Commissioners, Resident Advisory Board, employees, and guests gathered to enjoy great food and fellowship during the 2022 Christmas Luncheon. Many were recognized for various achievements, an update was provided on 2022 accomplishments, and we all shared many laughs during Dirty Santa.

Employees and Commissioners wore their favorite team colors during our Iron Bowl Tailgate. We enjoyed food, games, and music as we celebrated the Auburn vs. Alabama football game!

Employees and Commissioners wore their favorite team colors during our Iron Bowl Tailgate. We enjoyed food, games, and music as we celebrated the Auburn vs. Alabama football game!

AHA hosted its Operation CommUNITY event on October 17th. The event was about unifying the community and developing new relationships. It was free and open to the public. Community partners were available and provided helpful information regarding resources, programs, and services. Attendees were able to meet and interact with local public safety and community officials. All enjoyed food, games, fellowship, and the live DJ.

Roanoke Housing Authority (RHA) hosted a Tailgate Event to celebrate the Handley High School Football Season. The RHA Tailgate included games, food, and snacks. We thank all the residents and community that came out to celebrate with us. We want to thank RHA Commissioner Sarah Nunn, RHA Commissioner Scot Thomason, RHA Board Chairperson Paula Lambert, Roanoke Police Chief Jonathan Caldwell and Lieutenant Mark Farmer, and Roanoke City Councilwoman Tammi Holley for attending. We want to thank Corner One (ESSO Gas Station – Mr. John Glass), WM Grocery (Mr. Mike Parmer), Taco Bell (Ms. Tanektua Weaver), and Walmart Corporation (Store #10863) for their donations toward the success of the RHA Tailgate Event.

LaFayette Housing Authority (LHA) hosted a Tailgate Party to celebrate the Lafayette High School Football Season. The LHA Tailgate included games, food, and snacks. We thank all the residents and community that came out to celebrate with us.

Lee County Literacy Coalition (LCLC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing adult literacy programs at no cost to the community. LCLC offers one-to-one tutoring, Family Literacy, ESL Book Club, Financial Literacy workshops, Digital & Workplace Literacy workshops, Health literacy workshops, and much more. Austin Pearson of LCLC gave a presentation to the AHA Team on the importance of identifying literacy needs and tips for dealing with literacy needs. LCLC provided AHA with a Pop-Up Library stationed in the Ridgecrest Admin Office. The Pop-Up Library is stocked with books for all ages. The books are free and can be kept or returned. AHA appreciates LCLC for its partnership and its service to the community. For more information about LCLC, visit their website leecountyliteracy.org.

Auburn Police Department (APD) collected school supplies leading up to National Night Out to benefit Auburn Housing Authority's (AHA) families. On August 8th, APD Offices and Staff and AHA Team Members set up in Ridgecrest to distribute the collected school supplies and give-a-way popsicles. AHA appreciates our partnership with APD, and we are thankful for their commitment to serving our families and community.

Staff and Commissioners attended the 2022 Alabama Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (AAHRA) Conference in Gulf Shores, AL on August 22 – 24. Commissioners attended training sessions on Commissioner’s roles and responsibilities, state laws impacting PHAs, conducting effective meetings, PHA financials, and more. Staff participated in various training sessions to include but are not limited to HUD reporting requirements, CFP, EPIC and PHA Plans, CDBG/Section 108 funding, resident programs, asset repositioning, and more. All conference attendees thoroughly enjoyed the Scholarship Dinner and Awards Banquet. The Auburn HA received the 2022 Best Practices Award (medium category) for the Food Pantry and Roanoke HA was awarded the Best Practices Award (small category) for its Onsite Farmer’s Market.

Our RHA Community celebrated the last days of summer, with a fun event filled with free food and back-to-school supplies!

Our LHA Community celebrated the last days of summer, with a fun event filled with free food and back-to-school supplies!

Our AHA Communities celebrated the last days of summer, with a fun event filled with free food and back-to-school supplies!

“Partnering With Us Has Its Benefits” – The Auburn Housing Authority (AHA) Team hosted a Landlord Symposium at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce on July 14th. The Landlord Symposium aimed to educate, recruit, and retain landlords for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Tenant-Based Voucher (TBV) program. 30 individuals attended and were composed of current landlords, potential landlords, community partners, and other housing agencies. Attendees learned the HCV program basics, the HCV housing need, and the benefits of participating in the HCV program. Bill Benson (Alabama DHR), LeJasmine Gary (Veteran Affairs), and Andrea Harris (Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless) were in attendance to discuss the specialized vouchers we work collaboratively to offer. AHA is committed to providing upward mobility opportunities to our residents/participants. We will continue to take actions that allow us to promote our programs to ensure we can provide opportunities that are accessible to all those we serve.

Auburn Housing Authority (AHA) partnered with the Food Bank of East Alabama to host Farmers Market at the Auburn (July 22nd), Lafayette (July 13th), and Roanoke (July 13th) Authorities. 208 families throughout the community received fresh produce, fruits, juices, and more. AHA would like to give a special thanks to Target (Opelika Store) for allowing their team members to volunteer and assist the AHA team during the Farmers Market in Auburn.

The Auburn Housing Authority participated in the Annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18, 2022. The event was held at Martin Luther King Park in Auburn, AL. The event included great food and fellowship, historical presentations, and entertainment. The event also included recognizing Unsung Heroes, which included one of AHA's own, AJ Harris, Public Relations and Compliance Director.

Before the holidays, our employees and Commissioners came together to enjoy good food, express appreciation, and engage in many laughs! We also had an opportunity to reflect on the past year and are incredibly grateful to be able to gather again.

Congratulations to the following employees for their professional development accomplishments during 2021!

To assist families during the Christmas holidays, RHA partnered with the Food Bank to sponsor an onsite Farmer's Market on December 20th that provided fresh produce to 42 families.

To assist families during the Christmas holidays, LHA partnered with the Food Bank to sponsor an onsite Farmer's Market on December 21st that provided fresh produce to 63 families.

To assist families during the Thanksgiving holidays, the ACDC partnered with the Food Bank to sponsor an onsite Farmer's Market at the Ridgecrest site on November 19th that provided fresh produce to 142 families. A Farmer's Market was also held at the Boykin Community Center on December 17th which benefitted 161 families. The Farmer's Market was funded through the City of Auburn's CDBG program. Special thank you to Vice President Marguerite White for volunteering at the Farmer's Market event on November 19th! The ACDC operates a Food Pantry at Boykin Community Street located at 400 Boykin Street.

In 2021, the Food Pantry averaged 60 visits and distributed approximately 2,400lbs of food a month. The ACDC would like to thank the Food Bank and the City of Auburn for their partnership in assisting ACDC's efforts in addressing food insecurities for families in Auburn.

RHA successfully hosted its first Annual Tailgate Event on Thursday, November 10th. This event provided an excellent opportunity for neighbors to come together under positive circumstances and enjoy some good food, music, and games! Great time had by all!

LHA successfully hosted its first Annual Tailgate Event on Thursday, November 4th. This event provided an excellent opportunity for neighbors to come together under positive circumstances and enjoy some good food, music, and games! Great time had by all!

AHA contributed 116lbs of food to Beat Bama Food Drive to support the Food Bank of East Alabama. AHA is lucky to have the Food Bank as one of its many great partners and is committed to supporting them all.

Congratulations to our FSS graduates! The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) works! We couldn't be more proud of the following FSS graduates who truly made the program work for them.

AHA successfully hosted its Annual National Night Out on Monday, October 18th. This annual event is about enhancing the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides an excellent opportunity to get police and neighbors together under positive circumstances and for Auburn citizens to learn about valuable local resources! Great time had by all!

The Auburn Housing Authority had its Annual Employee Meeting at the Boykin Community Center on October 14, 2021. The staff enjoyed lunch, and the CEO discussed COVID19 updates, employee recognitions, FYE2021 updates, FYE2022 goals and objectives, and more.

Sparkman Community youth participated in an outdoor movie night in October, courtesy of the Lee County Democratic Club. Youth played games and brought their blankets to watch Jumanji: The Next Level on the big outdoor screen.

Auburn HA and the Auburn Police Division (APD) hosted its annual NNO event on October 4, 2018