Charlotte DuBois was named the new Exeeutive Director of Laconia Housing Authority (LHA) on January 10,2008. She has been employed by LHA since December, 1989 when she was hired for a new position in the newly created Support Service Department.
This new department helped to change the face of LHA from an organization that developed and managed housing to an organization that continues to manage housing while striving to provide the residents with honest professional housing services.
During the development of these new programs Charlotte worked closely with the former Executive Director developing and implementing housing alternatives while assisting in directing the day-to-day administration of a housing authority. She attended local and national conferences and trainings pertaining for: Property Management, Housing Choice Voucher programs, Rural Development Low Income Tax Credits and general rules and regulations mandated by Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
During the first six months in this new position Charlotte has been organizing and managing the daily operations of the Authority consistent with State and Federal requirements, budget constraints and Board policies. She is developing and implementing a system which maximizes work flow and overall productivity while maintaining sutlicient expertise in the regulation and administrative procedures. She is focusing on maintaining the Authority's real estate, analyzing the capital needs ofthe Authority's property and recommending strategies. She is working closely with staff to develop and maintain an efficient operating budget, while continuing to develop and implement social service program and maintain close communication with the Board of Commissioners.
The goals that Charlotte hopes to address in the next six months will include connecting and developing relationships with state and local personnel to ensure that the Authority has an effective role in the area's affordable housing activities and to demonstrate leadership such that the Authority is recognized as the affordable housing arm of the local government.
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worked as Program Manager until January 2008. She then accepted the position of Director of Supportive Services. She says, "My years as Program Manager were both exciting and challenging ones." Claire helped develop the Tavern Alternative Housing Program, the LHRA HC/BC Program, LHRA Home Health Agency and also worked with Concord Housing Authority staff to pursue supportive services for their residents.
