Years In The Making: Fed. Government Takes-over Atlantic City Housing

After many frustrating years of mismanagement, the federal government has officially taken over the Atlantic City Housing Authority.

Thanks To United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew, NJ-R-2

Congressman Van Drew has doggedly worked for many years on behalf of the citizens of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Congressman Van Drew Announced Today

After years of pressure, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has declared the Atlantic City Housing Authority (ACHA) in substantial default. Under Secretary Scott Turner's leadership, HUD is finally stepping in to fix years of failure, taking more action in six months than the previous administration did in years, said Van Drew.

Atlantic City Housing Authority Has Only 10 Working Days To Respond

HUD sent a letter to the Atlantic City Housing Authority which confirmed that they are in substantial default.

According to the findings by HUD, Benjamin Hobbs, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for HUD said that "Based on the gravity of ACHA's situation, I have determined that it is not appropriate to permit ACHA the opportunity to cure the substantial debt. Further, I have also determined that the most appropriate substantial default remedy, in the context of the several factual findings made, is for HUD to take possession of the ACHA."

The Atlantic City Housing Authority The agency has only ten working days to respond. To read the letter, click on the link here.

Atlantic City Residents At Stanley Holmes Village Apartments Have Suffered For Years

They have lived without heat and hot water. Some lived without proper cooking facilities.

They have lived with rats, cockroaches and more.

Congressman Van Drew Has Delivered

For years, I have been fighting tooth and nail to get HUD to take over the ACHA, and now that day has finally come, said Congressman Van Drew. Families were freezing in their homes, living with mold, no heat, no hot water, and no help. It was unacceptable. I promised the people I would not stop until something changed, and today, accountability is here. I want to thank Secretary Turner for giving this situation the attention it deserved. The failed governance is being addressed, and now it is going to be rebuilt from the ground up. We fought hard, and we got the job done.

HUD Is Taking Full Control Of The Atlantic City Housing Authority

It has been determined by the federal government that the Atlantic City Housing Authority is in substantial default of the Housing Act of 1937.

“Gone are the days where mismanagements and dysfunction are the norm—and we hope this action clearly sends that message to the communities, families, and residents we serve," said HUD Secretary Scott Turner.

None of this would’ve happened without President Trump, Congress and Van Drew and secretary Turner.

SOURCE: United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew.

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