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ANOTHER TRIUMPH! The West End Terrace Summer
Feeding Program was a great success.
The participants enjoyed the different
activities that were planned for them
each day. They looked at movies,
planted seeds to watch them grow,
they were visited by the Rocky Mount
Fire Department and Officer Whitted
gave a tour of the police car.
Officer Whitted answered questions
from the participants and the Rocky
Mount Fire Dept. gave a tour of the
fire truck and questions as well. We
hope to continue with the Summer
Feeding Program come 2016.
Freedom Temple of Praise hosted a
summer feeding program in our
Weeks Armstrong Community
Center. There was breakfast and lunch
served from Monday thru Thursday
which began on July 8th and ending on
August 6th. Approximately 25-35
young people were served breakfast
and 45-55 served lunch each day. We
were so happy to see so many come
out and participate in this project.
They were also able to utilize the
playground and the children had so
much fun. There were several
residents that came out to help and we
want to thank you for your hard work.
We look forward to being able to serve
again next year.
COMMUINITY GARDENS The West End Terrace garden was
worked by the residents that live in the
Community. Some would go out very
early in the mornings and some
worked in the evenings not only
chopping but making sure it was
watered and weeded. The vegetables
are distributed among the elderly and
it seems they are enjoying. The
residents have stressed that they have
enjoyed working in the garden says
that it helps them to relax.
The Weeks Armstrong Community
Garden Project began in May 2015.
We had several dedicated young ladies
that nurtured the plants and harvested
the produce on a weekly basis. The
produce was given out to some of our
residents and as you can see they were
Rmha Residents’
Newsletter
summer 2015
P.O. Box 4717 Rocky Mount, NC 27803
West End Terrace & Weeks Armstrong
Summer Feeding Programs
RMHA Website Is Located At
www.rm-ha.org
RMHA RESIDENTS’ NEWSLETTER | Summer 2015 2
excited to receive the fresh vegetables
from our garden. We sincerely thank
our garden workers for their hard work
and dedication to ensure that this
project was a grand success. The
young ladies stated that they truly
enjoyed watching the produce grow
and they are really looking forward to
our upcoming “Fall Garden.”
COMPLETING ITEMS
LISTED ON THE RMHA
AGENCY PLAN
Contemporary-style kitchens are
being installed in the West End
Terrace community. The upgrade has
been met with enthusiastic delight
from the residents receiving them.
One resident said, “I’m ready to cook
in my beautiful new kitchen.” No
doubt these new kitchen cabinets are
much more desirable looking with the
new marble-look countertops.
The cabinets are made of solid oak
with a high gloss finish. Each new
kitchen also received a stainless steel
range hood for easy cleaning. Some
residents also received new interior
solid core doors. These renovations
and upgrades are a part of the Rocky
Mount Housing Authority’s Five Year
and Annual Plan. There will be other
makeovers and improvements to come
according to the Agency Plan.
The Agency Plan’s final meeting for
2016 will be held on Wednesday,
September 09, 2015 – This event is
open to the Public and will be held at
the Rocky Mount City Hall’s Council
Chamber at 4:00 p.m. During that
time you can review the Final Draft of
the Rocky Mount Housing Authority’s
Agency 5 Year and Annual Plans.
RMHA’s
Home
Buyers
Education
Certification
Nearly all
home buying
incentives
require that you earn your
Homeownership Counseling
Certificate from an “approved
agency” before making an offer on a
home. Certificates are good for one
year, so we recommend you take care
of this early in the process so that
when you do find your dream home,
you can make an offer right away!
RMHA will host the second "Home
Buyer's Education Certification
Course" of 2015. It will be held on
Saturday September 26th, 2015 and
October 10th, 2015 between the
10AM to 2PM at 901 Authority Dr.,
Rocky Mount, NC. This is located in
the Whatley Cove subdivision off of
Springfield Road, directly across the
street from the firehouse.
To register please contact Teresa
Rhodes at [email protected] or Toni
Child at [email protected]. You can
also register by calling 252-407-1941.
This certification is “free” of charge.
Whatley Cove
Subdivision
Tired of renting?
Want your own home?
See if you qualify for a
Whatley Cove Home
In order to qualify you need to make
sure you meet all of the following
conditions:
*Employed a full 12 months without
break in employment
*2 consecutive years of tax returns
*Gross family income within the
program’s criteria
*Satisfactory credit score
*One percent down-payment
*Able to acquire a mortgage loan
For more information contact
Toni Child at 252-47-1940
or
Teresa Rhodes at 252-407-1941
Y o u ma y c o mp l e t e a
P r e -A p p l i c a t i o n O n l in e b y
g o i n g t o w w w. r m -h a . o r g
You can also mail the form to P.O. Box 4717, Rocky Mount, NC 27803
or use our Fax # 252-407-1952
Looking forward to receiving your
application.
RMHA RESIDENTS’ NEWSLETTER | Summer 2015 3
DECLARATION OF
NO-INCOME All residents that are 18 years or
older that have zero (0) income are
required to come into the
management office each month to
sign a “Declaration of No-Income.” Per HUD regulation, failure to comply
will result in the termination of your
Dwelling Lease and/or the removal of
the resident that is in non-compliance.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
REQUIREMENT
Section 12c of the
Housing Act of 1937
requires all adult residents who are not
either employed, elderly, or disabled,
or otherwise exempt to participate in a
housing authority, local, state or other
federal Economics Self-Sufficiency
Program in order to qualify for
residency in a public housing unit.
LET’S KEEP OUR
COMMUNITIES
LOOKING BEAUTIFUL
As a tenant of the RMHA, it states in
your lease, Section 14F, that you are to
keep the OUTSIDE as well as the
INSIDE of your unit clean AT ALL
TIMES.
Please note the following:
Rake yards front and back
Pick up all trash front and
back yards
Sweep curb – front, back and
side of unit (if applicable)
Keep trash carts clean if you
have one
Sweep parking area- front
and/or side of unit
No washing of vehicles
($50.00 fine)
No swimming pools ($50.00
fine)
No interior furniture on porch
or in yard
No parking on lawn ($50.00
fine)
Keep off grass
Clean off back porches
We all must do our part to make our
communities a place that we are proud
to call home. Management will be
inspecting and you will be fined if you
are found in violation of the above
guidelines.
Banned List
It is your responsibility as a resident of
the RMHA to know who is on our
banned list and also to call the police
if you see someone that you know is
banned. Allowing a banned person in
your home is grounds for eviction.
There is a list of all banned persons
posted at both the West End Terrace
and Weeks Armstrong Homes
Offices. Our offices are open from
8:30 am until 5:00 pm, Monday thru
Friday.
RMHA Is Accepting
Applicants Online
Only 50 Per Month
If you are a person with special
needs and wish to request
special accommodations, please
contact our office at
252-450-3522
To find out more about the online
Application Process go to:
http://www.rm-ha.org
Cop’s Corner During the
Summer
when you
open your
windows,
remember
to close
and lock
them
when you
leave to
prevent break-ins. Please lock the
doors to your vehicle(s). Do not leave
valuable items such as cell phones,
tablets, laptops, iPods, CD’s, money
including loose change, etc. lying in
plain sight such as in the seats or on
the dash. Visible valuable items invite
break-ins.
PAYING YOUR RENT
RENTAL
PAYMENTS are not
ACCEPTED
in the office.
ALL
PAYMENTS MUST BE MAILED unless you have PRIOR
APPROVAL from your HOUSING
MANAGER. Remember, your rent it
due on the 1st and all payments must
be IN THE OFFICE NO LATER
THAN THE 5TH WORKING DAY
OF EACH MONTH to avoid
possible court action. You are only
allowed to receive Court Papers 2
times in a 12 month period, after
which your Dwelling Lease could be
TERMINATED. Walk-ins are only
allowed during the first 5 working
days of each month; appointments
only after the 5th working day. If you
have any questions, please contact
your Housing Manager.
West End Terrace Ann Harrison, SPHM – 252-450-3526 Linda Brown, APHM – 252-450-3529
Weeks Armstrong Homes Hope Phillips, SPHM – 252-407-1942
Jessica Manley, APHM – 252-450-3537
RMHA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
Leonard Wiggins, Chairman
Russell Jackson, Vice-Chairman
Minnie Knight
Paul Jaber
Kelly Shore
William Solomon, Sr.
Dennis Lyons
RMHA Newsletter Editors:
Larry Russell, CEO
Toni Child
Teresa Rhodes
Articles published in the RMHA Residents’ Newsletter do not
necessarily represent an endorsement by the Rocky
Mount Housing Authority or its Board of Commissioners.
We are committed, however, to inform our
readers of programs and activities which have a direct
or indirect impact on the residents we serve.
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