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22 Frank D. Tanner Drive • Reading, MA 01867 -2399 •617- 944 -6755
1991 -1992 ANNUAL REPORT
The Reading Housing Authority continues its successful operat.
Of low- income housing with 80 units of elderly /handicapped
housing at Frank D. Tanner Drive; 10 units of family housing,
6 units located at Waverly /Oakland Roads and another 4 units
at Parker /Pleasant Streets; 8 units of Special Needs housing
at Bancroft Avenue; 114 units of rental assistance located
in private residences and supported by contracts with HUD's
Section 8 Program and the Commonwealth's Chapter 707 Program.
The State's serious financial problems have caused significant
operating cutbacks in our programs resulting in shortened work
schedules for both administrative and maintenance personnel.
This year brought the retirement of a gentlemen of dignity,
intellect and good humor, Richard S. Dempster. Mr. Dempster
served the Authority for 17 years. Mr. Dempster's term as
Chairman of the Authority occured during the expansion of its
housing programs. In working with neighbors, townspeople and
Town government, Mr. Dempster brought credibility to public
housing and provided proof that housing opportunity exists
for all in Reading. Many good wishes go with him for his futu.
success, good luck and good health.
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The State Appointee, Mr. McIsaac, was officially installed
as a regular Board member by the Board of Selectmen and was
subsequently elected Chairman of the Authority Board. Mr. Donald
Allen, formerly of the Town's Finance Committee, was appointed
State Appointee by the Governor's Office. The current officer
of the Authority are:
Chairman - Mr. William E. McIsaac
Vice- Chairman - Rev. Robert K. Sweet, Jr.
Treasurer - Mr. Arthur J. Reynolds, Jr.
Assistant Secretary - Jean H. Galvin
State Appointee - Mr. Donald Allen
Executive Director and Secretary - Margaret K. Plansky
Many of the Town's elderly enjoy the recreation hall activities
such as Ceramics, Oil Painting, Dancing, Exercise Class sponsor
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Reading Housing Authority
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by Reading Health Dep garden therapy with Crystal
Wednesday night (all welcome);
monthly social functions for Tannerville resi
Garden Club; and
sponsored by the Tannerville club .
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The Authority continues to work with developers
to assure the provisi ons of the "linkage"
Acres and Schoolhouse Properties. The exp loration of Federal
for various housing programs including
foreclosed property pursued by
first -time homeownership programs is also being p
the Authority.
has initiated a new concept entitled "Family Self- Sufficie
HUD
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to help make low- income families indepo ram. The Authority
of this coordinated and accelerated program.
has made application for 25 certificates and 25 vouchers for
the FSS program.
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The Board looks forward to meeting this new challenge.
Respectfully submitted,
William E. McIsaac, Chairman
READING HOUSING AUTHORITY