The City Commission is seeking applications for citizens to serve on the Great Falls Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. There is two openings for tenant members for two-year terms through June 30, 2026 and one opening for a non-tenant member for a five-year term through June 30, 2029.
The GFHA Board consists of seven commissioners appointed by the City Commission; 2 tenant members and 5 non-tenant members. The tenant applicants must be a resident of the Housing Authority properties, living on the main site, Austin Hall, Sunrise Courts, Yeoman Tynes, Russell, Sand Hills, Holland Court Apartments or be a tenant participating in the GFHA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Non-resident members should have expertise in the areas of law, architecture, real estate, engineering, finance, clergy or social work.
The Housing Authority provides safe, decent, sanitary, and affordable housing for the community’s low income residents. They also set policy for operation and management of public housing properties,
HUD-Section 8 programs, and other affordable housing programs. The Board also serves as the loan committee for the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program.
Board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at noon, for approximately two hours. For more information, contact Greg Sukut at 406-453-4311.
Applications are available at the City Manager’s Office, Civic Center, Room 201, by calling 455-8450, or may be obtained from the Advisory Boards section on the City’s website at https://greatfallsmt.net.
Application deadline is June 11, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.
