The Wilmington Housing Authority is making progress reopening units at Houston Moore and getting more contractors on board — but serious challenges remain as many tenants face another holiday in hotel rooms.
On Tuesday evening, the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met at the Hampton Inn because, apropos the ongoing crisis at WHA, its usual meeting space has been contaminated with mold.
Vernice Hamilton, who took over as interim head of the agency when former CEO Katrina Redmon resigned in the middle of the mold crisis, gave an update on WHA activities. Her presentation included the authority’s ongoing work to remediate units throughout the city — and she had some good news.
According to Hamilton, five units will come back online this week, and four more are expected to pass their final inspection next week. Hamilton said the contractor promised that it will have a total of 21 units, all located at Houston Moore, back online by the end of its contract on December 21 — that’s hopefully 21 families who can return home before Christmas.
Hamilton said of the contractor, “they’re pushing it,” adding, “and our staff is staying on them.”
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