throughout the housing authority's properties, according to Reinke. Rather than targeting a specifi c group of residents, Reinke said the plan is designed to benefi t all tenants.
'The fi ve-year plan doesn't address housing needs for It addresses the needs for all of our
She went on to explain the plan was developed after evaluating the condition of each property and identifying needed improvements rather than responding to a specifi c housing shortage or community challenge.
'We just looked at all of our properties and decided what and who needed of these properties haven't been upgraded in years. We've spent the last fi ve years doing major renovations to a lot of our properties. It takes time, of
The housing authority receives annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Reinke said she does not anticipate funding issues impacting implementation of addition to larger projects, the housing authority expects to continue replacing aging equipment in individual units, including hot water tanks, stoves, and refrigerators as funding allows.
Each year, o$ cials will adjust project priorities based on the amount of HUD funding received while working to complete improvements across all housing sites. Although the authority does not expect signifi cant obstacles over the next fi ve years, Reinke said one recurring challenge has been attracting contractors willing added that this year's plan does not represent a major departure from previous fi ve-year plans, with ongoing replacement of essential appliances and building systems remaining a consistent priority alongside larger property improvements.
The plan is available for public review at the Drumright Housing Authority o$ ce, 1400 Aspen Drive, during regular business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Residents wishing to review the proposed plan or provide comments may do so before or during the July 29 public hearing.