Programs
Resident Services
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program
Family Self-Sufficiency
Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program
Resident Council
The Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program (ROSS) is a HUD administered program for public housing residents with supportive services, resident empowerment activities, and assistance in becoming economically self-sufficient. If you are a current resident interested in receiving case management services or in need of being connected to community resources, please call the Social Services Department at 610-439-8678 ext. 2057.
The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program is open to Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program participants. Families entering the FSS Program work the Director of Social Services to develop goals and a plan of action to reach these goals, which will extend over a five-year period, and ideally lead to self-sufficiency. While enrolled in FSS, AHA will contribute to a savings account for eligible residents earning income. For more information or to enroll, please call the Social Services Department at 610-439-8678 ext. 2057.
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Overview
Allentown Housing Authority encourages public housing residents to come together with their neighbors to form and organize a resident council that will work to improve their housing and their community.
For residents who are interested in starting a Resident Council at their building location or are interested in getting involved with their current resident council representatives, please call the Social Services Department at 610-439-8678 ext. 2057.
Key Points
- Resident councils work together to enhance the quality of life and increase positivity within the community.
- Resident councils may partner with AHA to make suggestions and provide advise in all aspects of public housing operations.
- To be recognized by AHA and HUD as a "duly-elected resident council," your organization must follow certain guidelines as set forth by HUD and as set forth by all applicable AHA policies.
Duly-Elected Resident Council Meeting Schedule
- Walnut Manor, 1519 Walnut Street: Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month at 1:00PM in the community room.
Property Manager/Social Services Director Meeting Schedule
- 700 Building, 700 West Union Street: Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 1:30PM in the 700 Building Community Room.
- Central Park, 683 Wahneta Street: Meetings are held every third Monday of the month at 1:30PM in the Central Park Community Room.
- Gross Towers/Towers East, 1337/1339 West Allen Street: Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at 2:00PM in the Gross Towers Community Room.
