HVC Program Director Jen-

nifer Delaney says that HACD

obtained 130 out of a possible

145 points in the annual evalu-

ation.

The U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Develop-

ment (HUD) has designated the

Danbury Housing Authority’s

HCV (Section 8) program a

high performer. This is the

second consecutive year

HACD has been so designated.

The designation represents

HACD’s program reaching a

score of 90% or better in

HUD’s Section 8 Management

Assessment Program.

SEMAP establishes an objec-

tive system for HUD to meas-

ure a housing authority’s per-

formance in key areas to assure

program integrity and account-

ability. It also provides proce-

dures for HUD to identify a

housing authority’s manage-

ment capabilities and deficien-

cies in order to target monitor-

ing and program assistance

more effectively.

HUD looked at HACD’s

waitlist management, unit in-

spections, landlord outreach,

and annual rent calculation.

They also check an agency’s

lease up/budget authority to be

sure they are using all funds

awarded or at least 98% of

funding.

HCV Program Again Designated High Performer

No Pools Or Trampolines Allowed

Annually, HACD reminds its

residents that pools and trampo-

lines are not allowed at any of its

sites.

It is not that the Housing Agency

does not want its residents, espe-

cially children, to have fun, but it’s

because of the high risk of injury

or death that these present.

Annually almost 400 children

under the age of 14 drown in

pools. Size of pool or child does

not make a difference.

Trampolines cause almost

250,000 medically treatable inju-

ries annually. Many serious.

Housing Authority, City of Danbury

Summer 2016 Volume 8, Issue 3

Hat City Housing Herald

HACD Board Of

Commissioners

Domenico Chieffalo

Chairman

Raymond Yamin

Vive Chairman

Stanley Watkins

Commissioner

Paul Estefan

Commissioner

Rose Morrison

Resident Commis-

sioner

M. Carolyn Sistrunk

Executive Director

Kim Nolan, Esq.

Counsel

Inside this issue:

“100 Deadliest Days” 2

HACD Annual Employ- 2

Glen Apartments

Renovations Near

3

Farmers’ Market 3

Former Eden Drive

residents graduates

4

HACD Annual Seniors

and Family Picnic

4

“Every day during the summer

driving season, an average of 10

people die as a result if injuries

from crashes involving a teen

driver” says Jurek Grabowski,

Research Director for the AAA

Foundation for Traffic Safety.

New research shows that distrac-

tion continues to be one of the

leading causes of crashes for

teen drivers.

The moments leading up to a

crash, teens were more than

likely to be texting or looking

down at the phone than talking

on it.

Findings by Pew Research Cen-

ter shows text messaging has

become a key component in day-

to-day interactions amongst

teenagers. Fifty-five percent of

teens spend time each day tex-

ting, sending an estimated 80

text messages a day.

An average of 1,022 people die

each year in crashes involving

teen drivers.

AAA reports consistent trends in

the top three distractions for

teens behind the wheel in the

moments leading up to a crash

over the past decade. They are:

Talking or attending to

passengers: 15%

Talking, texting on cell

phone: 12%

Attending to or looking at

something in vehicle: 11%

AAA Reveals Teens “100 Deadliest Days”

HACD Annual Employee Recognition Day

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Hat City Housing Herald

HACD employees gathered at the Tarrywile Mansion on June 30th for their

annual employee recognition event. Team building was the main theme along

with recognition of the past year’s accomplishments.

HACD STAFF SPECIAL EVENTS

The following staff are celebrating

birthdays in July, August and Sep-

tember:

Jessie Castro

Gregory Holt

Kathiria Alba

Laura DeMartino

Cynthia Scott-Mayo

Maria DeSousa

Gene Pence

Josh Smith

Michael Southern

David Wixon

Devin Luciano-Marra

Kathleen Quallen

James Sabo

Guido Gualpa

It’s been in the works for about a

year-and-a-half, but the comple-

tion of the renovations at Glen

Apartments is within sight.

The project began in October,

2014 and it was estimated to cost

about 5 million dollars.

Asbestos abatement was the

first order of business then the

removal of appliances from units

that had been kept vacant so that

residents could be either tempo-

rarily or permanently move as

units were renovated. This pro-

cess continued for about a year-

move in and move out-so that no

residents were displaced perma-

nently.

Heat pumps replaced electric

heaters in fifty units giving these

residents not only heat but also

air conditioning.

Energy efficient lighting was

installed inside and outside.

This not only provides cost sav-

ings for electricity but also great-

er safety and security lighting

throughout the property.

The community room has been

renovated and has been brought

up to code to be fully accessible.

The site office was moved to the

community center which re-

ceived a face lift.

One of the last stages nearing

completion is the landscaping

which will be done to the entire

site.

The cost of this project was fi-

nanced by the Connecticut Hous-

ing Finance Authority. Millen-

nium Real Estate Services is the

project developer.

“Glen residents have been more

than patient during the period of

construction. The complex has

been buzzing with heavy equip-

ment and lots of activity,” Jackie

Elam, HACD Chief Operating

Officer says.

An addition much sought after

by residents—an emergency

generator—was also installed at

the community center.

The final piece will be installing

new fencing and flowering

shrubbery.

Better Food For Better Health is

the market’s theme.

New this year is free trolley

service sponsored by the

Housatonic Area Regional

Transit (HART). The trolley will

run from the Pulse Point and

service Rogers Park, Main St.,

CityCenter Danbury’s Farmers’

market has moved from a Friday

time slot to Saturdays.

Open now through October

22nd, the market hours are 10

AM to 2 PM in Kennedy Park at

Main St. and Kennedy Ave.

Park Ave., West Wooster St. and

the Pulse Point from 9:40 AM to

2 PM.

Also new this year is music dur-

ing the market provided by

Western Connecticut State Uni-

versity musicians.

Glen Apartments Renovations Near Completion

Danbury Farmers’ Market Moves To Saturday

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Volume 8, Issue 3

Don't judge each

day by the harvest

you reap, but by

the seeds that you

plant.

~ Robert Louis

Stevenson

Workers resurface the driveways and parking lots at the Glen

Apartments.

2 Mill Ridge Road

Danbury, Connecticut 06811

203 744-2500

Kevin Barry Editor

kbarry@hacdct.org

Housing Authority, City of Danbury

Annual HACD Seniors and

Family Picnic

Tuesday, August 16th

11 am to 3 pm

Hatters’ Park Pavilion

$3 for Senior households and $5 for Family households

Reservations and payment due to property coordinator by

August 11th

Food, Games and Door Prizes

Teyonte Best, grandson of Shirley Best of Eden Dr., stands

at the Eden Drive sign just after graduating from Western

Connecticut State University. Teyonte, who was raised at

Eden Drive, says “You never forget where it all started.”