Denton County is a beautiful place. The mixed suburban and urban community is nestled in a wide river valley in the western United States.
The community is vibrant with a growing tech industry, but decades of declining manufacturing and agricultural work
have left generations of families underemployed. The Denton Housing Authority is an efficient organization
trying to make the most of their limited resources. In addition to five housing developments in the metro area,
Denton has a fairly large Housing Choice Voucher program, as well as some mixed-income properties.
The CEO, Constance Medina, has been a strong director and has a good relationship with the board.
Historically, the Housing Authority has been a high performer, but recently their scores have been slipping,
and the Authority is teetering dangerously close to a troubled designation. Their budget has also been in the red for a number of months.
Something has to happen soon to turn things around, or the Housing Authority will be in serious trouble.