During the Thanksgiving holidays, the Auburn Housing Authority (AHA) hosted a farmers' market at its Ridgecrest community; 131 families were served. These families showed up, received their Thanksgiving blessings, and felt the warmth of community spirit.

Wonderful Wednesdays allow residents 60+ to come together for fellowship, food, and fun.

Auburn University's Campus Kitchen not only provides meals for our Wonderful Wednesday and Mentoring Moms’ Programs, but they also send volunteers to assist the Resident Services Coordinator, Charlotte Mattox, with serving the residents. Golden-agers 60 years and up are welcome to join us. During this event we have a luncheon filled with fun activities, informational guest speakers and building friendships from all sites.

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

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.

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.

What an incredible day of team spirit, camaraderie, and friendly rivalry at our Employee Iron Bowl Tailgate! Our employees brought their A-game in supporting their favorite teams. From spirited cheers to decked-out attire, the energy was contagious! The Iron Bowl rivalry added an extra layer of excitement to the tailgate. Good-natured banter and friendly competition from cornhole, ladder toss, and more! Our tailgate games brought out the competitive spirit in all of us. A big THANK YOU to the best employees. Your teamwork and enthusiasm are what make our workplace a winning team! Check out our photo album to relive the fun!

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.

Auburn Housing Authority (AHA) recently hosted a graduation reception for our Auburn High School seniors. The event celebrated the academic achievements of students residing in AHA-managed properties, highlighting their hard work and dedication. Families, friends, and community members gathered to honor the graduates, who were presented with certificates. We congratulate the graduates and wish them all the best in their future endeavors. May your journeys be filled with success, happiness, and endless opportunities!

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!

Auburn Public Safety hosted its annual Auburn Toy Drive, which provided gifts for over 400 children this year! We were excited to donate and volunteer for this wonderful event. These toys bring happiness to children but will also create lasting memories for families in our community. These contributions will have a meaningful impact on the holiday season for those who need it most.

AHA contributed can goods to the 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.

Drake, Ridgecrest and Moton residents participated in the Church of the Highlands’ block party on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The event included games, crafts, DJ, pizza, and face painting. Thank you Church of the Highlands for sponsoring the event for Auburn HA’s residents!

BraveHearts is a Center for Place and Purpose is a joint outreach program of the Auburn University Social Work Program in the College of Liberal Arts and First Presbyterian Church of Auburn providing therapeutic daily routine and community participation for adults with disabilities facing moderate-severe life challenges. It serves as an intensive diversity and inclusion training opportunity for Auburn University interns and volunteers across a variety of disciplines. The students have partnered with our AHA’s golden-agers for an enrichment program. The students reach out to our seniors by making arts and crafts to build relationships and community.

Senior Christmas luncheon sponsored by Auburn University and Christmas tree decor event

We hope these supplies assist you during the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic. We encourage you to adhere to the CDC’s guidelines to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and flatten the curve. Please know that your housing authority staff is here to assist you. Contact Resident Services Coordinator Charlotte Mattox at 334-821-2262 ext. 230 or via e-mail at cmattox@auburnhousingauth.org to communicate any of your needs.

The East Park Community Center is now open! The Auburn Housing Authority's Maintenance staff completed renovations to convert a vacant building into a community center in February 2020. The community center contains a meeting room, bathroom, kitchen, new heating, and air ventilation system.  We want to commend our Maintenance Department for their contributions to this project. The East Park Community Center is located at 900 Old Mill Road. The community center will be used for AHA sponsored events.

Our employees came together prior to the holidays to enjoy good good, express appreciation, and engage in a lot of laughs!

Anniversaries, Retirement, and Virtual Meetings!

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

Hilary Rasmussen, RSVP Director at the Lee-Russell Council of Governments recently led a seminar teaching the Senior Citizens about the various programming available to them through the Alabama Farmers Market Authority Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Our residents are more informed and taking advantage of the information provided. Thank you, Hilary!

Bart Aldridge from Regions Bank presented helpful financial ideas to our residents on May 1st. He explained the differences between the different bank accounts and loans. He made the point to stay away from companies who have high interest rates for people who needed a fast dollar, not knowing the consequences they would have to pay later. He talked about the scams that are taking place with their companies and discussed ways to prevent becoming a victim.

Poster Contest Winners

October 8-14, 2023 was Fire Safety Week. The Resident Services hosted a Fire Safety Poster Contest called “ Cooking Safety Starts with You ” . We had 25 poster entrees, the most we have ever had in the past. Our winners were given various amounts of gift cards. 1st place $50, 2 nd place $30 and and 3 rd place $20 in their age category.

Target Employees Keisha Fields, Alycia Cox, and Gerald Griggs, Domestic Violence Intervention Interns Ansley Garner and Elere Varden, and Social Work Intern Ariel Willis volunteered to stock the pantry. We thank all volunteers who take the time to make a difference in others' lives by volunteering at the Boykin Food Pantry.

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.

July 13, 2019

AuburnBank and the Auburn Housing Authority partnered to host a Homeownership Workshop on June 18, 2019. The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) presented information on AHFA’s homeownership program.

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!