Do you know someone who would make a good board member for your Local Housing Authority? Maybe it’s YOU! Below please see a list of communities where there is a vacancy in the State Appointee seat. If you live in one of these communities, you can apply for the vacant seat at this link.
Here is a quick cheat sheet about Local Housing Authority boards:
IN CITIES The State Appointee is appointed by the governor Four board members are appointed by the mayor, including at least one tenant IN TOWNS The State Appointee is appointed by the governor A tenant member is appointed by the selectboard, using the process outlined in this Public Housing Notice Three board members are elected in a town-wide election
In addition to filling the tenant seats, tenants can run for the board in a town-wide election or be appointed by the governor as the state appointee. There is no limit on how many tenants can serve on the board! Read on below for other updates and most importantly, be sure to enjoy these summer days.
State Appointee Vacancies
Local Housing Authority Boards
The following Local Housing Authorities have an opening for a “State Appointee” on their board. If you live in one of these places, you can apply to join the board! Click here to submit your application, and email info@massunion.org to let us know you have applied. Please also spread the word to others you know in these communities.
1) Amherst 2) Ashburnham 3) Avon 4) Belchertown 5) Brimfield 6) Brookfield 7) Duxbury 8) Franklin County Reg. Housing & Redevelopment II 9) Gardner 10) Great Barrington 11) Hampden 12) Hampshire County Regional 13) Hatfield 14) Holden 15) Holliston 16) Hopkinton 17) Hudson 18) Mattapoisett 19) Maynard 20) Milton 21) Montague 22) Northborough 23) North Brookfield 24) Pepperell 25) Randolph 26) Southbridge 27) Topsfield 28) Templeton 29) Wakefield 30) Ware 31) Wareham 32) Wellfleet 33) Westminster 34) Westwood 35) Williamstown 36) Yarmouth