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MISSION STATEMENT
The
Millville Housing Authority will provide adequate and affordable
housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment
without discrimination. Additionally, it is the mission of the Millville
Housing Authority to continue to operate as a high-performing agency
and to promote the Authority as a positive force within the community.
GOAL
To
manage and operate all properties in a safe, timely, and cost effective
manner in order to maximize the quality of life for our residents.
ABOUT US
The
Millville Housing Authority is a federally funded, non-profit quasi-government
agency that provides affordable housing to low to moderate income
families, seniors, and people with disabilities. MHA is overseen
by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It uses its
$4.0 million annual budget to provide safe and decent housing and
other assistance for approximately 1,000 Millville citizens. The
Millville Housing Authority is managed by a seven-member board of
commissioners. Six are appointed by the Mayor of the city of Millville
with the concurrence of the other city commissioners, the other
is appointed by the Department of Community Affairs. It employs
about 45 people to perform admissions, maintenance, property management,
administrative, security and resident service duties.
For eight consecutive years, the Millville Housing Authority has
been selected as a High Performer by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development. This much cherished ranking not
only demonstrates that we manage the housing authority at a superior
level but it shows that we are here to serve our residents. The
Millville Housing Authority owns 7 housing developments in Millville.
The developments have 479 units and house over 1,000 residents.
MHA owns 30 Scattered Site units that are utilized by families.
MHA also administers a Section 8 program which provides participants
with affordable housing in the private market through rent subsidies.
About 170 Millville families are housed with Section 8 vouchers.
Hours of
Operation
Monday
through Friday, 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
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