More than 1,000 residents in Monroe and Ouachita Parish who rely on Section 8 housing subsidies could be at risk if a federal proposal to trim the program becomes law, according to William Smart, director of the Monroe Housing Authority…
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Smart receives Chamber’s Silverstein Award at Country Club ceremony
William Smart, the director of the Monroe Housing Authority, was presented with the Melvin Silverstein Award this week, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes civic leaders who go above and beyond…
New units ready for tenants, but MHA faces neighborhood stigma
The Monroe Housing Authority has launched a plan to change a crime-infested section of South Monroe into a safe, drug-free community of homeowners. It secured millions of dollars in grants, purchased abandoned houses once used by drug dealers, and erected…