Housing Authority Meeting

I attended the monthly Hoboken Housing Authority Meeting to hear directly from the HHA directors regarding the poor living conditions at the Fox Hill Senior Living facility. I believe they are all working hard and have made some good progress at HHA, but I was not satisfied by their responses regarding Fox Hill. The Community Center has been closed for weeks and will be closed for ANOTHER 6-8 weeks while under repair. Remodeling the Community Room is a good thing, but the HHA has done enough to provide alternative places for the Seniors to socialize, play bingo, or attend church. The seniors are livid and I am told some are "wasting away" by staying in their apartments all day without anywhere to go and interact. I implored the HHA board to make alternative arrangements for the seniors including setting up tables and chairs in another room and making them aware of activities at other HHA buildings. The seniors deserve better representation and I intend to provide it as councilperson.