HUD Praises DHA

Posted November 22, 2016 10:00 pm

S. Martin

DuPage Housing Authority receives praise from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development on several occasions.

In a letter dated October 13, 2016 from Dana Kitchen, Acting Director of the Illinois State Office of Public Housing for Region V she congratulated DHA for attaining SEMAP High Performer status for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. DHA scored 97% out of the maximum 100%. Congratulations are in order for staff for their efforts in turning the agency around so quickly.

An additional letter dated October 14, 2016 from Dana Kitchen, stated that HUD, "appreciates all of your hard work and efforts into bringing the DuPage Housing Authority's program operations into compliance with HUD regulatory requirements". She continued by stating, "We also commend the approach to helping families by using single-family homes to provide independent living in a neighborhood setting."

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