These are exciting times for the

Houma Terrebonne Housing Author-

ity. Our newsletter has undergone a
makeover. This is just the beginning
of the efforts to enhance our com-
munication and social services for
our most important asset- Our Resi-
dents. We hope you enjoy the new
look, and stay tuned as we continue
to roll out programs designed to have
a positive impact.
In other HTHA News:
The Houma Terrebonne Housing
Authority will never compromise
the safety of our residents. Our ef-
forts to help protect our families now
include the installation of sixty (60)
new surveillance cameras to the Sen-
ator Circle and Bayou Towers sites.
The new equipment should allow for
complete surveillance of both prop-
erties. Recordings will be reviewed
daily.
Guests are welcomed at HTHA but
remember, Tenants Head of House-
holds are permitted only 14 overnight
guest stays per year by persons not
listed on the dwelling lease. Investi-
gations into violators are on-going so
please follow this important rule.
Terrebonne Opportunity Now,
HTHAs self-suffciency initiative,
is beginning to take shape. We need
your help to tell us what programs
and services you would like to see
in place. Please return any surveys
you receive about the program to the
Senator Circle offce.
If you have any questions please do
not hesitate to contact me at 985-
876-4755.
Wayne Thibodeaux
New Look, Same
Commitment
The Houma Terrebonne Housing Authority walked away with three awards at the 2014 Louisi-
ana Housing Council Annual Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony took place on Wednes-
day May 15, 2014 at the Baton Rouge Hilton. The event is part of the LHC Annual Legislative
Conference. HTHAwas honored by winning an award in the following three (3) categories:
The Houma Terrebonne Housing Authoritys Board of Commissioners, at its regular meeting,
held May 22, 2014 approved the following changes to its fat rent policy, effective November 1,
2014, in order to comply with this federal mandate. Unless Congress acts to change Public Law
113-76, Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriation Act, the following Flat Rent Rates will apply effective
November 2014:
Public-Law 113-76, 2014 Appropriations Act requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment (HUD) to cause all Public Housing Authorities to set Flat Rent charges for each of its public hous-
ing units at no less than 80% of the applicable Fair Market Rent (FMR). Public Hearings on this important
matter was held at 3:00 p.m. on June 26th at Bayou Towers.
Volume 2014 Issue 4, JulyAugust Edition
Flammable materials such as butane lighter fuid, char-
coal lighter fuid, and paint thinner should be stored in a
safe place and not near a heat source.
Gasoline fueled equipment, such as mowers, trimmers,
etc., must have gas or oil in the tank and should not be
stored in your unit.
Gasoline, propane, and kerosene cannot be stored inside
or outside your unit, whether empty or full.
Shower curtains must be clean and free of mold and
mildew.
Refrigerator must be clean on the exterior and interior
(inside & out) Remember, to also keep the gaskets clean.
Broken picture frames, vases, and mirrors should be
discarded. If property of HTHA, please report it to Man-
agement so it can be removed.
All resident own electrical lamps must contain a light
bulb.
All dead roaches should be swept from your unit!
If you have purchased a fre extinguisher, it should be
reported to your Housing Manager and it must be prop-
erly inspected.
There should be no wires (extension cords, phone cords,
etc.) running across the foor, creating tripping hazards.
There should be no furniture blocking windows or
doors.
Keep yards, hallways, and common areas free of trash
and debris.
If in doubt, please refer to your Dwelling Lease. Your dwelling lease obligations require that you report
any and all problems inside your unit to the Housing Authority/Work Order Clerk. Lets continue to do
our part so that we can have a decent, safe, and sanitary place to live and work!
HTHA Observes
National Day of Prayer
What Home Means to Me Poster Contest
August 1 is the deadline to submit entries.
For more information, contact Ms. Naquada at (985) 876-4755.
Hurricane Preparedness Notice
Events
Lets celebrate the accomplishments of all of our
2014 graduates. Congratulations and good luck.
Bayou Towers E.D./resi-
dent meeting is on the frst
Thursday of every month at
2:30p.m.
Senator Circle E.D./resi-
dent meeting is on the frst
Thursday of every month at
4:30p.m.
Bible study is every Friday
at SC in the M & M building
from 6p-7p.
It is very important that
problems in your unit are
reported to the work order
clerk when discovered.
HTHAs Admissions and
Continued Occupancy Pol-
icy require that you pay the
amount of rent due to HTHA
by the 5th business day of the
month.
Community service work re-
quirement: 8 hours per month
unless employed, elderly, dis-
abled, participating in Eco-
nomic Self-Suffciency program
or enrolled in a qualifying state
program. (PHA will monitor
familys compliance annually
and if the family fails to com-
ply, the PHA will not renew the
lease unless the family and the
PHA enter into an agreement
to bring the tenant current with
owed hours).
As you all are aware, we recently
conducted Pre-REAC Inspections
on each HTHA unit. Listed below
you will fnd items that were cited as
defects and potential safety hazards: