Maria Orleans has been hired as an interim executive director. The Harrisboro Housing Authority is doing everything it can to turn things around.
They’ve drafted new internal control policies to help identify conflicts of interest, fraudulent behavior, and unethical practices at the Authority.
They are waiting for the results of an independent on-site investigation by the HUD Office of Inspector General. They reached an agreement with HUD
to repay the $150,000 in federal money spent on contracts that violated conflict of interest regulations. They’re also hiring new staff,
including a new Director of Housing Services, Asset Manager, and Director of Finance. The hope is that with the new staff, new policies,
and compliance with HUD review and sanctions, the Authority can quickly show Harrisboro
that it will not tolerate unethical behavior, and is a dependable part of the community.